Tarli, 36, said cash payments helped him afford equipment for his hip hop career.
Additionally, the cash payments helped him reach "flexibility and freedom" beyond affording basics.
When Tarli received his first $500 check from the Springboard for the Arts guaranteed income pilot, he felt immediate relief.
Springboard for the Arts' program gave 75 artists like Tarli monthly cash payments of $500 for 18 months, and was initially set to end in summer 2024.
Cash payments helped him move toward that goal, he said.
Persons:
Tarli, —, Tarli —, Paul, Paul —, J, Cole, Kendrick Lamar, he's, Cash
Organizations:
Arts, Service, Business, McKnight Foundation, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Locations:
Twin Cities, St, Otter, Minnesota