{"id":105736,"date":"2016-06-10T16:59:43","date_gmt":"2016-06-10T20:59:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/community\/st-paul"},"modified":"2023-04-18T10:10:41","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T14:10:41","slug":"st-paul","status":"publish","type":"community","link":"https:\/\/knightfoundation.org\/community\/st-paul\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Paul"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In St. Paul, Knight supports the projects and places helping establish the downtown corridor as a vibrant hub for community, creativity and inclusive economic growth.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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Communities<\/a><\/div>

Creating a more inclusive St. Paul by putting people first<\/a><\/h3>

<\/span><\/p><\/div>Creating a more inclusive St. Paul by putting people first<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Arts<\/a><\/div>

Knight Foundation invests $2.2 million in seven creative organizations in St. Paul<\/a><\/h3>

<\/span><\/p><\/div>Knight Foundation invests $2.2 million in seven creative organizations in St. Paul<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>

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Knight’s St. Paul Strategy<\/h2>\n<\/div>
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Since 2000, Knight Foundation has committed more than $40 million in St. Paul, including support for the Central Corridor Funders Collaborative<\/a>, which brought opportunity to new parts of the city through the development of the Green Line light rail; the Saint Paul Downtown Alliance<\/a>, which engages private-sector partners to design a sustainable Business Improvement District downtown; and the creation of American Public Media\u2019s Glen Nelson Center<\/a> downtown, which supports rising entrepreneurs, innovation and business development. Recently, we committed $1.5 million to the Minnesota Museum of American Arts<\/a> \u2013 downtown\u2019s first and only arts institution \u2013 helping establish its permanent home in the historic Pioneer Endicott building, stimulating creative activity and inspiring residents and visitors alike.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Knight\u2019s St. Paul program centers on:<\/p>\n<\/div>

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  1. Supporting an inclusive entrepreneurial and small business ecosystem that encourages economic growth.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n
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  2. Energizing the downtown corridor to attract residents and make the city even more vibrant.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n
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  3. Raising the profile of downtown Saint Paul as a hub for new ideas and creative activity.  <\/li>\n<\/div><\/ol>\n<\/div>
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    Knight also invests in the city\u2019s local arts scene, as a way to build community, through its arts program. Learn more about Knight\u2019s Arts<\/a> program.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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    Knight St. Paul office:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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    370 Wabasha St. N
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    St. Paul MN 55102<\/p>\n<\/div>

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    St. Paul Community Advisory Committee members:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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    Jon McTaggart, American Public Media; Fayneese Miller, Hamline University; Lynne Ostermann; Jamie Stolpestad, EG Capital; Marcq Sung, Department of Planning & Economic Development, City of Saint Paul.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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