varsha vasu

Virtual Arts for Humanity, or VAH Nonprofit, is a 501(c)(3) organization. VAH was founded in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic in response to artists losing performance gigs, and families facing hunger. VAH's mission is to direct the performing arts toward a philanthropic cause while compensating artists, and so far, VAH has provided over 130,000 meals for food-insecure families and showcased nearly 500 performing artists from across the world. Awarded the ""Nonprofit Impact Award"" in 2022, VAH presents opportunities via merit-based processes. VAH hosts innovative festivals, workshops, and interviews, expanding to cities like Houston, Dallas, Austin, New York, San Jose, and Chicago, among others.

Varsha Vasu, the Founder and current Executive Director, is a Bharatanatyam dancer and Nattuvangam artist who has performed across the U.S. and India. She has placed in several dance competitions including Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana, Saptami, and Sewa International. As a musician, she composes original music for professional classical dancers and productions in the US and India. She is a Western violinist who’s performed at Carnegie Hall and was named a top 1% Western violinist in Texas in 2018, and is also a Carnatic violin and vocal disciple. After working in corporate consulting, Varsha is now pursuing a career in medicine.

To connect with VAH's opportunities and mission, check out their Instagram at @VAHNonprofit or on Facebook at ""Vah Fundraiser."

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