The Soap Factory Employee Directory
Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosMinnesota, United States0-1 Employees
The Soap Factory is a nonprofit organization based in downtown Minneapolis, housed in the historic National Purity Soap Factory. It operates within the museums, historical sites, and zoos sector, focusing on the production, presentation, and promotion of emerging contemporary visual arts practice. By prioritizing experimentation and risk-taking, it seeks to provide audiences with direct, immediate experiences of art and to broaden understanding and appreciation of artists and their work. The organization collaborates with a contemporary arts community and has undergone leadership changes in its artistic programs, with Ellina Kevorkian noted as the director of artistic programs in 2017 and 2018. The Soap Factory is a small operation with minimal internal staffing, reflecting its nonprofit status as a 501(c)(3) entity in the Minneapolis area.