Mission
SINCE 1995, CHASHAMA HAS REVITALIZED OVER 90 PROPERTIES, PROVIDING INVALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES TO MORE THAN 12,000 ARTISTS. CHASHAMA EMPOWERS ARTISTS AT ANY STAGE OF THEIR CAREER WITH AFFORDABLE SPACE TO CREATE AND PRESENT. CHASHAMA ALSO BRINGS VIBRANT, ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING TO AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS BY ANNUALLY PRESENTING OVER 130 FREE, PUBLIC EVENTS TO DIVERSE NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY. CHASHAMAS WORKSPACE PROGRAM PROVIDES LOW-COST ARTIST STUDIOS IN A PROFESSIONALLY, SUPPORTIVE, CREATIVE ENVIRONMENT. OUR PRESENTATION PROGRAM HELPS ARTISTS FULLY REALIZE THEIR CREATIVE VISIONS THROUGH EXHIBITION AND PERFORMANCE SPACE. WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, VISITING CURATOR OPPORTUNITIES, AND FINANCIAL, LOGISTICAL AND MARKETING SUPPORT, WE INVEST IN ARTISTS, INCREASING THEIR PROSPECTS FOR SUCCESS.