FEE: Free

Artists Working in Community

DATE: Saturday, October 3, 2026
TIME: 1:00–3:00 PM CT
LOCATION: Virtual | Zoom
FORMAT: Workshop

Learn how to use your creative skills to address community issues and opportunities in this virtual workshop from Springboard for the Arts, presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library.

Designed for artists already working in community—or those interested in getting started—the workshop will explore methods for clarifying your goals, building successful relationships with community collaborators, and connecting with organizations and businesses to expand your artistic practice and potential income sources.

The workshop draws from Springboard’s A Handbook for Artists Working in Community and is part of Work of Art+, a series of workshops complementing the Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists curriculum.

INSTRUCTOR: Ricardo Beaird, Community Development program lead at Springboard for the Arts, whose work focuses on creating pathways for artists to address community needs and build cross-sector collaborations.

FEE: Free

Work of Art: Marketing

DATE: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
TIME: 6:00–8:00 PM CT
LOCATION: Virtual | Zoom
FORMAT: Workshop

Build a stronger marketing strategy for your creative practice in this virtual Work of Art workshop from Springboard for the Arts.

Participants will learn how to define their product, identify their target audience, make decisions about how and where to sell their work, and develop a budget and marketing strategy for their artistic business.

This workshop is part of Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists, Springboard for the Arts’ 12-part professional development series designed to teach practical business skills to artists working across disciplines.

INSTRUCTOR: Mikha Dominguez (they/them), also known as Mikhamik, is a Minneapolis-based artist whose work explores identity, migration, and resilience. They lead Mikhamik House of Arts and teach with Springboard for the Arts.

FEE: Free

Business Structure Basics for Minnesota Artists

DATE: Saturday, October 10, 2026
TIME: 1:00–3:00 PM CT
LOCATION: Virtual | Zoom
FORMAT: Workshop

Learn the basics of choosing a business structure for your creative practice in this virtual workshop from Springboard for the Arts and its Minnesota Lawyers for the Arts (MnLA) program.

Attorney Ben Abraham will introduce common business models available to Minnesota artists, from LLCs to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, including how to prepare and the potential benefits and risks of different structures.

The workshop is presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library as part of Work of Art+, a series complementing Springboard’s Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists professional development curriculum.

INSTRUCTOR: Ben Abraham (he/him), an attorney with Greenberg, Smith & Abraham, P.A., whose practice includes corporate counseling, business litigation, commercial real estate, and entertainment law. He also volunteers with Minnesota Lawyers for the Arts and Springboard for the Arts.

FEE: Free

Work of Art: Business Plan Essentials

DATE: Saturday, October 17, 2026
TIME: 1:00–3:00 PM CT
LOCATION: Virtual | Zoom
FORMAT: Workshop

Learn how to create a simple, practical business plan for your artistic practice in this virtual workshop from Springboard for the Arts.

Using arts-friendly language, participants will learn how a business plan can help organize the different aspects of a creative practice and provide a framework for making informed business decisions.

Presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library, where the workshop is listed as Business Plan Essentials for Artists, this session is part of Springboard’s Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists, a 12-part professional development curriculum designed for artists in all disciplines.

INSTRUCTOR: Anitra Budd (she/her), an experienced freelance editor, copywriter, consultant, and public speaker who has presented workshops on publishing, editing, and organization for artists.

FEE: Free

Work of Art: Grant Writing

DATE: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
TIME: 6:00–8:00 PM CT
LOCATION: Virtual | Zoom
FORMAT: Workshop

Learn the essentials of grant writing for artists in this virtual workshop from Springboard for the Arts. Participants will explore resources for finding grant opportunities and learn strategies for searching for, developing, and structuring grant applications.

This workshop is part of Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists, Springboard for the Arts’ 12-part professional development curriculum designed to teach practical business skills to artists working in all disciplines.

INSTRUCTOR: Mikha Dominguez (they/them), also known as Mikhamik, is a Minneapolis-based artist whose work explores identity, migration, and resilience. They lead Mikhamik House of Arts and teach with Springboard for the Arts.