Resource Details

Artist Loan Fund (ALF)

Address
308 Prince St., Suite 270
St. Paul, MN 55101
Phone(s) Main: 651-292-4381
Fax: 651-292-4315
Website:http://www.springboardmn.org/Services/ALF.asp
Email:infor@springboardforthearts.org



Services Offered: Springboard’s Artist Loan Fund provides low-interest loans from $1000 to $5000, at a rate of 1% above the prime rate, simple interest, to artists in the Twin Cities area. Loan terms are from 12 to 36 months. This is a community-based revolving loan program designed to meet a broad range of artists' needs and opportunities.

For example, loans have been used for:

• Purchasing equipment for your arts business
• Buying a car
• Buying a computer
• Moving expenses
• Funding a research trip
• Financing an educational opportunity
• Producing marketing materials
• Manufacturing CD’s
• Producing manuscripts for sale

Artist applicants must attend an informational meeting before initiating the process. Meetings are scheduled monthly and are free. Please pre-register for an info meeting by calling Springboard for the Arts at 651-292-4381 or at http://www.springboardforthearts.org/Main/List.asp?Mode=Search&SearchSelect=Workshops&SearchName=Artist Loan Fund.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; deadlines are the 1st of the month in January, March, May, July, September, and November.

Organization's Mission/Description: A.L.F., Artits's Loan Fund,



Artistic Discipline: ALL, Administration and Education, Book and Paper Arts (VA), Ceramics (VA), Commercial Arts (MMA), Crafts (VA), Dance (PA), Design (VA), Drawing (VA), Fiber and Textiles (VA), Film and Video (MMA), Folk Art (VA), Music (PA), Painting (VA), Photography (VA), Sculpture (VA), Theater and Performance (PA), Wood, Metal, Glass (VA), Writing and Literature (VA), Category: Artist Grants & FellowshipsArtist LoansArtist ResourcesEmergency Funds,