Rhythmix Cultural Works

In 2023, Rhythmix presented 60 events including concerts, classes, and outdoor performances, in 16 different locations, showcasing over 200 performing artists and celebrating over 30 global cultures. RCW is the only organization providing ongoing multicultural arts programming in the City of Alameda and served approximately 10,000 individuals outside of its arts education programming. Rhythmix presented world music and dance, family programming and free community events including 4 PAL in the Parks concerts, (including one giant puppet show) and two afternoon-length cultural festivals. RCW's signature youth arts education program, Performance Art and Learning (PAL), served over 10,000 students with world music and dance assemblies to participating Alameda County elementary schools. Programming included 14 live assemblies at RCW's theater, 4 livestream assemblies, 5 on-demand PAL assemblies, 4 offsite PAL assemblies, and 18 Castro Valley district assemblies. Rhythmix hosted 13 performances (including two world premieres) and 2 music history classes in its theater and held its annual Pour Your Heart Out Fundraiser for youth arts education in its courtyard. Performances included flamenco, a Diwali festival, Mardi Gras Party and a Tropical Latin Dance Party, among others. The K Gallery at RCW presented four exhibits featuring work from professional and elementary school student artists and a free weekly Art Jam, where local artists come together to create in a shared studio environment. RCW's facility hosts a number of local teaching artists including the following ongoing classes: Cuban Salsa, Puerto Rican Bomba, Martial Arts and Zumba fitness. RCW supports all of its artists/instructors/renters by promoting them on its website (www.rhythmix.org), as well as social media and weekly email newsletter. RCW offers its venue as a community space for meetings, fundraisers, celebrations of life and student recitals in dance and music. RCW's programmatic goals are to foster greater participation and inclusion in the arts by spotlighting artists of diverse heritages and increasing cultural understanding among audiences of varied backgrounds.