But Springboard for the Arts created the first CSA for art. Since the St. Paul nonprofit introduced its community-supported art program in 2011, copycats have popped up across the country.

In St. Louis, “CSA” now stands for Community Supported Art as well. The movement started in Minneapolis five years ago, and has since spread to more than 30 cities around the country.

A group of CSA Lincoln students finished in the top 100 in a statewide art compettion with one finishing in the top 10. Symphony in Color held its 73rd competition for students and Hazel Kelley ...

In return, the shareholder gets a weekly crate of fresh farm produce. Now ArtServe Michigan is launching a CSA for art in metro Detroit, based on a successful program in Minneapolis-St. Paul.