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KanKouran's immediate future is devoted to the establishment of an African Cultural Center. This Center will serve as a model to educate the community in order to foster a greater understanding of and appreciation for pan African and cross cultural artistic cooperative endeavors. Patrons and visitors alike will have the opportunity to learn about African culture and other cultures throughout the African Diaspora through the study of dance, music, drum making, language, drama, history, culinary and textile arts, and other aspects of culture. The African Cultural Center will become locally and nationally known as a resource center for the study of African cultural arts. KanKouran also envisions expanding the organization beyond its one location and beyond its present company. It intends to accomplish this in two ways: - By developing a national touring company which will be available for out-of-town engagements
- By establishing satellite studios in the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, thus enabling more convenient access to those persons in outlying areas who would like to participate in the many activities KanKouran offers to the community.
In order to achieve this next level of growth, KanKouran must secure a facility to house the Center. Although the company's outstanding internationally renowned performances will continue to help fund this effort, the company has also launched a capital campaign in order to establish a building fund to provide seed money for the purchase of the Center. We hope that you will join us for an educational and cultural experience.
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