Global Arts Live

Global Arts Live is a nonprofit that presents music and dance from every corner of the world to audiences in Greater Boston, and it is preparing to open its own stage in Kendall Square. For more than 30 years it has served as a curator of live international music and dance in Boston’s cultural life. Its season mixes global music, jazz and contemporary dance at venues across the city that can be reached with a T pass.

The organization has featured more than 800 artists in over 1,500 performances attended by more than a million people. It matches each act to the right room, whether a 200-seat club or a 2,500-seat theater, and stages more than 60 concerts a year in more than 15 venues. The new Kendall venue, The Platform, is planned as a place for creativity, conversation and connection between artists and audiences, with an opening scheduled for fall 2026.

What to Know

• The organization was previously known as World Music/CRASHarts.
• Supporters can give to the Elevate the Platform campaign or name a seat.
• Its annual CRASHfest festival takes place each February at the House of Blues.
• It is a member of the Kendall Square Association.