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AU CO VIETNAMESE CULTURAL CENTER

Grant Year

2018-19

Grant Program

Artists in Communities

Award Amount

$16,200.00

Project Description

With the support of CAC Funding Au Co Vietnamese Cultural Center (Au Co) will implement a year long residency project in the Vietnamese community working with master artist Van-Anh Vo and her VA’V Ensemble members. Components of the residency will include:
– 2 free introductory workshops
– 10 rhythm / percussion group classes.
– Commission one 5 minute music piece to be performed in a combined ensemble of students and the master artist and ensemble at the Legion of Honor in SF in April 2020.

Organization Summary

Au Co realizes its mission and purpose through a multifaceted suite of programs and services that foster intercultural bonds, cultural preservation, and artistic innovation to uplift the community. Our core programs and services include:

– The Vietnamese Language Program offering classes for students, ranging from young children to young adults, to learn the Vietnamese language while engaging with culture and the arts
– The Youth Leadership Development Program cultivating leadership skills in young adults through participation in community activities, both in the Tenderloin neighborhood of San Francisco and the wider Vietnamese community
– The Senior Program providing activities to help seniors maintain good health and promote cultural togetherness between the older and younger generations
– Public events that integrate culture and unite traditional and contemporary artistic practices of the Vietnamese diaspora. Our annual flagship events are Tet – Vietnamese New Year, the Mid-Autumn Festival, and Thi Ca Su Viet; all of which bring live performance to the community and expand the space of what it means to be Vietnamese
– Educational Programs and Workshops in partnership with other Asian communities through our involvement in the Southeast Asian Art and Culture Coalition (SEAACC), which includes an annual summit

Organization

Au Co Vietnamese Cultural Center

Address

PO BOX 347042

SAN FRANCISCO

94134-7042

County

San Francisco

Region

Bay Area – San Francisco

Phone

(415) 298-3705

Congressional District

California congressional

State Assembly District

State Assemblymember

State Senate District

State Senate

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