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About Us

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Educate. Inspire. Sustain

​Diversity is the essence of life. What would we be without our artists? In a world increasingly dependent on a screen, we at Ra-Ve Cultural Foundation seek to bring real world experiences to our little corner of the world here in Northwest Arkansas.
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We are a registered non-profit dedicated to promoting Indian performing arts in NWA. We organize various classes and events at our space, Kalaloka Institute of Fine Arts, and at other venues in collaboration with other organizations.

We are proud to receive grants from the Walton Family Foundation, CACHE and the Walmart Foundation.

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Board Members

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Satish Ramani​

President

​Satish grew up in a small town in the south of India, where he lacked opportunities to learn or listen to live music concerts.​​

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Arun Gopinath​

​Vice-President

​Arun’s appreciation for classical arts were shaped by watching his sister learn and perform Indian classical.

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Tim Malone

Secretary

Tim is a longtime resident of Northwest Arkansas with more than 25 years’ experience in information technology and management.

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Nandhini Varadaraj

Treasurer

Although Nandini grew up learning Carnatic music, she doesn’t recall attending many concerts.

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Prathap Velavaluri Sekhar

Member, Board of Directors

Prathap Velavaluri Sekhar, currently serving as a Test Architect at Intermountain Healthcare.

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Thomas J. Hoehn

Member, Board of Directors

Ra-Ve Cultural Foundation is excited to announce the newest addition to our Board of Directors, Thomas J. Hoehn

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Staff Members

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Srividya Venkatasubramanya

Founder & Executive Director

​Srividya is a founding member and the Executive Director for Ra-Ve Cultural Foundation. Her exposure to Indian music and dance in her formative years helped shape a lifelong love and appreciation for the performing arts.

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Harini Jayachandran

Programming Director

Harini’s grandmother cultivated her interest in music, dance, and art from a young age, taking her to a wide range of cultural events across India.

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Kai Drachenberg

 Marketing Director

Kai Drachenberg brings a dynamic blend of creativity, empathy, and strategic thinking to his role as Marketing Director at Ra-Ve Cultural Foundation.

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Beckie Irvin

Development Director 

Beckie Irvin (she/her) is a nonprofit founder, executive strategist, and fundraising consultant with

a track record of securing multi-year philanthropic support for organizations.

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Behind the Music, Dance, and Culture

Our blog takes you behind the scenes — into the stories, traditions, and artists that shape Indian music and dance. From cultural insights to event highlights, it’s a space to learn, stay inspired, and feel more connected to the arts we love.

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Behind the Music, Dance, and Culture

Our blog takes you behind the scenes — into the stories, traditions, and artists that shape Indian music and dance. From cultural insights to event highlights, it’s a space to learn, stay inspired, and feel more connected to the arts we love.

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Our Sponsors and Supporters

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Arkansas Arts Council logo: Blue triangle over a white circle; text "Arkansas Arts Council."
"SUPPORTERS" in pink text.
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