Our Programs
RCCS develops programs and initiatives that preserve Romanian culture, strengthen community connections, and create opportunities for people of all generations to participate, learn, and belong.
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Our program areas provide a framework for both established community traditions and new initiatives as RCCS continues to grow.
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Cultural Celebrations & Community Events
Festivals, performances, seasonal traditions, and community gatherings that bring Romanian culture to life and create shared experiences across generations.
Recreation & Social Connection
Recreational activities and informal gatherings that strengthen friendships, belonging, wellness, and social connection across generations.
Our Program Areas
Our work is organized across six interconnected areas that support cultural preservation, community participation, and RCCS’s long-term development.
Arts, Heritage & Cultural Education
Programs and activities that share Romanian arts, traditions, language, literature, history, and cultural knowledge through learning, performance, and participation.
Community Partnerships & Civic Engagement
Partnerships and initiatives that connect the Romanian-American community with cultural organizations, diplomatic and public institutions, businesses, civic leaders, and the broader community.
Youth & Family Engagement
Opportunities that help children, young people, and families experience Romanian culture together and build meaningful connections across generations.
Cultural Center & Organizational Development
Work that strengthens RCCS’s capacity, partnerships, systems, and long-term foundation while advancing the vision for a lasting Romanian cultural institution.
Romanian Festival
Our flagship public celebration brings thousands of people together to experience Romanian music, dance, food, traditions, cultural displays, and community life.
Program Area: Cultural Celebrations & Community Events
Programs in Practice
RCCS brings its program areas to life through cultural celebrations, educational activities, performances, recreation, partnerships, and community gatherings throughout the year.
Romanian Culture Day
Programs celebrating Romanian literature, poetry, music, history, and national identity create opportunities to learn, reflect, and share cultural knowledge across generations.
Program Area: Arts, Heritage & Cultural Education
Sărbătoarea Colindului
Romanian Christmas music and traditions bring community members together to celebrate and carry forward cultural practices associated with the holiday season.
Program Area: Arts, Heritage & Cultural Education · Cultural Celebrations & Community Events
Spring Picnic
An informal community gathering brings families and generations together through recreation, shared meals, and activities such as soccer, volleyball, chess, and backgammon.
Program Area: Recreation & Social Connection · Youth & Family Engagement
Romanian Artists & Performances
Concerts and visiting performers create opportunities for the community to experience Romanian music and contemporary cultural life while strengthening connections with artists from Romania and the diaspora.
Program Area: Arts, Heritage & Cultural Education