Brad Kik: Where Art Meets Earth

Crosshatch Center for Art and Ecology in Northern Michigan is an artist residency that aims to build community through farming, ecology and economy. The Northern Michigan Small Farms Conference is a program of theirs that brings farms together to learn and connect in the height of summer. Led by Brad Kik and his wife, Amanda, Crosshatch was also a key partner behind a recently completed new building near downtown Traverse City called The Alluvion that serves as a performance center, co-working space, and also provides affordable housing. Kik shares his fundraising experiences for both Crosshatch and The Alluvion, and offers a perspective rooted in place and purpose.