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December 31 - December 31, 1969
Dinah Lane Theater, Charles Mosesian Theater, Mosesian Center for the Arts
Moving Forward | 2023 Annual Benefit & Mosesian Awards

Join us May 24, 2023 for Moving Forward, a celebration of Mosesian Arts’ strides toward becoming a regional destination for the performing and visual arts. Honorees of the evening’s Mosesian Awards will include internationally acclaimed Sayat Nova Dance Company, moving culture forward throughout the world, and Barbara Epstein, who as first president of the Board of Directors helped put the wheels in motion for an arts center at the Arsenal.

To support the arts center's path forward, event proceeds will support exceptional programs in visual and performing arts education, including Watertown Children's Theatre; free art exhibitions, artist talks, and opening receptions in our newly expanded galleries; and diverse events on MCA's stages and in the community, including opportunities and access to the arts for older adults "Aging Creatively," and American Sign Language (ASL) Storytime programs free of charge to libraries throughout Greater Boston and MetroWest.

 

5:30    Event Reception | Galleries, Black Box Theater, MBar
Enjoy international hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar while experiencing our exhibition, Flow: Art Inspired by Movement and Sound.

7:15     Awards & Entertainment | Main Stage Theater
Presentation of Awards followed by a vibrant performance by the dance ensembles of Sayat Nova Dance Company.

8:30     Dessert Post-Reception | Lobby Gallery & MBar
Come “move forward” with us through a magnificent celebration of artists, traditions, and entertainment.

 

Our 2022 Honorees

Sayat Nova Dance Company
Mosesian Award for the Arts

Sayat Nova Dance Company preserves and promotes the Armenian culture through the art of dance. The company seeks to foster an atmosphere of friendship among individuals sharing the pride and indomitable spirit of the Armenian people while educating multicultural awareness within all ethnic communities worldwide. Founded in 1986, they began a journey of bringing talented individuals together from all ages and backgrounds to join in bringing Armenian folk dance to life. The group performs extensively throughout the United States and Canada, as well as in Armenia, with each dance symbolizing the livelihood, the aspirations, the legends, the celebration of life, and appreciation of beauty.

 

Barbara Epstein
Mosesian Community Award

Throughout her 37 years in Watertown, Barbara Epstein has worked to elevate and celebrate the arts. She has been a member of the Watertown Cultural Council, enrichment coordinator for the Watertown elementary and middle schools, and president of the founding board that dreamed and launched the Mosesian Center for the Arts. She and a small ad hoc group instigated the master planning process that led to the establishment of the Watertown Public Arts and Culture Committee. YardArt, conceived during the 2020 pandemic, was her most recent project to harness art to strengthen community and honor the creativity within all of us.

 

The Awards
The Mosesian Awards recognize individuals and organizations that exemplify Charles Mosesian’s overarching commitment to the arts and this community.

 

Sponsorship & Tickets

Whether or not you are able to attend, please consider becoming a sponsor. See details about our Sponsorship Opportunities and donate by clicking the appropriate level below. Please choose Annual Benefit 2023 as the campaign. You may also click here to donate in any amount.

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