| CAAM WILL RECEIVE A GRANT FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS TO SUPPORT CAAMFEST37 | “CAAM is honored to continue to receive funding from the National Endowment for the Arts for CAAMFest. NEA support recognizes the highest standards of artistic excellence and recognition from peers in the media arts field. We appreciate the support which will help us present CAAMFest37 during APA Heritage Month in May." - CAAM Executive Director Stephen Gong Last week, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced more than $27 million in grants for their Art Works, Challenge America and Creative Writing Fellowships. CAAM is honored to be among the recipients of an Arts Works grant. CAAM will receive $20,000 to support CAAMFest, our annual media arts festival showcasing the works of Asian and Asian American artists, which takes place May 9-19, 2019, in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Art Works category is the NEA’s largest funding category and supports projects that focus on the creation of art that meets the highest standards of excellence, public engagement with diverse and excellent art, lifelong learning in the arts and/or the strengthening of communities through the arts. For more information on the National Endowment for the Arts announcement, visit the NEA's website. | | HELP CAAM PRODUCE CAAMFEST37 - APPLY FOR A FESTIVAL POSITION OR INTERNSHIP |  CAAM staff and interns at CAAMFest36. | CAAM is currently looking for a Public Relations Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator, Festival Interns and Development Interns to join our team and help us produce CAAMFest37 (May 9-19, 2019). Please note that the internships are part-time and unpaid volunteer positions. If you are passionate about Asian American media, this is your chance to be a part of the team that produces the nation's largest showcase for new Asian American and Asian film, food, music and digital media programs. Learn more and apply on our website. | | STREAM THE OSCAR-NOMINATED DOCUMENTARY "MINDING THE GAP" ON PBS' POV WEBSITE |  Bing Liu, director of the Oscar-nominated documentary MINDING THE GAP. | CAAM was proud to co-present the national public television premiere of the Oscar-nominated documentary MINDING THE GAP on February 18th on PBS' POV series. For the next two weeks, you can stream the film for free on the PBS website. A captivating coming-of-age story, the film offers an intimate look into friendships initiated via a passion for skateboarding and cemented by shared experiences. The film's director Bing Liu discussed the film on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah on February 18th. | | FROM THE SF CHRONICLE: "HOW BRENDA WONG AOKI ROCKS THE KIMONO — PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE" |  From left to right: Brenda Wong Aoki, Mark Izu and Shoko Hikage at the premiere of Aunt Lily's Flower Book: 100 Years of Legalized Racism during CAAMFest 2018. Photo by Leanne Koh. | "Today, the spirits of kimono makers past must be happy when they see their art still being worn. When you wear a kimono, honor the silkworms whose cocoons create that elegant flow; the flowers, rocks and plants that created the colors; the dyers who stood in chilly rivers rinsing to get just the perfect shade; the seamstress whose hands stitched it together; the people who owned the kimono before and whose lives are now woven in the fabric." - Brenda Wong Aoki Last week, esteemed artist Brenda Wong Aoki shared her history, experiences with and connection to kimonos in the San Francisco Chronicle. CAAM has worked with Brenda Wong Aoki for many decades, and most recently with her work Aunt Lily’s Flower Book: 100 Years of Legalized Racism, which premiered at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco in May 2018 as CAAMFest’s Closing Night program. | | UPCOMING SCREENINGS OF "THE CHINESE EXCLUSION ACT" DOCUMENTARY IN CALIFORNIA |  The Lim Family, American born and educated. The Chinese Exclusion Law made it difficult for the young generation to find employment, forcing many families to seek opportunities back in China. Photo courtesy of the Lim Tong Family Archives. | Visit our website for information on upcoming public screenings of the CAAM co-produced documentary THE CHINESE EXCLUSION ACT in California, Florida and New Jersey. | | IN HONOR OF THE DAY OF REMEMBRANCE, STREAM THE FILM "RELOCATION, ARKANSAS: AFTERMATH OF INCARCERATION" |  Paul Takemoto and his grandfather. Still courtesy of the RELOCATION, ARKANSAS: AFTERMATH OF INCARCERATION website. | February 19th is recognized as the Japanese American Day of Remembrance. The Day of Remembrance commemorates the anniversary of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's signing of Executive Order 9066. This Executive Order authorized the U.S. Army to incarcerate Japanese Americans during World War II. In honor of this anniversary, stream the CAAM-funded documentary RELOCATION, ARKANSAS: AFTERMATH OF INCARCERATION on the WORLD Channel website. | | CCC PRESENTS A LUNAR NEW YEAR PARADE VIP VIEWING PARTY ON FEBRUARY 23RD - BUY TICKETS TODAY | Join the Chinese Culture Center for a special viewing party of the annual Chinese New Year Parade, this Saturday, February 23rd, 5-8pm on the Dr. Rolland and Kathryn Lowe Community Bridge in the heart of Chinatown. Celebrate and usher in the Year of the Boar with tasty bites, refreshments, entertainment and exclusive access to the premier viewing location for the famous San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade. The Lunar New Year VIP Viewing Party will feature a special performance by Xumin Liu, a master of the Sichuanese martial artform gongfu cha. Local band Reverse DNA will also be playing music for guests in the foyer. Tickets are $80 and can be purchased on Eventbrite. | | NOMINATE A COMMUNITY LEADER FOR THE EDWIN MAH LEE PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD BY MARCH 20TH |  San Francisco Assessor-Recorder Carmen Chu receives the inaugural Edwin Mah Lee Public Service Award during the APA Heritage Awards Ceremony and Reception on May 2, 2018. | In 2018, the APA Heritage Celebration Committee established the Edwin Mah Lee Public Service Award in honor of the legacy and contributions of the late San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee. The award will be presented each year during the APA Heritage Awards Ceremony in May. The APA Heritage Celebration Committee is now accepting applications for the second annual Edwin Mah Lee Public Service Award. Nominations are due by 5pm PST on March 20, 2019 on the APA Heritage Foundation website. | |
