World Music/CRASHarts Case Statement

THE NEXT STAGE CAMPAIGN SUSTAINING THE DECADE AHEAD

MUSIC AND DANCE FROM THE FAR AND NEAR CORNERS OF THE GLOBE

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A QUARTER CENTURY OF OUTSTANDINGSUCCESSWorld Music/CRASHarts presents an unparalleled array of

established artists and promising, emerging talent from all

parts of the world. For the thrilling international stars with

whom we have long-standing presenting relationships,

greater Boston has become a second home. For lesser-known

artists, World Music/CRASHarts provides the opportunity to

perform before an enthusiastic and open-minded audience in

engagements that boost their international visibility.

For the diverse communities that make up our audiences, we

provide a common meeting ground through music and dance

as we share in the excitement of cultural discovery. Without

World Music/CRASHarts, this cultural exchange simply would

not happen.

Since 1991 World Music/CRASHarts has

• Presented over 800 artists, 1500 events, and 70

nationalities to 1 million audience members

• Showcased exceptional international artists, including

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Throat Singers of Tuva, Buena Vista

Social Club, Buika, Habib Koité, The Whirling Dervishes,

Salif Keita, Ballet Flamenco Sara Baras, Pink Martini,

Djavan, Yamato Japanese Drummers, and Carolina

Chocolate Drops

• Premiered more than 100 dance works by local, national,

and international companies including Stephen Petronio

Company, MOMIX, Alonzo King LINES Ballet, Ronald K.

Brown/Evidence, and Camille A. Brown & Dancers

• Partnered with numerous community organizations and

schools to provide cultural education opportunities

“As we celebrate our 25th anniversary, we are immeasurably

grateful for the generosity and enthusiasm of those of you who

have been enjoying our concerts throughout all these years.

We are eager to welcome new friends who share our vision of

excellence and inclusivity as we journey into the next decade.”

Maure Aronson Executive Director and Founder

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THE NEXT STAGECAMPAIGN SUSTAININGTHE DECADE AHEADFrom the far and near corners of the globe, there will always be

undiscovered musicians and dancers creating something new and

dreaming of finding their place on the world stage. Working through

global networks built over the past 25 years, World Music/CRASHarts

seeks out emerging artists and engages them to perform in the greater

Boston community. Artists appear in the venue for which they are

best suited, whether that is an intimate nightclub or the prestigious

setting of Symphony Hall. They join us in meaningful residencies,

workshops, and talks that reach children and adults from all walks

of life, and artists are able to share their creative work in front of

discerning and appreciative audiences.

We are proud to say that World

Music/CRASHarts is widely

recognized as greater Boston’s

leading presenter of global

music and contemporary dance.

We’ve accomplished this with

a small, devoted staff. We’ve

done it in the face of risks and

uncertainties, including visa

problems, abrupt cancellations,

economic downturns, and New

England snow days, all of which

can jeopardize income from

ticket sales.

World Music/CRASHarts

has been unique among local

nonprofit arts organizations

in that our income has come

primarily from ticket revenue,

with only a small percentage

derived from individual and

foundation contributions. While

World Music/CRASHarts is well

ahead of the industry standard

in our ability to cover expenses

with ticket revenue, we know we

must bolster our efforts to raise

contributed income to remain

vital in the decade ahead.

“WM/CA’s continued dedication to artistic excellence, exploration,

collaboration, and artistic innovation builds on the foundation

WM/CA has established for world music, jazz, and dance artists,

and audiences members, to develop creatively and take risks. It is

a rare presenter that does both as well as WM/CA.”

Pamela M. GreenPresident and Founder, PMG Arts Management

Please make an investment in the future of World Music/CRASHarts

and the artists we are privileged to present by supporting the

Next Stage Campaign.

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IMPACT OF YOUR GIFTWorld Music/CRASHarts can be relied on, year after year, to deliver astonishing and

unforgettable performances by the world’s leading artists. We have become a cultural

leader in Boston. We foster the next generation of innovative and thought-provoking

performers and encourage artistic exploration.

