COMMUNITY - CULTURAL EXCHANGE - CREATIVITY - EDUCATION VISION Rhythmix Cultural Works (RCW) is a non-profit community arts center in the East Bay that brings people of all ages together for a wide range of high quality arts experiences. With a 175 seat theater space, art gallery, and classroom, RCW offers affordable space in a beautifully renovated facility for live performance, exhibitions, art education and cultural exchange for youth, families and adults. Through exhibits, workshops, classes and performances, RCW supports local, regional and international artists in the presentation of their work and hopes to encourage community participation in the arts. MISSION STATEMENT Rhythmix Cultural Works community arts center in Alameda is committed to bringing people of all ages together through a wide range of affordable art offerings in dance, music, theater, exhibitions and arts education. With a performing arts venue, gallery, and classroom facility, RCW seeks to promote cultural awareness, encourage participation in the arts, support artists in the presentation of work and be a resource for community gatherings and events. HISTORY Rhythmix Cultural Works (RCW) opened its doors in 2007. The 501(c) (3) was established in 1999 as the umbrella for RhythMix world music ensemble and RCW cultural exchange programs. From 1999-2002, RCW coordinated six successful cultural exchange trips to Cuba and Japan. During this same period, the RhythMix ensemble (now Maze Daiko) reached thousands of children through San Francisco Symphony Adventures in Music, Young Audiences and Bread & Roses programs. Inspired by these experiences, Artistic Director-Janet Koike, spent five years renovating an industrial space in Alameda to provide a home for RCW.