falls community arts: project based exchange
Artists play a key role in connecting communities and expanding possibilities. They’re often at the center of spaces and experiences that help us build new relationships and make meaning together. In response to what’s possible when creative ideas are shared across geographies, we created the Falls Community Arts Exchange. This program invites artists to experience the vibrant community in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the location of Springboard’s rural headquarters, while partnering with local organizations to co-create meaningful, place-based community projects.
Partner Details:
Outstate Brewing is seeking a visiting musician to engage with teens and young adults in Fergus Falls through songwriting, performance, and/or recording activities. Outstate’s Exchange Dates are July 27 – August 24, 2026.
Victor Lundeens Printing is seeking a writer, bookmaker, or print specialist to activate their historic print shop and bookstore as a site for artist-led experimentation, storytelling, and community engagement—exploring the cultural role of books, print, and publication in a rural downtown context. Lundeen’s exchange dates are October 19 – November 16, 2026.
Fergus Falls Public Library is seeking an artist from any discipline to activate the Library as a welcoming hub for creativity, connection, and shared cultural experiences, expanding the Library’s reach and inviting new audiences into a vibrant culture of reading and creative expression. The Library’s exchange dates are January 11 – February 8, 2027