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Welcome to SMARTS

South Minneapolis Arts Business Association is for South Minneapolis Artists to engage the artistic community and align resources that help creatively revitalize SouthMinneapolis.

SMARTS will work to promote and improve the arts business interests of its members, comprised of artists and arts organizations located and/or operating in the South Minneapolis corridor, by:

• Providing means and resources to develop and advance short range and long range business visions, strategies and objectives of the membership

• Coordinating and consolidating research on creative business and non-profit models, for the purpose of funding and supporting member activities

• Coordinating and consolidating the members’ marketing activities to promote and enhance marketing efforts of the arts business and non-profit members

• Promoting and implementing activities and ventures that will enhance the visibility and business climate and conditions of the membership.



SMARTS Artists Grants
SMARTS is offering grants in the amount of $100 to 3 qualified artists who are looking to complete in progress projects.

A SMARTS grant for artists will fund the following proposals:
• Promotion of an upcoming show
• Pay for a specific workshop and/or class to further your artistic skill in your discipline
• The purchase of materials/services that will help you realize a body of work


For an information sheet please click Here.
For application please click Here.

Join us for the SMARTS Board Meetings 2010
All meetings will be held at Pillsbury House Community Center at 3501 Chicago Avenue South- the first Thursday of the month - alternating times between 6pm-7.30pm & 12.30pm-1.30pm.


September 1st, 6pm
















Susan Hensel, SMARTS Member




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