REvision: Guaranteed Basic Income for Artists

What would it look like if artists could work knowing they’d receive a guaranteed paycheck every month? And what would happen to our local economy if we placed this level of value and trust in artists? Other cities are already trying this. Join this virtual conversation with special guests from Springboard for the Arts and Creatives Rebuild New York to learn more about their Guaranteed Income pilots. We’ll discuss what’s worked, what hasn’t and what this concept could mean for Cleveland’s arts industries.

Guest Speakers

Ricardo Beaird, Community Development Director, Springboard for the Arts

Wone Vang, Economic Opportunity Director, Springboard for the Arts

Soley Esteves, Director of Programs and Operations, Creatives Rebuild New York

Torri Hanna, Fiber Artist + Springboard GI Recipient

What is guaranteed income? Defined by Springboard for the Arts, an artist support organization in Minneapolis, “A guaranteed income is a monthly cash payment given directly to individuals. It’s unconditional with no strings attached and no work requirements and is meant to supplement, rather than replace, existing social safety nets and can be a tool for racial and gender equity.”

Learn more about Springboard’s Guaranteed Income program and Creatives Rebuild New York’s previous Guaranteed Income program.

This conversation hosted as part of REvision, a series of community discussions focused on reimagining and addressing key challenges faced by Greater Cleveland’s arts and culture industry. Register to attend this free virtual conversation.