Dr. Olaf Kuhlke is the Chair of Arts Entrepreneurship at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. He previously taught geography and philosophy at the University of Minnesota Duluth and is a founder of the B.A. Program in Cultural Entrepreneurship.

Dr. Kuhlke’s research has focused on topics such as cultural festivals, national identity in popular music, and the role of religion in public spaces. He is currently leading a project called “Our People, Our Climate” that involves developing a climate change visualization curriculum for youth in Arctic, mid-latitude, and tropical environments.