The Scenic Route: Virtual Civic Arts Engagement Workshop with Springboard for the Arts

With The Scenic Route: Reimagining Highway 250, Lanesboro Arts is re-igniting the intersection of civic engagement and arts programming in tandem with an upcoming large road construction project. Highway 250, which is the main street through downtown Lanesboro, will be the location for this construction in 2027-28. By supporting artist projects that celebrate downtown Lanesboro in new ways, Lanesboro Arts hopes to change the narrative from one of uncertainty to one of opportunity! Lanesboro Arts invites artists and community members to apply to host their own artistic activation of the space, whether through installation, performance, or other creative programming. In this workshop, participants will explore methods and techniques to develop creative projects that benefit the community. Springboard's Michele Anderson (Rural Director) and Molly Johnston (Rural Program Manager) will be joined by representatives from MNDOT to explore possibilities for creative projects.