The recipient entity's physical address:
           2533 Columbus St Ste 201
New Orleans, LA 70119

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           2533 Columbus St Ste 201
New Orleans, LA 70119

Type of Entity (for instance, a nonprofit corporation):  Non-Profit Corporation

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          Registered Agent: Elise Gallinot Goldman
Officers: Krystal Hardy Allen, President
Jeanette Weiland, Treasurer
Gretchen Weller Howard, Secretary

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  7355

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $250,000

What type of request is this?  General Appropriation

Is this entity in good standing with the Secretary of State?  Yes

Provide the name of each member of the recipient entity's governing board and officers:
           Krystal Hardy Allen, Chair
14 Shoal Creek Dr.
New Orleans, LA 70131
334-413-2409
info@kallenconsulting.org

Michael Mimeles, Vice Chair
828 St. Charles Ave, #6
New Orleans, LA 70130
650-868-9690
mimeles1@mac.com

Jeanette R. Weiland, Treasurer
1206 Harmony St.
New Orleans, LA 70115
225-802-8552
JWeiland@tulane.edu

Dr. Gwenesta Melton, Secretary
443 Harlow Dr
Fayetteville, NC 28314
910-286-0983
gwen.melton@awirgroup.org

Dianne Alexander
4959 Elysian Fields Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70122
504-450-0987
alexanderdianne49@gmail.com

Rachel Bailey
1426 Marengo St
New Orleans, LA 70115-3815
rachel@baileyproject.com

Stephanie Coln
PO Box 15809
New Orleans, LA 70715
281-798-7169
stephanie.coln@regions.com

Ragan Gankendorff
1110 Dufossat St.
New Orleans, LA 70115
504-491-5131
rgankend@tulane.edu



Erin Hymel
415 Fairway Dr.
New Orleans, LA 70124
504-430-5110
erinshymel@gmail.com

Jeremy Jones
1301 Dufossat St.
New Orleans, LA 70115
917-817-2459
jt.jones@yahoo.com

Seth Levine
1325 N. Lopez St. New Orleans, LA 70119
504-491-7907
slevine@joneswalker.com

Tiffany Lin
925 Foucher St.
New Orleans, LA 70115
917-497-9244
tlin@tulane.edu

Megan Manning
2635 LePage
New Orleans, LA 70119
985-507-5590
meganmanning@gmail.com

Tiffany Murdock
3819 Camp St
New Orleans, La. 70115
541-816-5869
tiffany.murdock@ochsner.org

Lawrence “LAW” Parker
170 Olivia Run
Atlanta, GA 303439
917-266-2270
info@freemanrevival.com

John Rareshide
1430 Toledano St
New Orleans, LA 70115
504-343-6098
johnrareshide@cox.net



Trenton “T-Ray” Thomas
4501 Copernicus Street
New Orleans, LA 70131
504-289-8566
tray@t-raytheviolinist.com

Courtney Washington
1499 Central Blvd.
Unit 531
Harvey, LA 70058
504-919-3920
cawashington86@gmail.com

Brooke Wyatt
918 General Haig Street
New Orleans, LA 70124
410-218-9183
dr.bewyatt@gmail.com

Elise Gallinot Goldman
4218 Iberville St.
New Orleans, LA 70119
elise@kidsmart.org

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           The Center for Arts & Education is KID smART’s home and a hub for the city's arts education community. In addition to 6 classroom studios, meeting and training space will be available for other community arts and culture groups. Limited affordable space is a challenge for many community-based organizations, and we plan to build partnerships to allow the space to be used by many within the arts and education sectors. The scope of the Arts & Education Center will extend far beyond KID smART’s current reach. While we will continue to work with public schools and expand our Creative Schools programming, we will build our portfolio and impact through highly increased outreach events for families, out-of-school time programming for youth, our Bloomberg Arts Internship program, and the addition of daytime Creative Aging programs.

The KID smART Center for Arts & Education will allow KID smART to utilize resources in ways most beneficial to students, teachers, and the community. With a devoted team of experts committed to joyful engagement in learning through the arts, establishing this facility will provide the ability to reach students beyond school hours and grow our impact exponentially. New Orleans students deserve access to high-quality arts programs that nurture their creativity and enrich their lives. It's been proven that students with access to arts education are five times less likely to drop out of school. The center will cultivate a connection to the arts and nurture relationships between community members. We envision a space that all people will find welcoming and inspiring—a place to learn together, explore their artistic passions, and flourish creatively. The Center will also provide KID smART with a space to offer workshops and classes to people of all ages (from early childhood to creative aging) and further community connections.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $601,591
          Professional Services. . . $0
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $0
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $0

Does your organization have any outstanding audit issues or findings?  Yes

If 'Yes' is your organization working with the appropriate governmental agencies to resolve those issues or findings?
          

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          KID smART’s mission is to engage children and educators in dynamic, creative, and relevant learning through the arts. The KID smART Center for Arts & Education will allow KID smART to utilize resources in ways most beneficial to students, teachers, and the community. With a devoted team of experts committed to joyful engagement in learning through the arts, establishing this facility will provide the ability to reach students beyond school hours and grow our impact exponentially. New Orleans students deserve access to high-quality arts programs that nurture their creativity and enrich their lives. It's been proven that students with access to arts education are five times less likely to drop out of school. The center will cultivate a connection to the arts and nurture relationships between community members. We envision a space that all people will find welcoming and inspiring—a place to learn together, explore their artistic passions, and flourish creatively. The Center will also provide KID smART with a space to offer workshops and classes to people of all ages (from early childhood to creative aging) and further community connections.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          KID smART is working with world-renowned nonprofit consultant Michael Kaiser on a five-year strategic plan. Within the plan is the vast expansion of KID smART programming to almost triple the number of people served within the first year to 8,200. Strategic program expansion will include:
Monthly Educator Trainings and Workshops
Afterschool Programs
Summer Camps
Creative Aging Programs
Multidisciplinary Arts Classes and Workshops
Community Outreach and Artmaking Events
Convening and Exhibition Space
Early Childhood Arts Classes
Homeschool Partnerships

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           Programming will take place between July 1, 2026 and June 30, 2027.

If any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official is an officer, director, trustee, or employee of the recipient entity who receives compensation or holds any ownership interest therein:
     (a) If an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of the official and the office held by such person:
                
    
     (b) If an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of such person; the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related; and the nature of the relationship:
                

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                 

If the recipient entity has a contract with any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official or with the state or any political subdivision of the state:
(a) If the contract is with an elected or appointed state official, provide the name and address of the official and the office held by such person: 
               

(b) If the contract is with an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official:
          Provide the name and address of such person:
              

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
               

          What is the nature of the relationship? 

(c) If the contract is with the state or a political subdivision of the state, provide the name and address of the state entity or political subdivision of the state:
                

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               


Contact Information
name:  Elise Gallinot Goldman 
                                       address:  4218 Iberville St. Street Address 2
New Orleans, LA 70119-4604
                                       phone:  5047159874
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  elise@kidsmart.org
                                       relationship to entity:  Executive Director