What will you find at RKF Studios?
Home to two large theatre and dance studios that boast a stage door atmosphere for pre-production, rehearsals, performances and recitals, the facility presents an innovative hub for resilient arts organizations and gig-artists to collaborate and thrive. Amenities include:
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full length wall-to-wall mirrors
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floating LVT flooring
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LED lighting
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new mechanical systems
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ADA compliant bathrooms
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internet
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audio
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security
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parking
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access to individual artists’ studios
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hair and make-up room
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costuming
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set design
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video/photography infinity wall
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conference room
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available administrative offices for rent or purchase
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break room
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RKF’s Fishbowl -- a multi-functional rehearsal and artists’ recording studio!
ABOUT
LESLIE KOEHLINGER RUSS,
FOUNDER OF RKF STUDIOS &
PRESIDENT OF THE RUSS KOEHLINGER FOUNDATION
The RKF mission is to help bring sustainable community transformation through arts-based impact investing. Through her philanthropy, Leslie brings an entrepreneurial triple threat advantage to projects by combining experience and skills as an entrepreneur, manager, and as a vocal and instrumental artist.
With the Covid-19 pandemic brought unprecedented human isolation. Enabling innovative arts-based models that promote community-wide resilience is both timely and compelling. Leslie’s passion to serve Fort Wayne stems from a desire to give back to the community that gave her an enriched and grounded childhood experience.
She has held executive level positions, served as a Director on numerous boards both in Texas and Indiana, and is currently working on her Doctorate in Global Leadership.
RKF is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization in the State of Indiana. Contributions are tax-deductible.