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==Society Mission Statement== | ==Society Mission Statement== | ||
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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" | ||
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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 | ||
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== | ||
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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. | ||
==explorASIAN Festival== | ==explorASIAN Festival== | ||
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May 1 - 31 | May 1 - 31 | ||
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The festival runs for the whole month of May annually, making it the destination festival for worldwide Spring/Summer visitors of metro Vancouver. Celebrate your heritage with explorASIAN! | The festival runs for the whole month of May annually, making it the destination festival for worldwide Spring/Summer visitors of metro Vancouver. Celebrate your heritage with explorASIAN! | ||
==Festival Calendars== | ==Festival Calendars== | ||
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explorASIAN Festival Calendar | explorASIAN Festival Calendar | ||
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• Web Version – Updated Daily in the month of April & May | • Web Version – Updated Daily in the month of April & May | ||
• Print Version Available at public libraries and participating retail stores (subject to funding) | • Print Version Available at public libraries and participating retail stores (subject to funding) | ||
• PDF Version Available to download as it becomes available | • PDF Version Available to download as it becomes available | ||
==Community Events Corner == | ==Community Events Corner == | ||
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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 | ||
• Web version only | • Web version only | ||
• Updated regularly | • Updated regularly | ||
• Submit your events to communityevents@explorasian.org | • Submit your events to communityevents@explorasian.org | ||
==Important Dates== | ==Important Dates== | ||
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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 | ||
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Vancouver, BC V6A 1X4 | Vancouver, BC V6A 1X4 | ||
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