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Alliance is founded
The Asian American Arts Alliance is founded under the name "Alliance for Asian American Arts and Culture," a network of Asian American arts organizations and individuals with the primary purpose of strengthening the quality of Asian and Asian American arts and culture by providing services and advocacy for Asian and Asian American arts and cultural organizations, both traditional and modern. -
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History of the Asian American Arts Alliance
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"Roots to Reality: Asian Americans in Transition"
Partners with Henry Street Settlement to present “Roots to Reality: Asian Americans in Transition,” the first large-scale Asian American multi-arts festival of its kind. The event features over 30 artists. -
First official office, 339 Lafayette Street
Alliance moves operations to new location, 339 Lafayette Street and begins to set up an official office. -
Acquires 501(c)3 non-profit status
Obtains 501(c)3 status, officially becoming a non-profit organization. -
Karen Chinn hired as executive director
Karen Chinn is hired as executive director. -
Publishes Directory of Asian American Arts Organizations
Publishes the first Directory of Asian American Arts Organizations in New York and New Jersey, listing 80 groups. -
Officially becomes Asian American Arts Alliance
The Alliance officially changes its name to the Asian American Arts Alliance. -
First issue of newsletter Dialogue
Begins to publish a newsletter, Dialogue, to inform constituents about community arts events, advocacy issues, and funding opportunities. -
First monthly Arts Calendar
Publishes first monthly Arts Calendar listing of Asian American arts events and opportunities, and a "Corporate Funding Guide" for constituents. -
"Defining Our Culture(s), Our Selves"
Organizes "Defining Our Culture(s), Our Selves," a conference in partnership with the Asian Pacific Student Alliance at Hunter College, bringing together over 175 Asian and Pacific Islander American artists, arts administrators, community members, educators, presenters, and students in the New York City area to focus attention on Asian American arts, its importance to the community, and its future. -
Amy W. Chu hired as executive director
Amy W. Chu is hired as executive director. -
June Choi hired as executive director
June Choi is hired as executive director. -
"Beyond Boundaries" 1st National Asian American Arts conference
Organizes first national Asian American Arts conference, "Beyond Boundaries," in collaboration with Association of Performing Art Presenters. The unprecedented conference brings together over 250 people representing different sectors of the Asian American community from different parts of the country: artists, activists, writers, funders, and representatives from cultural organizations, advocacy organizations, museums, and academia. -
First Regrant Program, TARI, launched
The Alliance begins its first regrant program with a $325,000 multi-year grant from the Joyce Mertz-Gilmore Foundation to launch the Technical Assistance & Regrant Initiative (TARI). -
Move to 74 Varick Street
Alliance moves its offices to 74 Varick Street -
Publishes first directory of Asian American touring artists
Publishes first directory of Asian American touring artists, Asian American Artists Ready to Tour! -
Lillian Cho hired as executive director
Lillian Cho is hired as executive director. -
Artist Series begins
Begins new program, Artist Series, a series of roundtables and seminars to initiate discussions among presenters, established and merging artists, critics, academics, and others on topics relevant to individual professional aritsts, including public art/public spaces, commissions, community-based teaching artists and the impact of arts in education on the Asian American arts community. -
Publishes first nationwide Arts Resource Directory
Publishes a new Asian American Arts Resource Directory, listing nearly 200 arts organizations and touring artists nationwide. -
Launches original website
Launches basic version of Asian American Arts Alliance Internet website, www.aaartsalliance.org, making the Arts Resource Directory and Calendar accessible online -
Publishes new Asian American arts magazine
Launches publication of new semi-annual Asian American arts magazine, Dialogue, featuring interviews, articles, and artwork of Asian American artists. It is the first and only magazine of its kind to serve as a forum for expressing the views, ideas, and works of Asian American artists. -
15th Anniversary Gala
Board and Honorary Chairs, Ping Chong and Ming Cho Lee and Benefit Committee host Asian American Arts Alliance’s 15th Anniversary Gala with performances and exhibitions by Nobuko Miyamoto, Jason Kao Hwang, Eun Me Ahn, Soh Daiko, Prema Murthy, Toru Hayashi, Elaine Tin Nyo, and Corky Lee. Event is emceed by Slant performance troupe members, Wayland Quintero, Richard Ebihara, and Perry Yung. -
Spotlight Series launched
In its 4th year, the Artist Series is transformed into the Spotlight Series with programs including: "Lights, Camera, Political Action!", "Pioneers in Civil Rights: Grain of Sand Reunion," "Youth Speak Out!", and "Transforming Tradition." -
A4 Salon Series
Initiates monthly A4 SALON SERIES in which featured artists share their work with other artists and audience members. Events rotated locations (Cobi’s Place, Museum of Chinese in the Americas, DUMBO art center) featuring 4 artists/groups working in varying art forms followed by Q&A and networking reception. -
First annual Culture Pass
The Alliance begins producing an annual Culture Pass to broadcast events and shows going on within the Asian American NYC artistic community. Distributes up to 10,000 Culture Passes a year. -
Soundfest
Receives a major grant from the Rockefeller Philanthropic Advisors’ New York State Music Fund to support local Asian American musicians at Soundfest, an all-day outdoor concert in Chinatown. -
Town Hall launched
Launches Town Hall, a monthly series for artists, arts organizations, arts appreciators and funders to come together and show their work, share news, learn about opportunities and collaborate. -
Alliance moves to 20 Jay Street
Move to 20 Jay Street, the Alliance's current offices in DUMBO, Brooklyn. -
"Creating Spaces for the Arts in Chinatown" video produced
As part of the ongoing CAMP project, the Alliance hosted a series of events and produced a short video, “Creating Spaces for the Arts in Chinatown,” to highlight key organizations and raise the profile of Chinatown arts and culture. In addition, it co-sponsored a holiday marketing campaign with Chinatown Partnership called “SEE Chinatown – Shop, Eat, & Explore.” -
Janice Won hired as interim executive director
Janice Won hired as the interim executive director. -
Brainstorm! launched
First session of Brainstorm!, a new series of lively themed discussions about strategies for artists to earn revenue, with a focus on the artist as producer. -
a4Hub launched
Launches a4Hub, the online counterpart to Town Hall. -
Andrea Louie hired as executive director
Andrea Louie hired as the executive director.
