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Ari Koehnen Sweeney is an experienced arts education and partnerships professional currently serving as the Vice-President of Arts Education & Partnerships at Hennepin Arts since October 2015. In this role, Ari leads budgeting, fundraising, and grant fulfillment to support public art and education initiatives, while fostering strategic partnerships to enhance civic engagement. Previous positions at Hennepin Arts include Director of Creative Art Partnerships, Director of Education, Spotlight Education Manager, and Education Coordinator, highlighting a commitment to impactful programming and community collaboration. Prior experience includes talent acquisition, program coordination, stage management, and marketing roles across various organizations, complemented by a robust educational background featuring a Certificate in Arts & Culture Strategy from the University of Pennsylvania and a dual Bachelor of Science in Arts Administration and Business/Corporate Communications from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.