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The Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) is proud to launch the A4 Arts Fund, a new national grant initiative supported by The Wallace Foundation and in partnership with the National Arts Regranting Partners. This program aims to explore and advance equitable grantmaking practices in the creative sector, with a focus on supporting Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) arts and culture.
The A4 Arts Fund offers general operating support and cohort-based engagement to under-resourced arts and culture organizations that support and uphold AAPI communities. Eligible organizations must have annual operating budgets of under $500,000. Through an open application process, A4 will award $500,000 in total funding, granting $25,000 each to 20 organizations across the country for a one-year period.
In addition to funding, grantee partners will also participate in a virtual cohort engagement model, creating a national community of peer organizations. This cohort will be designed to foster collaboration, knowledge exchange, and mutual support among those committed to sustaining and creating arts and cultural spaces for AAPI communities.
The Bandung Residency, presented by the Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) and The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA), is an opportunity designed to uplift the work of artists, educators, and organizers whose practice is intended to foster solidarity between Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) and Black communities.
The Bandung Residency is made possible through the NYS AAPI Community Fund; the Ford Foundation; the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs with the support of NYC Council Members Crystal Hudson, Christopher Marte, Chi Ossé, and Sandra Ung; and, the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development.
A4 and MoCADA are pleased to announce the 2025 Bandung Residents.
The Jadin Wong Fellowship recognizes an emerging Asian American dance artist/choreographer whose work shows strong potential for greater achievement and who hopes to make a significant impact on the Asian American and New York City artistic community as a whole. The fellowship aims to recognize exemplary work that will continue to inspire young artists and the Asian American community for years to come.
This award is a tribute to the life and work of renowned Chinese American actress, dancer, and comedienne Jadin Wong (1913–2010), a pioneer and innovator of Asian American performing arts. The award is made possible by the Jadin Wong Educational Fund at the New York Community Trust, established to continue her dream of supporting aspiring artists, musicians, and dancers of Asian descent.
This year, A4 will award the Jadin Wong Fellowship to one NYC-based Asian American dance artist/choreographer. The fellow will receive an unrestricted cash stipend of $7,500 and an eight-month fellowship tailored to respond to the unique needs of their practice — and to help develop new or existing work. The fellowship includes artistic mentorship with an established mid-career dance professional, career coaching, and a range of technical support.
A4 is pleased to announce Naomi Funaki as our 2025 Jadin Wong Fellow in Dance.
The Van Lier Fellowship aims to advance the careers and creative practice of Asian American artists living in New York City. This program supports early-career arts practitioners whose work shows outstanding promise in the fields of theater, music, and visual arts and who hope to make a significant impact on the Asian American and New York City artistic community as a whole.
The award is made possible by the Edward and Sally Van Lier Fund through the New York Community Trust, established to continue the Van Lier’s legacy of arts appreciation by supporting arts groups and training programs.
This year, A4 will award the Van Lier Fellowship to two NYC-based Asian American musicians – in the categories of Music Composition and Music Performance. The fellows will receive an unrestricted cash stipend of $7,500 each and an eight-month fellowship tailored to respond to the unique needs of their practice — and to help develop new or existing work. The fellowship includes artistic mentorship with an established mid-career dance professional, career coaching, and a range of technical support.
A4 is pleased to announce our 2025 Van Lier Fellows in Music: Hongbo Cai in Music Composition and Devi Majeske in Music Performance. In addition, A4 has honored Mỹ Tâm Huynh and Sahana Shravan as Artists of Exceptional Merit.
What Can We Do? (WCWD?) is an artist grant program that supports AAPI artists and their community care projects in New York City. It was created in response to the sharp increase in anti-Asian hate and violence during the pandemic which caused many people to experience grief, anxiety, and fear. WCWD? empowers artists and gives them a chance to find their place in the ecosystem of care through their talents and community connections.
This program is presented by the Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) and is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. Special thanks to Council Members Christopher Marte and Sandra Ung. Projects focused on the support of Palestinian creators and their communities are supported by the Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice.
A4 is pleased to announce our 2025 What Can We Do? Awardees. Learn more about the awardees by clicking on the button below.
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