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RACC’s Mission Statement
The Russian-American Cultural Center at Russia Wharf, Inc. is a non-profit educational corporation devoted to the historical research and cultural programming that promote mutual understanding and appreciation between Russians and Americans. The center is devoted to providing access to available humanitarian resources that help individuals and families with ties from Russia participate effectively in their communities
For
over 16 years the Russian-American Cultural Center has played
a significant role in the cultural life of Boston's vibrant
and diverse Russian-speaking community. Tireless director
Margaret "Peggy" Coleman
has almost single-handedly built the center from its original
home on Atlantic Avenue's historic Russia Wharf to a busy,
multi-resource center on Chinatown's Tyler Street. The Center
welcomes everyone - from people in the community, to tourists,
to Russians who are visiting or residing in this country and
need a cultural refuge, a place where their traditions, values
and language are understood. The Center is a place where the
samovar is always warm and visitors are treated to Peggy's
unique brand of Russian-American hospitality.
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Upcoming
Concerts
The
center is selling tickets for upcoming Russian-themed concerts
in the Boston area. See our events
page for details.
Your
Support is Needed!
The Russian-American Cultural Center needs to find a new home.
This environment and our services are in desperate danger as we are in need of a new home. We believe that our organizations could mutually benefit from a partnership. We are looking for a small space to operate 3 days a week in your offices. In return, we offer many cultural, legal and social services designed to supplement and enhance your business and outreach programming. Please consider investing in a future partnership. We hope you will accept our invitation to visit us in Boston and to discuss future possibilities and opportunities for both our organizations.
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Like
all immigrants and visitors to this country, the Russians
have brought many unique and outstanding gifts. Many stories
of their important contributions over the centuries have
yet to be told and deserve a wider audience. One of the
missions of the Center is to bring these long-forgotten
and neglected stories to light. Independently, Peggy has
conducted extensive research in archives tracing Russia's
fruitful trade partnership with the young, post-revolutionary
country known as the United States.
Just a fraction of the rich history the two countries --
young and old, pre and post-revolutionary--shared can be
explored in the section About our
History
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Russian
music, art and literature is revered throughout the world.
The Center has been working tirelessly to promote various
dimensions of Russian and Russian-American culture and history
to audiences in the United States and Russia.
The Center's cultural calendar celebrates Russian holidays--both
religious and national. Visitors are invited to greet the
Russian New Year among friends, sing Russian folk songs and
sample torte (cake) and chai (tea) with Peggy during International
Women's Day. On any given day, visitors can enjoy watercolors
and oils by Russian artists or listen to poems and music of
Vladimir Vysotsky or other beloved Russian bards.
Visit our Events & Exhibitons
section for more details.
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The
center has been helping Russian and Russian-American artists
and performers to find a proper setting where they can "show-off"
their works and talents to the public through exhibitions,
recitals and seminars
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The
Center can help you with a myriad of services--whether it's
a document that needs to be translated or an interpreter needed
for an afternoon, we have the connections and know-how to help
you. Peggy herself is a Russian speaker with a profound knowledge
and understanding of Russia and Russian culture and has deep
and long-standing connections within the Russian-speaking community.
She can act as a consultant on a research project or can speak
to community groups about virtually any aspect of Russia and
Russian culture.
Please
visit our How we can Help You section
for more information
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