Artists Respond: Rooted and Rising

Springboard for the Arts invites artists and culture bearers whose neighborhoods or communities have been impacted by harm, fear, and loss in the wake of Minnesota’s ICE occupation to apply for Artists Respond: Rooted and Rising. This program seeks to activate the local: neighbors, block clubs, apartment buildings, whisper networks, and local businesses, and asks artists to do what they do best – deepen relationships and networks, create safe spaces for reflection and healing, and gather community stories. Artists Respond: Rooted and Rising provides Minnesota artists with $2500 to lead neighborhood-scale projects that take place over 2-4 months.