Funders

These organizations generously help support the Urban Arts Academy:

The Crossroads Foundation, The McKnight Foundation, Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, The Minneapolis Foundation, The Tom and Becky von Fischer Foundation, The Bancroft Neighborhood Association, Allianz Life, Leonard Street & Deinard, Pohlad Foundation, Jostens, Prospect Creek, Thompson West, Target, and The Xcel Foundation.

Partners

The Urban Arts Academy thanks these helpful partners: Hennepin County Libraries, Urban Farming, College of Visual Arts, REI, Science Museum of Minnesota, Franklin Art Works, Northrop King Building, Bancroft Elementary School,  Phelps Park Boys and Girls Club, and Calvary Lutheran Church.

Board of Directors

Nancy Lee Nelson, Board Chair Aff: Artist/Retired Attorney   Felecia Boone, Secretary Aff: Crossroads Foundation, Board Chair

Julia Helgesen Aff: RMG Residential Mortgage Group, Inc.

Deborah Paulsrud, Vice Chair Aff: Crossroads Foundation   Terry Pressley, Treasurer Aff: Leonard, Street and Deinard   Mark Besser Aff: Qualitas KM   Jen Ohm Aff: G&K Services   Brooke Tassoni Aff: Cargill   Sandra Schrick Aff. Allianz Life   Terrie Thompson Aff: Thompson Consulting Group    Mark Shindele Aff: Target Honorary Board   Robyn Robinson Aff: KMSP-TV Fox 9 Honorary Board   Megan Hertzler Aff: Xcel Energy Honorary Board   Steve McCarthy Aff: Park Nicollet Honorary Board