AAWAA Monthly E-newsletters
We're bumping up the frequency of our newsletters! To address the growing needs of our artists and community of supporters, and to bring you more timely news about events and opportunities important to you—AAWAA's quarterly newsletters will now be monthly newsletters!
So in the new year ahead, keep your eyes peeled for news and announcements about: AAWAA artists in the news, artist opportunities, upcoming events and exhibitions, community activities, and more! We look forward to a prosperous and creative 2011 with you!
AAWAA Awarded National Endowment for the Arts Funding!
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has awarded AAWAA funding to support A Place of Her Own, AAWAA's multi-phase, multi-venue arts project. AAWAA is one of 1,057 nonprofits organizations recommended for this competitive grant. In total, the NEA will distribute $26.68 million to support projects nationwide.
An independent agency of the federal government, NEA advances artistic excellence, creativity, and innovation for the benefit of individuals and communities. NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman said, “I continue to be impressed with the creative, innovative, and excellent projects brought forward by arts organizations across the country. Our grantees are not only furthering their art forms but also enhancing their neighborhoods by making them more vibrant, livable, and fun.”
AAWAA is honored and thankful to receive this prestigious award from the NEA. Our important work to ensure the visibility and documentation of Asian American women in the arts would not be possible without the continued support from our community and funders. Thank you!
Member Web Page Update!
AAWAA members, it's that time again! Please send us your latest resume, bio, and/or art statement and up to five images (300dpi in .jpg format) to possibly included in AAWAA promotions and grant applications. Also, don't forget to update your individual page on the AAWAA Artists web page!
Are you interested in having your own page on AAWAA's website? Do you want to join a vibrant community of Asian American women artists and participate in AAWAA programs and events? Be counted and become a member! For details on the benefits of becoming an AAWAA member, email info@aawaa.net or complete the online application by clicking here.
Join AAWAA at The Board Match
Join AAWAA at The Board Match this Tuesday, January 11, 2011 from 4-7pm at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Admission is FREE so bring your friends!
Nonprofits count on volunteers to lead them to success. The Board Match is a job-fair style event featuring over 120 Bay Area nonprofits whose leadership will be on hand to talk to interested candidates about serving on their organization's board of directors. Drop by and support AAWAA as we recruit the best candidates to continue our commitment to increasing the visibility of Asian American women in the arts. Serving on a nonprofit board or volunteering can provide fantastic opportunities for your personal and professional development. You broaden your knowledge of the community, network, and provide essential skills to community nonprofits. For more information or to register for the event, go to www.theboardmatch.org.
 Can't make it to Board Match but interested in getting involved? AAWAA is always looking for enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers to help cultivate a dynamic space for Asian American women in the arts. Join AAWAA's six coordinating committees! Archives, Communications, Development, Human Resources, Operations, and Programs. If you have any questions regarding how you can help, please contact Cristal at cristal@aawaa.net.
Grantwriting Basics: A Workshop for Individuals in the Arts
 When:
Saturday, January 22, 2-4pm
Where: AAWAA Studio 1890 Bryant Street, STE 302 San Francisco, CA 94110
Admission: $35, handouts provided.
RSVP: cristal@aawaa.net
For more information or to register online, click here.
Golden Paints Demo
 When:
Saturday, February 5, 1-4pm
Where: AAWAA Studio 1890 Bryant Street, STE 302 San Francisco, CA 94110
Admission: $10-$20 sliding scale donation; no one turned away for lack of funds.
RSVP: cristal@aawaa.net.
For more information or to register online, click here.
Refresh: An Afternoon of Relaxation and Creativity Fundraiser & Silent Auction
Relax. Renew. Reclaim. Treat yourself to an afternoon just for you. Join us between 2-6pm on Sunday, February 27 at the AAWAA studio located in the heart of San Francisco for our
Indulge in creativity, quiet conversation, delicious chocolates, soothing beverages, and tasty treats. Get a massage, learn new makeup tips, create an art piece at the Art Bar, or treat yourself to those special “somethings” you deserve at the silent auction. Try out new things, make new friends, and renew old ties in a comfortable setting.
