Guaranteed Income Pilot for Artists
The Guaranteed Income Pilot for Artists was launched in 2021 by Springboard for the Arts.
75
participants
$500
monthly payment
1.5 Years
duration
$675,000
invested in community
| Program Features | |
|---|---|
| Number of Participants | 75 individuals |
| Amount | $500 |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Program Dates | April 2021-September 2024 |
| Eligibility | Artists in targeted neighbourhoods who received support from Coronavirus Personal Emergency Relief Fund |
About the Guaranteed Income Pilot for Artists
Springboard for the Arts’ ongoing Guaranteed Minimum Income for Artists pilot supports 75 artists, culture bearers, and creative workers in the Frogtown and Rondo neighborhoods of Saint Paul and in Otter Tail County, MN with $500 per month for 18 months. In addition to this artist-focused pilot, the City of Saint Paul and Springboard partnered on a narrative change project: Artists Respond: People, Place, and Prosperity. This cohort of artists has created public projects that demonstrate the root causes that lead to the need for guaranteed income, and the impact of guaranteed income on the families and communities that are supported by it. Read more about the artists creating these narrative change projects in the profile below and on the Stories page of this site.
Data last updated October 1, 2024.
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COMMUNITY FEATURES
$44,797
$38,000
Median household income
21.2%
20%
Poverty rate
37.3%
31%
Housing burden
31.2%
40%
Childcare cost burden
8.5%
8%
Unemployment rate
STOCKTON
STATE MEDIAN
Economic Context for Pilot Participants
The guaranteed income pilot launched during a period of dynamic change and economic challenges for pilot participants. The chart below situates this pilot in the context of unemployment and inflation.
Unemployment
Inflation
Pilot Timeline
Spending Breakdown
The data in this pie chart shows aggregate spending for guaranteed income participants in St. Paul, MN (Springboard). This includes all non-cash expenditures from the participants' pre-paid debit card that is loaded with guaranteed income payments monthly.
Spending breakdown
Retail sales and services accounted for the largest share of spending, at 36.22%, followed by Food and groceries (30.44%) and Housing & Utilities (9.92%).
