ACSF leaders are committed to finding strategies to maintain our facilities and keep staff employed during this time.
We know this is a scary and difficult time financially for many of you. If however, you are in a position to support ACSF, we need you.
Snap Shot of the Community and Economic Impact of Suspended Programs:
With a complete shut down of all programs and events we have already experienced a loss of over $35,000 in revenue, and that is for just one month of no programs. No program income presents a real and scary threat to ACSF’s sustainability.
Spring typically is an action-packed time when we serve more than 7,000 youth and adults. Normally, each week our team of artists teach 20 school-based residency classes and 14 youth and adult classes at our Capoeira Arts Center. Weekly rental partners conduct 10+ rehearsals and classes, and ACSF performs in schools and community venues at least 2-3 times a month. Spring is our busiest event season with the Youth Gincana; the Batizado and Master Workshop Series; and Carnaval.
Most all of our contributed income from grants goes to support these programs. And our service fees make up nearly 50% of our operating budget.
With none of these programs taking place and no clear estimate for when things can resume, we are concerned.