Awakening the Worlds of Objects and Nature
Curated by AAWAA member Lydia Nakashima Degarrod for Ruth's Table, this exhibit asks the question, "What kind of worlds are hidden in objects or in nature?" The opening is 6-9pm on Thursday, January 13 at Ruth's Table Gallery in San Francisco. For more information, click here.
Premiere of Ruth Asawa: Roots of an Artist
The world premiere of the documentary film Ruth Asawa: Roots of an Artist will be held on Friday, January 21 at the de Young Museum in San Francisco. The public free showing starts at 7:15 pm. The film, sponsored by Academy of Art University, tells the story of world-famous artist, Ruth Asawa. For more information, visit www.ruthstable.org.
Community Arts Convening & Research Project
AAWAA member Nancy Hom, along with artist/associate professor Johanna Poethig and doctoral candidate Julianne Galvino, have been awarded a fellowship for the Community Arts Convening & Research Project sponsored by the Maryland Institute College of Art and funded by the Nathan Cummings Foundation. The writing group will investigate the ongoing "community mythology" of the I-Hotel experience. For more information, click here.
Erasing Borders 2011: An Exhibition of Contemporary Indian Art
AAWAA member Pallavi Sharma will be part of the the Indo American Arts Council's Erasing Borders 2011 Exhibition of Contemporary Indian Art of the Diaspora curated by Vijay Kumar. Erasing Borders 2011 features work by 43 artists whose origins can be traced to the Indian subcontinent. For more information about the exhibition, including dates and location, click here.
Support the You Are Here: Street Banner Project
Collaborating with students at Cuerton Elementary in San Jose, AAWAA member Corinne Takara will conduct a workshop series exploring community and identity through photography and digital pattern design. The workshop will culminate in dramatic street banners hanging along Alum Rock Avenue reflecting student ideas on community. For more information or to support the project, click here.
Sky Train: Tibetan Women on the Edge of History to be Adapted to a Screenplay
AAWAA member Canyon Sam was awarded a fellowship by the Center for Asian American Media to adapt her book, Sky Train: Tibetan Women on the Edge of History, into a screenplay! For more information, visit Canyon's website at www.canyonsam.com.
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In this Issue
NEWS
○ Monthly E-newsletters
○ NEA Grant Award○ Member Web Page Update
EVENTS
○ The Board Match○ Grantwriting Basics Workshop ○ Golden Paints Demo ○ Refresh Fundraiser
COMMUNITY ○ Awakening the Worlds of Objects and Nature ○ Ruth Asawa: Roots of an Artist ○ Community Arts Convening & Research Project ○ Erasing Borders 2011 ○ You Are Here: Street Banner Project ○ Sky Train: Tibetan Women on the Edge of History
Monographs Still Available!
Our limited edition A Place of Her Own monographs are still available! We hope that this small but powerful monograph inspires you to find your place. You can return to it time and again, write in the margins, and make it your own. Please send your monograph inquiries to info@aawaa.net
Cheers to Muses Contemporary Works by Asian American Women AAWAA's unique anthology features 64 contemporary artists, focusing equally on visual and literary artists, and showcasing the broad range of talent among Asian American women.
Upcoming Events
CAA2011
February 9-12, 2011 New York, NY
Join AAWAA's Cynthia Tom, along with curator Linda Inson Choy, fellow panelists Mark Johnson, Moira Roth, and Margo Machida as they discuss Asian American Art at CAA's centennial conference. For more information, click here.
A Place of Her Own May 2011 SOMArts Cultural Center 934 Brannan Street San Francisco, CA 94103
A Place of Her Own is a multi-phase, multi-disciplinary project which poses the question, "If you had a place of your own, what would it be?" In May 2011, AAWAA and co-presenter Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center, will showcase the next major exhibition. For more information, click here.
Contact Us!
1890 Bryant Street, Suite 302San Francisco, CA 94110 (415) 252-7996
info@aawaa.net www.aawaa.net
For media inquiries, email beverly@aawaa.net.
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