Your gift to the Next Stage Campaign creates a secure financial platform for World

Music/CRASHarts as we move into our next decade. Your gift supports our ability to

bring a unique mix of traditional and contemporary performing arts from around the

world to the Boston area, and enables us to go forward into the future with confidence.

Your gift will support our vision of discovery, sustainability, and transformation.

DISCOVERYour gift ensures that World

Music/CRASHarts continues

to present bold and innovative

programming, including

international artist debuts

and premieres by leading

choreographers, in both

large and intimate venues.

“BodyTraffic was truly a highlight! We

appreciated the talk-back at the end with the

dancers, and to hear the performers give

voice to their work and explain their process.“

Audience Member

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SUSTAINYour gift provides World

Music/CRASHarts with the

resources it needs to broaden

its audience base and bridge

the shortfall between paid

admissions and the true

cost of concert production.

TRANSFORMYour gift brings together

people of diverse backgrounds

for enriching, one-of-a-kind

concert experiences and

inspires the next generation

of cultural explorers.

“WM/CA is much more than the music and dance; it

is a full cultural experience that builds bridges and

makes connections across cultures. WM/CA events

make us better citizens of the world.”

Audience Member

“In the global village, hearing

an utterly unexpected style

of music has become an

increasingly endangered

experience. But it’s still

possible to find surprising and

strangely beautiful sounds if

one knows where to look. In

Boston, the search often leads

to World Music/CRASHarts.”

The Boston Globe

“It’s the rare American dance-presenting organization that behaves like a curator of artists. WM/CA has taken on the role of curator of my work, and shares in the forward evolution of our dance form.“

Stephen PetronioChoreographer

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“If it wasn’t for WM/CA presenting

Ladysmith Black Mambazo concerts

every year since 1991, we would never

have had the continued relationship with

the people of Boston that we have today.

Twenty-three years of sold-out concerts!

Thank you World Music.”

Joseph Shabalala Founder and Leader of

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

World Music/CRASHarts is indispensable to greater Boston’s

cultural landscape and to the tens of thousands of global

cultural explorers whom we reach each year.

Support for our Next Stage Campaign can take many

forms. You may choose to sponsor an individual artist’s

performance, underwrite a dance or concert jazz series, support

our community engagement activities—or simply make an

unrestricted gift so your support will be put to work where

it is needed most.

We invite you to be part of our journey. There is so much more

music and dance to explore! And please join us for our 25th

anniversary season as we celebrate the road we have already

traveled and blaze a new trail toward the future.

INVEST IN THENEXT DECADE!

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World Music/CRASHarts Next Stage Campaign Goals

Emerging Artists/Artistic Risk Initiative $200,000

Contemporary/World Dance Initiative $200,000

Concert Jazz Initiative $100,000

Building Community Engagement Initiative $100,000

CAMPAIGN TOTAL $600,000

For assistance with making a gift contact

Cheryl Weber, Director of Development

[email protected], 617-876-4275

An ambitious plan to raise $600,000 in contributed support,

the Next Stage Campaign provides working capital to

implement four key initiatives:

Emerging Artists and Artistic Risk Initiative supports our

commitment to introducing emerging artists and presenting

large-scale productions and festivals.

Contemporary and World Dance Initiative underwrites

innovative dance and multidisciplinary performances that

inspire and engage audiences.

Concert Jazz Initiative presents jazz artists in concert settings

that generate the excitement and recognition these great

musicians deserve.

Building Community Engagement Initiative strengthens

our ability to broaden our audience through partnerships,

technology, and marketing.

THE NEXT STAGECAMPAIGN

“At WM/CA concerts, I feel a small

connection to the subcommunities

of Boston when I realize that I am

surrounded by Asians, Africans,

Brazilians, or whatever the nationality

is of the people gathered to hear one

of their own.”

Audience Member

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720 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139

www.worldmusic.org 617–876–4275

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