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Elevate the Platform - Expanding Access to Live Arts

A campaign that will transform global arts live and launch the platform

Thirty-six years after Global Arts Live was founded, the moment has finally come: we are opening the doors to a new performing arts center that our artists can call home. What began as a belief in the power of live performance has grown, with your help, into The Platform—a world-class venue where artists can take risks, audiences can discover something unexpected, and all of us can experience the joy and power of the performing arts together.

The Elevate The Platform campaign that will support both The Platform and Global Arts Live and keep them thriving for decades to come. We believe that together, The Platform and Global Arts Live have the power to transform lives, build community, and create spaces where everybody belongs. Guided and anchored by Global Arts Live’s values of access, inclusivity, support, and community, The Platform was created as a welcoming cultural hub where artists, audiences, and organizations can come together, connect, and thrive.
The building itself is extraordinary: the 400-seat Takeda Theater, the intimate 125-seat Tempo Stage, a professional rehearsal studio, and welcoming gathering spaces. But what matters most is what will happen inside—artists finding room to grow, nonprofit partners gaining access to affordable stages, young people discovering pathways into the arts, and visitors from near and far feeling that they belong.

Your Gift Will Bring Help Bring The Platform to Life
To bring this vision fully to life, we set a Phase One goal of raising $15 million by December 31. Thanks to early supporters, we have already raised $13.5 million—90% of the goal! Building on that momentum, we have added a Phase Two goal of $5 million by December 2028, bringing the campaign total to $20 million. This extraordinary progress reflects a shared belief in the vision and impact of both The Platform and Global Arts Live.
With your support, we can:
- Launch and sustain The Platform with a strong foundation for operations, programming, and community impact.
- Present more than 400 events each year—from music, dance, theater, film, and talks to festivals and community gatherings.
- Offer artists and nonprofit organizations subsidized and free rental opportunities in a region where affordable performance and rehearsal space is urgently needed.
- Create paid internships and workforce development opportunities for the next generation of arts leaders.
- Keep The Platform welcoming, accessible, resilient, and responsive to our community for years to come
Support the Campaign
We invite you to join us and make your commitment to the future of arts and community in Greater Boston.
To learn more about Elevate The Platform!, contact Cathi Ianno, Director of Advancement, at cathi@globalartslive.org or 617-674-2663.
thank you!
Campaign Steering Committee
Katrine Bosley, Co-Chair
Vinayak Hosagrahara
Rima Hyder
Andrea Itano, Co-Chair
Edith Joyce
Holly Laurent
Nagesh Mahanthappa, Co-Chair

Global Arts Live and The Platform are deeply grateful to these generous supporters.
Your contributions help make this transformative campaign possible!
Luminary
Barr Foundation
BioMed Realty
Nagesh Mahanthappa* and Valentine Talland
Takeda**
Anonymous
Visionary
Katrine Bosley
Champion
Andrew Cohn and Marcia Leavitt
Michael M.J. Fischer and Susann Wilkinson
Eric Klotch*
Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund
Leader
Eran and Yukiko Egozy
dGauger Omoiyari Fund
Holly Laurent
LEAD3R
Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism
Alex Rigopulos and Sachi Sato
Alison and Akshay K. Vaishnaw
Jean Walsh and Graham Davies
Anonymous (2)
Innovator
Cambridge Community Foundation
Cynthia and Anthony Clayton
Pamela Coravos and Garrett Stuck
Paul Dansereau and Julie Miller
Ashish Desai and Gandhali Bhole
Lee and Amy Zell Ellsworth*
In Memory of Sylvia and Gilbert Goldman
Erinn King and Frank Massabni
Tutu and Yowlie
Trailblazer
Alnylam
CBT Architects
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Ellis L. Phillips Foundation
Paul and Cathy Fulton
Lindsay and Garth Greimann
Vinayak Hosagrahara and Priya Sankalia
Andrea A. Itano* and Richard J. Moldovan
Kendra Moore* and Susan Sommer
Jacques Perold and Amy Boesky
Anonymous
Catalyst
Jean Appolon*
Maure Aronson* and Cheri Opperman
Pamela Bynum and Henry Ferrara
Cambridge KSQ Marriott & Residence Inn
Cambridge Redevelopment Authority
Connie C. Chin
Alan Geismer
Google
Rima Hyder*
Edith Joyce* and William Kellogg
Kendall Square Association
Joseph Mari
Gareth and Lisa Amaya Price*
Phil and Catherine Saines
James and Liza Tague
Purnima Thakre Braiker* and Zach Braiker
Catherine Truman
Susan Weiler
Anonymous
Ambassador
Jessica Boyatt
Elizabeth Brigham and Eric Bucher
Victoria Buckley
Steven Corbin and Glenda Mattes
Alicia Downey
Norman Finn
Stephen and Ingrid Miles
Andrea Paulson
Theodore Peck
Elaine Shannon
Barbara Simonetti and Charles Sandmel
Leah Soffer
*Board member
**Sponsor of The Platform’s main stage