Minnesota’s $9,000 Basic Income Program Boosts Artists’ Creativity and Financial Stability

Minnesota’s $9,000 Basic Income Program Boosts Artists’ Creativity and Financial Stability

Minnesota’s $9,000 Basic Income Program Boosts Artists’ Creativity and Financial Stability Minnesota Artists Thrive with Basic Income Program

A groundbreaking basic income program in Minnesota has provided a lifeline for 75 artists, offering them $9,000 over 18 months to navigate financial challenges and pursue their creative endeavors. The initiative, developed by Springboard for the Arts, an independent nonprofit, has shown promising results in alleviating poverty and improving overall well-being.

Torri Hanna, a fiber artist and owner of a yarn store in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, is one of the program’s beneficiaries. The $500 monthly payments allowed her to juggle family and business […]

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