DONATE TO New Expressive works

Needless to say, this year has been extra *adventurous.* As with so many arts non-profit organizations, NEW is dealing with its fair share of financial struggles. While, these times in our history seem to be a series of ebbs and flows of crisis and dramatic events, we at NEW continue to to fulfill our mission in a steady, unrelenting, and deliberate way. So, please read on. I would deeply appreciate your personal financial support as well as any help you can provide by referring folks to donate to NEW this year. 

As a recap, NEW, since 2012, has been providing affordable space for choreographers and movement artists to rehearse, teach, and perform new works on their own terms. The space has truly transformed many artists' lives. We continue to be a springboard by providing opportunities and encouragement for movement artists to follow their instincts and build viable paths to keep making innovative and bold works. 

I trust you know how I, and the small and mighty team at NEW, work hard to make sure the space is affordable, adaptible, and safe for all who bring their creative energy to NEW. In addition to the venue itself, NEW contributes to our region's arts ecosystem by engaging with regional civic leaders to proactively build coalitions and conversations to support sustainability for our sector. 

I am reaching out today to ask you to consider supporting NEW with a year end donation, so that we can maintain and elevate our programming for the year to come. The goal is to raise $50,000.00 for NEW by the end of the year. 

All funds raised will allow N.E.W. in 2026 to –

• bring our 18th and 19th Choreographers Residency Cohorts to life and provide critical incubation space for 8 choreographers and their collaborators to create new works that will be witnessed by local audiences.
• expand our ongoing mentoring, networking, grant-writing and strategic planning resources.
• increase partnerships with arts collectives to bring you a full and robust schedule of affordable performances and community activations by local and international artists. In 2026 we already have an exciting line-up of original works presented by Mike Barber, Bridge City Dance Collective, NW Butoh Festival, Subashini Ganesan-Forbes, and Al-Wadi Dance Company.

So join us as a donor and invest in the vibrance of N.E.W! Here are ways to give -

(We are an Oregon Cultural Trust arts nonprofit, so all donations to N.E.W. are eligible for the Oregon Cultural Trust Tax Credit.) 

1) For immediate donations, folks can click HERE for electronic transactions.
2) Checks can be made to "New Expressive Works" and mailed to New Expressive Works c/o Subashini Ganesan-Forbes, 3737 SE Caruthers Street, Portland, OR 97214.
3) For those who would want to donate through their workplace giving campaigns, N.E.W.’s EIN Number is 47-1075329. This is a great option especially for those whose workplaces support with additional contributions to the orgs their employees choose.

[NOTE - We are a 501(c)3 non-profit so donations are tax-deductible as permitted by the law.] 

These are clearly challenging times but we at NEW are determined to keep at it so that there is space for our artistic communities to learn, commune, and thrive. Big gratitude to you for reading this email and for considering this request! 

I deeply appreciate any support you can provide,
Subashini Ganesan-Forbes

Founder/ED, New Expressive Works

New Expressive Works (NEW) is a 501(c)3 organization. (FED EIN is 47-1075329) 

Ronni Lacroute

Miller Foundation

Portland Office of Arts and Culture

City of Portland Arts Education and Access Fund

Oregon Community Fuoudantion

Susan Olson and Bill Nelson

WYSE Real Estate Advisors

Oregon Arts Commission

Rajinder Arora and Priya Kapoor

Suzanne Chi & Sam Hopkins

Michelle Fujii & Toru Watanabe

Jenny Green

Sabina Haque

Linda Hutchins 

Katie Janovec

Sarah Jesudason

Alan T Jones

Laurel & Gene Leverton

Katherine Longstreth

Sasha Muench

Lisa Orr

Jessica Post

Katherine Rice

Jan Robertson

George & Nancy Thorn

Debra Weistrar

Several Anonymous Donors

Many generous donors from the Kenchikai Club

 Andrew Apter
Linda Austin
Orna Berkowitz
Erin Boberg
Cary Clarke
Helen Daltoso
Michelle Fujii

Allie Hankin
Samuel Hopkins and Suzanne Chi
Beth Hutchins
Linda Hutchinson
Sarah Jesudason
Emily Jones
Rajinder and Priya Kapoor
Jonathan Kayes
Shaun Keylock 

Hannah Kosstrin
Alder Kovaric
Sitara Lones
Ellen Margolis
Elena Mejia
Mary Oslund
Megan Pingree
Sara Posada
Martha Richards
Marna Stalcup