The Cedar Cultural Center
The Cedar Cultural Center
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About this organization
Mission
The Cedar's mission is to promote intercultural appreciation and understanding through the presentation of global music and dance. The Cedar is committed to artistic excellence and integrity, diversity of programming, support for emerging artists, and community outreach.
About
OPERATING IN AN HISTORIC BUILDING CONSTRUCTED AS A MOVIE THEATER IN 1948, THE CEDAR IS AN ANCHOR IN THE HEART OF THE CEDAR RIVERSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD OF MINNEAPOLIS. SINCE IT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1989, THE CEDAR HAS EMERGED AS A LEADER IN PRESENTING LIVE MUSIC BY ARTISTS REPRESENTING CULTURES FROM AROUND THE GLOBE. NOW IN ITS 29TH SEASON, THE CEDAR IS SERVING THE LARGEST, BROADEST, AND MOST DIVERSE AUDIENCE IN ITS HISTORY WITH PROGRAMS THAT SPEAK TO OUR MISSION AND RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY.IN 2017, WE PRESENTED 250 LIVE MUSIC CONCERTS AND ARTIST-LED EVENTS FEATURING MORE THAN 800 ARTISTS FROM OVER 40 COUNTRIES. NEARLY 1,500 PEOPLE ATTENDED OUR NINTH ANNUAL FREE GLOBAL ROOTS FESTIVAL, WHICH INCLUDES THREE DAYS OF LIVE MUSIC CONCERTS, WORKSHOPS, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS FEATURING ARTISTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. THE CEDAR IS LOCATED IN CEDAR RIVERSIDE, A MINNEAPOLIS NEIGHBORHOOD KNOWN AS "LITTLE MOGADISHU." HOME TO THOUSANDS OF IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES FROM SOMALIA, IT IS THE LARGEST SOMALI DIASPORA IN NORTH AMERICA. SINCE 2010, THE CEDAR HAS PRIORITIZED OUR EFFORTS TO SERVE THE SOMALI COMMUNITY. IN LATE 2014, THE CEDAR LAUNCHED MIDNIMO (SOMALI FOR "UNITY"), A SOMALI ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM THAT HAS CREATED A PLATFORM FOR DEVELOPING AND PRESENTING CULTURALLY-RELEVANT PROGRAMMING BY GIVING ARTISTS RESOURCES TO WORK WITH SUPPORTING MUSICIANS TO CREATE ROBUST LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCES. EVALUATION HAS INDICATED THAT MIDNIMO HAS HELPED SOMALIS FEEL PRIDE IN THEIR CULTURE, DEVELOP SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, AND FORM A LOCAL IDENTITY, WHILE HELPING TO ESTABLISH A CULTURE OF UNITY AND UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN SOMALIS AND NON-SOMALIS. IN 2017, WE WORKED WITH OUR CONSORTIUM OF PARTNERS IN GREATER MINNESOTA TO REACH AREAS WITH RAPIDLY GROWING SOMALI POPULATIONS WITH MIDNIMO ACTIVITIES. MIDNIMO RESIDENCIES LASTED SEVERAL WEEKS AND INCLUDED DISCUSSIONS, WORKSHOPS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, CAMPUS COLLABORATIONS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ACTIVITIES IN VENUES THROUGHOUT MINNEAPOLIS, MANKATO, AND ST. CLOUD. EACH CITY'S RESIDENCY CULMINATED IN A PUBLIC FINALE PERFORMANCE. THROUGH THESE ACTIVITIES, MIDNIMO ENGAGED K-12 AND COLLEGE STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND SOMALI AND NON-SOMALI AUDIENCE MEMBERS OF ALL AGES. SO FAR, MIDNIMO HAS REACHED MORE THAN 20,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS - AN ESTIMATED 70% OF WHOM ARE SOMALI, AND PLACED THE CEDAR AT THE CENTER OF AN INTERNATIONAL REVIVAL OF LIVE SOMALI MUSIC TRADITIONS. MIDNIMO ARTIST, THE LEGENDARY MARYAN MURSAL, SAID, "I THOUGHT SOMALI MUSIC WAS DEAD! THROUGH MIDNIMO, I HAVE SEEN THAT SOMALI MUSIC IS ALIVE IN MINNESOTA!"THE CEDAR ALSO PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN A THRIVING MINNESOTA ARTS COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING LOCAL ARTISTS. IN 2017, THE CEDAR COMMISSIONS PROGRAM COMMISSIONED AND SHOWCASED NEW WORK BY SIX LOCAL, EMERGING COMPOSERS AND MUSICIANS. THROUGH MIDNIMO, WE ALSO ENGAGE LOCAL SOMALI AND NON-SOMALI ARTISTS TO PROVIDE BACKING INSTRUMENTATION FOR LIVE SOMALI SINGERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, AND REGULARLY PRESENT LOCAL BANDS AS OPENING ACTS FOR TOURING ARTISTS, INCREASING EXPOSURE AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing clearly states the mission of the non-profit as “To promote inter-cultural appreciation and understanding through the presentation of global music and dance. the cedar is committed to artistic excellence and integrity, diversity of programming, support for emerging artists, and community outreach.”.
When outlining its functions, they were explained as: “To promote inter-cultural appreciation and understanding through the presentation of global music and dance. the cedar is committed to artistic excellence and integrity, diversity of programming, support for emerging artists, and community outreach.”.
- In compliance with legal regulations, the non-profit has reported their state of operation as MN.
- The filing records the non-profit's address for 2020 as 416 CEDAR AVENUE SOUTH, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55454.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form reports a total of 154 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$426,250.
- The organization has 11 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1988.
- The organization pays $644,627 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $139,410 in fundraising expenses.