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2023-2024 Arts Impact Report

A full house watches as Ingoma Nshya, the Women Drummers of Rwanda, perform a free school-day matinee in the Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre.

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See how your philanthropy continues to impact our programs.

 

The cover of the 2023-2024 Moss Arts Center Arts Impact Annual Donor Report. A Virginia Tech student, a majorette, leaps into the air on the lawn in front of the center.
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CONTACT

Your contribution directly supports our work to present inspiring artists and unforgettable performances, as well as educational programs, workshops, and residencies that broaden worldviews and encourage the next generation of artists.

 

Paul Brammer
Chief Advancement Officer
pbrammer@vt.edu
540-231-0845

Support by the Numbers

Not only is the Moss known for outstanding performances and exhibitions, a variety of engagement activities for students, children, and the community are also at the heart of our work to educate and inspire through connections with the arts. Each year these free experiences reach thousands of people of all ages. The 2023-2024 season had the highest engagement numbers of any season, including Virginia Tech students and PK-12 children, since we opened in 2013.

From all of us here at the Moss Arts Center, thank you for your support.

Dive Deeper

In these sections, you'll see themes around access to the arts, student engagement, and cultural diversity. See your gifts in action and be inspired by new ways to bring transformational arts experiences to our community. 

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    Virginia Tech students jump for joy from a stone bench out front of the Moss Arts Center
    Virginia Tech Student Engagement

    The Moss Arts Center provides access to world-class arts experiences to all Virginia Tech students, enriching the campus experience for the next generation of leaders, thinkers, and creators.

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    Moss Arts Center box office and front of house staff, many of whom are Virginia Tech students, pose with Ringo the Patrol Pony in front of the box office.
    Experience Through Employment

    Through the Moss Arts Center's many available student employment positions, we are providing opportunities students need to thrive in their future careers and supporting those who have very real financial needs today.

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    Area students in grades seven through 12 (at left) dance on stage with members of Ingoma Nshya, the Women Drummers of Rwanda, and playwright Kiki Katese (far right)
    PK-12 Student Engagement

    At the Moss Arts Center, we believe in the transformative power of the arts to enrich lives and inspire young minds. Our commitment extends beyond the stage and gallery walls, directly into the heart of our community through dedicated PK-12 programs.

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    Visual artist Yanira Collado, at right, participated in a two-week residency during the spring 2023 semester, working side-by-side with Virginia Tech students to create several site-specific works to be included in her exhibition, "Zafa/ A Spellworking of Temporal Geometry."
    Visual Arts Residencies

    Endowment gifts to the Moss Arts Center establish a permanent legacy in support of the arts, and these funds may provide ongoing support for specific initiatives or unrestricted funds that can be allocated where they can have the greatest impact.

"The Moss Arts Center is a crown jewel of a venue, providing a diverse and expansive program of visual and performing arts for the entire New River Valley and surrounding communities."

— Jim Shuler, Moss Arts Partners member