Q. How can CutTime be sure its methods are working?
A. Objective metrics take considerable time and money to collect; time and money we would rather apply to operations and programs, esp. understanding that the best signs of success are verbal and anecdotal. Over the years, CutTime has collected priceless praises, which may be the best evidence of success:
- Bar and restaurant owners/managers recognizing the potential for this alternative music form to attract other clientele
- A homeless man calling it “beautiful music”
- The hipster declaring, It’s a great sound!
- An elderly woman tearfully recalling learning the violin in school
- A middle-aged black woman bringing her violin to join the ensemble for Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
- A 15 year-old composer conducting his 3rd string quartet before a surprised audience
- Some elders tearing up (shining eyes)
- Some young adults stop talking and texting to actually watch and listen for a time
- Seasoned orchestra musicians saying, “I LOVE what you’re doing: it is SO needed.”
- Seasoned orchestra managers saying, “I wish we had MORE musicians doing what you’re doing.”
CutTime inspires new listeners and musicians with humble-yet-bold classical events.
We work to have communities and classical arts sustain each other. (Humanities) Ours is a mission of love (agape) we know will spread in positive-yet-unpredictable ways. Like any fine arts institution, donations and corporate support account for roughly 2/3 of our operational and project income. But the overhead is relatively much lower. Won’t you please join us?
- Call Artistic Director Rick Robinson to learn about immediate and short-term needs.
- Support the overall CutTime Project with a recurring, tax-deductible donation through 501(c)3 Fractured Atlas.
*CutTime® is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non‐profit arts service organization. Contributions for the charitable purposes of CutTime must be made payable to “Fractured Atlas” only and are tax‐deductible to the extent permitted by law.
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