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Minneapolis artist Nicole Fedele turns steel and wood into hauntingly beautiful art with a blowtorch, but rising material costs and the need for a day job are squeezing her creativity—and her sanity. With steel up 40% and silver jewelry pieces costing over $100, even as Minnesota wages keep pace with inflation, artists like her face a brutal double whammy: soaring expenses and shrinking income. Local businesses, like Mike Menasco’s framing shop, are also hit with 30% cost hikes, forcing customers to cut back on art. Without bulk purchasing power or financial cushions, independent creators are left scrambling. But organizations like Springboard for the Arts are stepping in—with workshops and even guaranteed income pilots—giving artists the breathing room they need to create, connect, and survive.

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