Affiliates

Values: The Multicultural Arts Center is open to everyone. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, gender, gender identification, political identification or economic status or class. Its staff and programming have always reflected the diversity of the community. Specific to gender and gender identification this has included: Heterosexual, Bi-sexual, Gay, Lesbian, Queer, Binary, Gender-Queer, Non-Binary, and Transgender. The center treat everyone with the same respect that we wish to be treated with.

Venue: The Multicultural Arts Center is home to an extraordinary Theater, complete with ornate Victorian details and theater lighting and sound equipment. We also feature an Art Gallery, backstage green room and other dressing areas, a kitchen, and an outside courtyard that can be rented for wedding ceremonies.

Education: Sharing history and culture within the context of street & club dance forms, made accessible to all demographics through discussions, events, and programming.

Authenticity & Integrity: Abiding by timeless principles of the culture, with honesty at its core.

Merit & Opportunity: Providing opportunities to those that have contributed, upheld the values, passed on knowledge, and progressed the culture.

Who We Are: The Flavor Continues (TFC) est. 2019, is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Spearheaded by members of the street and club dance community, TFC pursues the creation of a sustainable foundation for the culture.  The formation of this organization is in response to the never ending need to provide resources and
uplift members of the marginalized communities by promoting social justice, employment, well-being, and education – all through the art forms of various street and club dances. After the pandemic-related non-essential business shutdown ended, our organization partnered up with TFC, who brought and/or restored to the City of Cambridge, its programming and that of many other artists and dance crews, greatly increased the onsite usage of the CCCA’s arts facility during the Pandemic, and has provided a home for over 100 artists of all ethnic, social, and sexual backgrounds, ages, and abilities, to safely engage in arts and education, at no charge, scaled or contribute-as- you-can options.  TFC has brought 20 Street and Club dance crews/groups, largely BIPOC and multi-racial, most of which had lost their practice and teaching facilities due to arts facility closures and the pandemic, and with ages ranging from 7 to 50s, encompassing 7 styles of Street and Club dance, and rehearsing and providing private lessons and workshops 5 to 10 hours/day, since October 18th!

Canal District Kendall is an exciting neighborhood destination flowing through one of the world’s most innovative communities, and where you can come thrive in an environment where it’s easy to make connections, share ideas, and immerse yourself in art and entertainment. This is where residents, neighbors, visitors and trailblazers all come together in one exceptional community. The CCCA and the artists/educators and community members we serve, are extremely fortunate to have had the BioMed Realty-sponsored rent- and utilities-free arts facility at Canal District Kendall, along with their caring, dedicated, experienced, and collaborative team that has provided community programming development and sponsorship, publicity and marketing services. We are very thankful for BioMed’s generosity in granting us this venue for 2 years (2020 & 2021), and for their support to allow us to convert it into an arts and culture center.

The Eureka Experience: Since its debut in spring 2017, Eureka has brought together Boston’s finest young professional musicians to thousands of new and returning patrons. Our 2018 flagship campaign “Sheltering Voices”, which featured works by female American composers and a choir consisting of women experiencing homelessness, has inspired millions around the world and led to the birth of the Women’s Chorus, a twice-weekly program for women experiencing homelessness and poverty in Boston.

After the pandemic-related non-essential business shutdown ended, the CCCA partnered up with Eureka Ensemble. Since then, Eureka ensemble has produced 2 virtually broadcast concerts/lectures/fundraisers at the CCCA (June 17th and October 17th) featuring 20 local musicians, speakers, and staff, in addition to rehearsing there, and has 2 more concerts planned this Fall session. This partnership has brought Eureka’s programming to the City of Cambridge, increased the onsite usage of the CCCA’s arts facility during the Pandemic, and allowed the participating artists and educators to engage in and inspire with music, social advocacy, lectures, and discussions.

“Share Our Stage 2010” marked the first time in Genuine Voices’ nine-year history that their incarcerated youth (DYS) performed in public. It made a huge impact by strengthening their self-esteem and broadening their perspective on life. Their peers, the patrons, and crew, and the performers at the show, were moved to tears. Kids and families of many backgrounds and ages, and from several inner city programs attended the event and were treated to a red carpet experience full of magic, healthy food for kids, photo-ops and interaction with stars, limo rides, and “An Evolution of the Blues” educational musical show by acclaimed artists. The event created a stronger sense of unity, and inspired the community and media to get involved with the vision of establishing the Greater Boston Community Center for the Arts (BCCA); a much needed resource in Downtown Crossing, Boston. The Center will provide a positive outlet for troubled youth, to spend their time expressing their creativity and influencing others in positive ways. This video and materials are a glimpse into our June 18th and 19th weekend fundraiser, including shows, receptions, back stage action, interviews, and stills from our talented volunteer videographers and photographers.