Events › "It's Basic" Film Screening and Discussion

Join us for a viewing of “It’s Basic,” followed by a discussion of the film with artists from Springboard for the Arts’ Guaranteed Income program. This feature-length documentary looks at several pilot programs launched in the U.S. that test the effects of giving everyday people an extra $500 to $1,000 monthly, with no strings attached. Directed by Marc Levin and executive produced by Mayors for a Guaranteed Income (MGI) founder Michael Tubbs, the film explores the power of cash, the importance of dignity, and the ongoing work of providing an income floor through the eyes of guaranteed income recipients who have witnessed firsthand the life-altering effects of financial stability.

This documentary is presented alongside the Cargill Gallery exhibit "Exhale: Reflections on Guaranteed Income." The exhibit features a collection of works from participating artists in Springboard for the Arts’ Guaranteed Income program and the “Artists Respond: People, Place, and Prosperity” narrative change cohort members. The artists reflect on the potential impact of Guaranteed Income on their communities, livelihood, and creative practice. What emerges are themes of joy, breath, and care. This program is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

The "Exhale: Reflections on Guaranteed Income" exhibit will be on display October 10-November 23 in Cargill Gallery on the second floor of Minneapolis Central Library.

Registration for this event is not required, but we ask that you RSVP through this Springboard link.