Michele Anderson

Writer, pianist, mom, Aquarian, political candidate, Rural Program Director for @SpringboardArts, volunteer fact checker for Der Spiegel ;)

[Amy Felegy @FelegyAmy]

🍦What in the Minnesota --

It's opening day at the Moorhead, Minn. Dairy Queen. We got pummeled by a foot of snow overnight and it's dang cold and getting dark, but the ice cream line keeps growing. 🥹

[Michele Anderson @micheleeamn]

Still can’t believe it’s real, but it is: Guaranteed Income for Artists in Otter Tail County! 🤩

[Springboard for the Arts @SpringboardArts]

We're thrilled to share that our Guaranteed Minimum Income for Artists pilot will continue in Saint Paul and expand to Otter Tail County in 2023! Full announcement at https://t.co/9QhpBFkxwk @cityofsaintpaul @OtterTailCoMN @kresgefdn @BushFoundation @McKnightFdn @EconomicSecProj

[Springboard for the Arts @SpringboardArts]

We’re thrilled to support the work of musicians @BazilleTK and Elisha Marin through the Rural Regenerator Fellowship! Read today’s feature on @TheCurrent at https://t.co/fPrQv0tJTd

[Michele Anderson @micheleeamn]

I would pay a teenager good money if they hung out in the daycare parking lot every morning and helped parents unload/bundle up their kids in the snow and ice .

[Michele Anderson @micheleeamn]

Normalize showing drag show photos at early morning Rotary club presentations.

[Springboard for the Arts @SpringboardArts]

We are thrilled to share that this past summer's youth arts exhibit in Otter Tail County, "Return to Normal? COVID Diaries from Local Youth" is now available as a virtual 360 tour! View the exhibit at https://t.co/ABOj6B5Fvi

[Michele Anderson @micheleeamn]

@PrairieCzar Aster

[Michele Anderson @micheleeamn]

There is so much incredibly creative and transformative work happening in rural communities all over the Upper Midwest, and I'm so grateful for the honor to be in these artists' orbit for the next couple of years.

[Springboard for the Arts @SpringboardArts]

Springboard for the Arts is excited to announce the Rural Regenerator Fellows for 2022! All 10 Fellows will receive $10,000 in flexible funds to support their work, and will participate in two years of peer learning + exchange. Meet the Fellows at https://t.co/i4HiOOYZgP

[Anderson Clayton☀️ @abreezeclayton]

hi! I’m a firm believer in knocking every door, but I realize that right now, that could mean putting your own safety at risk! here are a couple of tips I do before knocking a packet of #rural doors:

[Michele Anderson @micheleeamn]

I know I can't be the only Otter Tail County political nerd starting to wonder (and making theories) about why Vergas is taking so long to report their votes...

[Michele Anderson @micheleeamn]

We have an AMAZING @MinnesotaDFL candidate for House 9A. Nancy is an early childhood advocate and an experienced rural leader. Please give Nancy’s pages a follow and donate anything you can to help her get her message out!

[Nancy Jost @NancyJostfor9A]

I can't do this without your support. Your contribution of $100, $50 or even $5 will make a huge difference - and the state will refund you up to $50 for a campaign donation. Please donate today! https://t.co/vfRwu9mowu.

[Michele Anderson @micheleeamn]

Attention to all of the incredible rural artists, creatives, and change makers looking for connection and support in the Upper Midwest. We're looking for the next Rural Regenerator Fellows at @SpringboardArts. Apply by June 7!

[Springboard for the Arts @SpringboardArts]

Applications are now open for the Rural Regenerator Fellowship, Springboard’s learning and exchange program for rural artists! Fellows participate in peer learning and exchange, receive a $10,000 unrestricted stipend, and more. Apply at https://t.co/8h8N3Iryxe

[laura zabel @laurazabel]

To fully benefit from the contributions that artists can make to a more human, equitable and just future, we need to make life as an artist more sustainable and more equitable. Here are some specific recommendations. w/examples from @americanacad @SpringboardArts & others!

[Michele Anderson @micheleeamn]

My friend @whitneykcoe guiding and grounding our country's divisive tendencies with so much heart and wisdom.

[Michele Anderson @micheleeamn]

@jakekrohn How have we not discussed this? It’s my favorite town.

[Michele Anderson @micheleeamn]

@Amber_Buckanaga

[Michele Anderson @micheleeamn]

Grateful. Hopeful. These humans are some of the best. I can’t begin to describe how honored I am to get to have designed this program over the last year, and then see it already take on a life of its own. (And I also can’t begin to describe how tired I am).

[Springboard for the Arts @SpringboardArts]

What a joy to spend time with our #RuralRegenerator cohort, exploring, planning, and dreaming about our interconnected futures and rural places where artists are essential. Special thanks to our facilitators Jamie Horter and Keith Braveheart!

https://t.co/i4HiOOYZgP

[Michele Anderson @micheleeamn]

@laurazabel What?! This…. Sounds like an actual nightmare I would have! Like the equivalent of your teeth crumbling in your mouth as you try to talk.

[Springboard for the Arts @SpringboardArts]

⏲️ Tick tick! You have one week to get your application in to be the one writing this tweet as Springboard's Communications Manager! This position requires a creative, collaborative individual excited about sharing Springboard's work. #CommsJob #ArtJob

https://t.co/AddxRVeLDH

[Michele Anderson @micheleeamn]

So proud to be part of this work…especially the joy part!

[Springboard for the Arts @SpringboardArts]

We have a new strategic plan with updated vision and mission statement!

Springboard for the Arts' mission is to support artists with the tools to make a living and a life, and to build just and equitable communities full of meaning, joy, and connection.

https://t.co/j8hSARemgP