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1. To deliver an educational program of high-quality culture and arts events featuring the diversity of Asian Canadian cultural and artistic expression and traditions, including the annual Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Festival called "explorASIAN" | 1. To deliver an educational program of high-quality culture and arts events featuring the diversity of Asian Canadian cultural and artistic expression and traditions, including the annual Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Festival called "explorASIAN" | ||
2. To provide audiences opportunities to further their knowledge, awareness and appreciation of these cultural and artistic expressions and traditions through workshops, lectures, displays, written materials, exhibitions, and internet resources | 2. To provide audiences opportunities to further their knowledge, awareness and appreciation of these cultural and artistic expressions and traditions through workshops, lectures, displays, written materials, exhibitions, and internet resources | ||
3. To collaborate with artistic and cultural organizations and individual artists, who share the goals and purposes of the Society, to contribute to the richness and quality of the educational program | 3. To collaborate with artistic and cultural organizations and individual artists, who share the goals and purposes of the Society, to contribute to the richness and quality of the educational program | ||
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4.To provide opportunities for Asian Canadian artists to share their artistic and cultural talent through the delivery of an educational program | 4.To provide opportunities for Asian Canadian artists to share their artistic and cultural talent through the delivery of an educational program | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Since 1996, the Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society has endeavoured to explore the diversity of Asian Canadian life and culture and promote the discussion of relevant issues and concerns within and beyond the Asian Canadian community. | Since 1996, the Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society has endeavoured to explore the diversity of Asian Canadian life and culture and promote the discussion of relevant issues and concerns within and beyond the Asian Canadian community. | ||
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Many Cultures, Many Languages, One Celebration | Many Cultures, Many Languages, One Celebration | ||
Vancouver's "explorASIAN Festival” is Canada's second oldest Asian Heritage Month festival, established in 1997 by the Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society. | Vancouver's "explorASIAN Festival” is Canada's second oldest Asian Heritage Month festival, established in 1997 by the Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society. | ||
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==Festival Calendars== | ==Festival Calendars== | ||
explorASIAN Festival Calendar | explorASIAN Festival Calendar | ||
For all events celebrating Asian Heritage Month from May 1 – May 31 | For all events celebrating Asian Heritage Month from May 1 – May 31 | ||
• Web Version – Updated Daily in the month of April & May | • Web Version – Updated Daily in the month of April & May | ||
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• PDF Version Available to download as it becomes available | • PDF Version Available to download as it becomes available | ||
==Community Events Corner == | ==Community Events Corner == | ||
For all events happening outside of Asian Heritage Month – an everyday cultural event listing service provided by Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society | For all events happening outside of Asian Heritage Month – an everyday cultural event listing service provided by Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society | ||
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• Submit your events to communityevents@explorasian.org | • Submit your events to communityevents@explorasian.org | ||
==Important Dates== | ==Important Dates== | ||
Feb 27 – Deadline for Workshop, Seminar, Lectures Proposals | Feb 27 – Deadline for Workshop, Seminar, Lectures Proposals | ||
Feb 27 – Deadline for Venue Partnership Proposals | Feb 27 – Deadline for Venue Partnership Proposals | ||
March 31 – Deadline for Sponsorship Proposals | March 31 – Deadline for Sponsorship Proposals | ||
April 20 – Deadline for Volunteer Application Submission | April 20 – Deadline for Volunteer Application Submission | ||
May 1 – Opening Celebration | May 1 – Opening Celebration | ||
==Perform at explorASIAN Festival== | ==Perform at explorASIAN Festival== | ||
The Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society coordinates performance and educational events during Asian Heritage Month in May and the rest of the year under the banner of explorASIAN. | The Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society coordinates performance and educational events during Asian Heritage Month in May and the rest of the year under the banner of explorASIAN. | ||
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1. Cover letter expressing intent and containing all contact information, e.g. name, mailing address, telephone, fax, email, website | 1. Cover letter expressing intent and containing all contact information, e.g. name, mailing address, telephone, fax, email, website | ||
2. Artist biography and resume | 2. Artist biography and resume | ||
3. History of artist's works or performances and professional credits | 3. History of artist's works or performances and professional credits | ||
4. Technical needs, venue requirements, etc | 4. Technical needs, venue requirements, etc | ||
5. Supporting documents (promotional material, press clippings etc.) | 5. Supporting documents (promotional material, press clippings etc.) | ||
6. A detailed description of the proposed project (if applicable) | 6. A detailed description of the proposed project (if applicable) | ||
7. One color photograph of the group or artist (min. size 4"x6" / max size 8"x10") | 7. One color photograph of the group or artist (min. size 4"x6" / max size 8"x10") | ||
8. Depending on the type of project - please include CD's, DVD's, video or audio tapes | 8. Depending on the type of project - please include CD's, DVD's, video or audio tapes | ||
9. For visual artists: please also include a short paragraph of artist's statement of purpose and ten to | 9. For visual artists: please also include a short paragraph of artist's statement of purpose and ten to | ||
fifteen images of your work on 35mm slides or CD. | fifteen images of your work on 35mm slides or CD. | ||
10. Let us know if you have presented workshops, seminars, lectures, master classes, etc. before. | 10. Let us know if you have presented workshops, seminars, lectures, master classes, etc. before. | ||