Episode 115: Global Impact - Part 5 with Jeremiah and Mona Enna of The Culture House and Störling Dance Theater

Creative Impact Podcast

What is the impact of the arts around the world? During this mini-series, we are diving into conversations focused on the global impact of the arts. It is an honor to connect with Jeremiah and Mona Enna for part five of this series!
Jeremiah and Mona Enna are the Co-Founders of The Culture House in Kansas City. The Culture House is an award winning community arts organization succeeding in excellence, education, and social engagement. The Culture House includes The Culture House Academy of the Performing Arts with over 700 students, world-class dance company Störling Dance Theater is in residency at TCH, and their social outreach program, The STAR Program serves hundreds of incarcerated and at-risk children and youth each year. Störling Conservatory of the Arts, an accredited, college conservatory offering degrees in dance launched in 2021 with a vision to expand to theatre, music and visual art.
In our conversation, Jeremiah and Mona share some incredible stories from their journeys! We chat about how the arts have the ability to reach past language barriers, connect people, and create space for deeper conversations and relationships. I am so inspired by their heart for “people before projects” and how they foster a thriving community within The Culture House. Towards the end of the episode, we dive into the topics of leadership, mentorship, and lessons they have learned through the years. Fellow artists, may you be encouraged through this conversation and remember, as Mona says, “be not afraid!”
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