SICA USA 2025 FUNDRAISER
Through your gracious contributions, we have the opportunity to facilitate project grants, enabling the creation of new artistic works, cultural events, and the promotion of SICA-USA awareness within the Subud Community. Your support plays a crucial role in our ongoing mission to tell the remarkable stories of Subud Creatives, ensuring their voices are heard and their talents celebrated.
Reflecting on 2024…
2024 SICA-USA Project Grant Highlights:
Damon Hyldreth Sculpture for The Amani Center
The Amani Center was awarded $1000 Project Grant towards the purchase of a Damon Hyldreth sculpture including an unveiling event held June 2, 2024. Read more here.
Dahlan and Honora Foah's Oratorio Blood & Breath
Dahlan and Honora Foah’s oratorio Blood&Breath had a world premiere at the Vatican in Rome in October 2024. In February, SICA awarded $1000 towards music composition (Lucas Richman, composer) with rehearsals taking place in Atlanta, GA and Bangor, Maine. Read more here.
Thank You Gifts
This year we’re offering thank-you gifts as our expression of appreciation to SICA donors. Similar to contributions to Public Broadcasting, your gifts will be awarded on a tiered basis, honoring SICA-USA artists, with the following culturally-themed items available:
$50
Support SICA-USA’s Newsletter and other offerings
$100
Support SICA-USA’s Newsletter and day to day operations
$200
Support SICA-USA’s Newsletter and day to day operations
$500
Support SICA-USA’s grants to Subud Creatives
Reflecting on 2024…
2024 SICA-USA Project Grant Highlights:
Damon Hyldreth Sculpture for The Amani Center
The Amani Center was awarded $1000 Project Grant towards the purchase of a Damon Hyldreth sculpture including an unveiling event held June 2, 2024. Read more here.
Dahlan and Honora Foah's Oratorio Blood & Breath
Dahlan and Honora Foah’s oratorio Blood&Breath had a world premiere at the Vatican in Rome in October 2024. In February, SICA awarded $1000 towards music composition (Lucas Richman, composer) with rehearsals taking place in Atlanta, GA and Bangor, Maine. Read more here.
Reflecting on 2024…
Continued Reflections and Looking Forward
The Newsletter
The Newsletter highlighted 40 colorful articles featuring Subud USA cultural artists in action, including book reviews, memoirs, memorials, prayers and Poems for Peace, plus our newly created “Musings from the Board.” Click here to link to our Newsletter blog.
Permanent Gallery
Permanent Gallery: the Online Art Auction launched in 2023 has morphed into a permanent Gallery embedded into the SICA website so that public awareness of Subud Culture can continue to flourish.
Congress Attendance
Congress Attendance: SICA-USA Board Members actively participated in the 2024 World Congress, plus National and Regional Congresses held throughout the USA.
Looking Forward
- We will continue to expand the definition of culture to include the healing arts, education, scientific exploration, agriculture innovation – any pursuit that emanates from our inner guidance.
- We will keep in close communication with SICA International, attending all meetings, interfacing with their leadership in a joint effort to revitalize SICA impact throughout the globe.
- We pledge to help create a vibrant Subud Culture and continue to tell the remarkable stories of Subud creatives.
SUBUD
SICA-USA, the Subud International Cultural Association, is the cultural wing of SUBUD USA.
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