With support from the California Arts Council, Mosaic America will produce “Beautiful Dark,” a collaborative dance piece choreographed by Cambodian classical dancer Charya Burt, with live original music exploring the social and psychological impact of colorism including the social phenomenon of skin whitening and the physical, emotional, and cultural implications it has for persons of color.
Founded in 2013 as Sangam Arts, Mosaic America is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that provides an innovative platform for artists from diverse backgrounds to come together to collaborate and co-create world-class multicultural music and dance performances. Using a wide range of cultural and artistic expressions from Folklorico and Tap to Kathak and Hula, our presentations are carefully curated to that help us see our common humanity while allowing us to celebrate the traits that make us unique.
Our unique approach and reputation for quality programming have helped us gain support grantors and foundations such as California Arts Council, Office of Cultural Affairs City of San Jose, SVCreates, Applied Materials Foundation, Hewlett Foundation and Knight Foundation.
In addition to our year-long performance schedule, we are proud to host Mosaic Festival Silicon Valley, an annual interactive multi-cultural arts experience, highlighting performances from diverse cultures that live in Silicon Valley. Mosaic Festival was created as a grassroots movement to break cultural silos and inspire solidarity and inclusion in our community.
Through our Mosaic Fellows program, we highlight and promote a group of celebrated artists who have not only distinguished themselves through technical excellence and creativity, but have demonstrated their commitment to building bridges across cultures, genres, and geographies. Through the Mosaic brand and programming, we lend recognition and power to these artists who possess a particular blend of instinct and talent: that of building community while representing their art; thus supporting Mosaic America’s mission.

