1,481,299
Youths, adults and seniors attended community events, Russian language classes, cultural presentations, demonstrations, exhibitions, radio and TV shows.
2009
Maintains 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization status since 2009.
1000+
Kids and teens attended our Russian Immersion Camps
30
Over 30 original programs, including 2 programs with grants from Metropolitan Regional Arts Council and Minnesota State Arts Board, were developed.
2023
Formerly Russian Soul under Elena Kallevig's leadership, we've been renamed and are now the American Russian Center
The American Russian Center (ARC), formerly known as Russian Soul, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization. It serves as a community for Russian speakers in Minnesota, organizing and hosting events, language classes, cultural presentations, and demonstrations, as well as participating in radio and TV shows. The mission of ARC is to preserve and promote the rich and diverse cultural and artistic heritage and to serve as a liaison between the Russian-speaking diasporas and the broader community of the Twin Cities. Our national heritage is diverse – we are from the U.S., Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Belarus, Armenia, Georgia, and other countries. We condemn the aggression of the Russian leadership against Ukraine, its sovereignty, and citizens.
Register for any of the currently offered programs, join us for events in Russian and/or English as a volunteer or a participant and become part of the Russian-speaking community in
Minnesota. Feel free to reach out to us with any questions or ideas.
The American Russian Center will run a comprehensive Russian language immersion program in 2025, free for 30 students ranging from 9th grade to college freshmen and sophomores with prior knowledge of Russian. The program consists of 13 Saturdays from late February through May, followed by a two-week residential summer camp in Minnesota, and concludes with 5 additional Saturdays in the fall of 2025. This program is ideal for students looking to further develop their proficiency in the Russian language while exploring diverse cultures along the Trans-Siberian route, here in the American Russian Center in Minnesota. Click here for more details.
#Events
Upcoming Events
29 Oct 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Halloween Cooking Class
We welcome everyone 8-99 years old. $20/ticket.
18 Oct - 22 Oct
MEA Overnight Camp
We are excited to welcome all the kids back to camp over the MEA break for our fall session "Страшилки и сладкоежки". До скорой встречи!
23 Sep - 24 Sep
Family Weekend Trip
We invite kids, their parents and grandparents to join Russian Camp MN for a family weekend filled with workshops, family games, trivia and relays.
#Discover Classrooms
Classrooms are open, modern & welcoming
Have a look at the video preview of our classrooms, that are perfect whether it is a Theater Studio, Culinary Arts Classes or Not So Boring Russian Lessons.
#Our Team
Who we are
Our Leadership Team. Together we create, implement and help others.
По образованию и призванию педагог. Красный диплом учителя иностранных языков. По второй специальности переводчик. Диплом с отличием по прикладной лингвистике. Уже с 2008 г. владею своим бюро переводов Prime Language Services. Всю молодость проработала в лингвистическом лагере в Санкт-Петербурге, а также спасателем и директором бассейна в детском лагере в штате Айова. Преподаю в колледже Macalester, активно участвую в организации мероприятий для детей и подростков, являюсь директором по программам детского лагеря на русском языке Игра.Unplugged.
Закончила питерский Политех, инженер по образованию. С детства любила играть в школу с младшей сестрой. Поэтому естественным образом получилось, что, проработав 6 лет программистом, решила уйти с работы, чтобы заниматься своими детьми. Так, в 2009 г. стала учителем в русской субботней школе. А в 2015 г. организовала лагерь, в котором дети каждый день в течение смены проводят в играх, занятиях, поездках в различные парки, купании, поделках, кулинарных классах и т. п. Всё общение с детьми и все занятия и игры проходят исключительно на русском.
По образованию педагог-психолог и преподаватель психологии, окончила Университет Российской Академии Образования, работала 7 лет по специальности в родной Москве. Много лет посвятила летним школьным лагерям, разрабатывала и проводила программы личностного роста и тренинги на взаимодействие в команде. Оформлять заезды, эстафеты, всевозможные игры или просто сделать лагерь по-домашнему уютным — это мой конек. Работаю арт директором и веду лидерскую программу в детском лагере Игра.Unplugged от Russian Camp MN.
#Featured Student
Our featured student Sabrina, who is always willing to help, learn and lead.