ArtVolution Cultural Innovation Project is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization.
Mission
Celebrating the power and beauty of the Black Experience by
advancing and empowering people and cultures of the African Diaspora through high-quality arts,
innovative educational opportunities and health and wellness programs.
advancing and empowering people and cultures of the African Diaspora through high-quality arts,
innovative educational opportunities and health and wellness programs.
Vision
Art, culture and legacy represent a portrait of common interests of who we are, where we have been and where we are going. We envision people of African descent born in the United States of America to have equal access to educational and
culturally-rich experiences throughout the duration of their lives. From these opportunities, we aspire to create positive sustainable environments that boast career advancement and upward family mobility.
culturally-rich experiences throughout the duration of their lives. From these opportunities, we aspire to create positive sustainable environments that boast career advancement and upward family mobility.
BACKGROUND
ArtVolution Cultural Innovation Project, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that was founded in 2014 by Vena Jefferson as a multi-dimensional arts , culture and science program as a submission for Artplace America Creative Placemaking Grant. We were chosen as one of 130 finalists out of 1300 submissions. That was the catalyst to develop this idea into an ongoing organization. ACIP was created with three distinct areas of programming; youth initiative, presenting and preserving and neighborhood beautification.
Core Values
Founder and Chief Creative Officer
Vena Jefferson is an award-winning artist, dancer, cultural event producer, arts activist and manager, consultant and writer. Jefferson is a graduate of Temple University's School of Communication & Theater and earned a certificate in arts management from UMass Arts Extension. She has produced and performed projects in Jazz, African, Soul and World Music including live music, dance and theater shows in the U.S.A, Mexico, Caribbean and West Africa. She has garnered a reputation for creating cutting edge concepts in the traditional and contemporary performing arts with legendary performers and contemporary artists in a variety of genres while staying closely connected to the grassroots community movements. As a recipient of the Leeway Foundation’s Transformation Award for Art and Social Change and a finalist In ArtPlace America's Creative, Jefferson has made great strides in youth education programming and cultural preservation and development. Known also among peers for her work as a special projects consultant for Preserving Diverse Cultures for Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, she is well known in various professional arts and community activated programs. Her latest curated project for 2017. The Afrosphere at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in the Egyptian Gallery.
Vena Jefferson is an award-winning artist, dancer, cultural event producer, arts activist and manager, consultant and writer. Jefferson is a graduate of Temple University's School of Communication & Theater and earned a certificate in arts management from UMass Arts Extension. She has produced and performed projects in Jazz, African, Soul and World Music including live music, dance and theater shows in the U.S.A, Mexico, Caribbean and West Africa. She has garnered a reputation for creating cutting edge concepts in the traditional and contemporary performing arts with legendary performers and contemporary artists in a variety of genres while staying closely connected to the grassroots community movements. As a recipient of the Leeway Foundation’s Transformation Award for Art and Social Change and a finalist In ArtPlace America's Creative, Jefferson has made great strides in youth education programming and cultural preservation and development. Known also among peers for her work as a special projects consultant for Preserving Diverse Cultures for Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, she is well known in various professional arts and community activated programs. Her latest curated project for 2017. The Afrosphere at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in the Egyptian Gallery.
Program Administrator
Christopher B. Coleman,is a successful business development officer and uses his proven analytical talents to plan, prioritize, and manage complex projects under aggressive timelines. He has served as the catalyst for successful marketing, customer loyalty, and business development initiatives, complemented by high caliber general management qualifications and a proven track record in delivering value to organizations and community non-profits. Mr. Coleman has received his B.S. from Hampton University School of Business in Hampton, Virginia. While at Hampton he became a member of the American Marketing Association and is a former regional president who sat on the foundation board for Jack and Jill of America, Inc. He was named district champion of the “At-Work” program and was handpicked to implement effective sales strategies as champion for Santander bank. Christopher has produced great success in creating and cultivating business relationships throughout the Philadelphia region of Pennsylvania.
Christopher B. Coleman,is a successful business development officer and uses his proven analytical talents to plan, prioritize, and manage complex projects under aggressive timelines. He has served as the catalyst for successful marketing, customer loyalty, and business development initiatives, complemented by high caliber general management qualifications and a proven track record in delivering value to organizations and community non-profits. Mr. Coleman has received his B.S. from Hampton University School of Business in Hampton, Virginia. While at Hampton he became a member of the American Marketing Association and is a former regional president who sat on the foundation board for Jack and Jill of America, Inc. He was named district champion of the “At-Work” program and was handpicked to implement effective sales strategies as champion for Santander bank. Christopher has produced great success in creating and cultivating business relationships throughout the Philadelphia region of Pennsylvania.