LEVELS OF SUPPORT

Featured Events and the annual visual arts exhibition are proactively selected through internal APICC processes.

Artists or groups are encouraged to apply to USAAF within one of the following four (4) levels of support:

PROMOTIONAL VIRTUAL EVENT

For artists, groups, or organizations who primarily (or only) need promotional assistance.

• Artists self-produce virtually broadcasted events
• APICC provides online promotional support only
• Artists eligible for free workshops and 4 hours of 1:1 consultation

 
SELF-PRODUCED VIRTUAL EVENT

For producing artists, groups or organizations who would prefer to produce an online event from their own space. The producing artist does not need to reside or produce the event in SoMa or Chinatown as long as they have strong ties or are working with the API communities living in these neighborhoods.

• Artists self-produce event in their own space to be broadcasted virtually
• Artists responsible for finding their own technical staff
• APICC provides promotional support and virtual account platform (Zoom Pro and potentially other online streaming platforms) 
• Artists eligible for free workshops and 4 hours of 1:1 consultation

$5000 total award in artist and tech/production fees to selected producing artist

 
CO-PRESENTED VIRTUAL EVENT

For producing artists, groups or organizations interested in producing their virtual event at an APICC-approved venue. Potential venues include Bindlestiff Studio, SOMArts Cultural Center or I-Hotel Manilatown.

• Artists produce event in an APICC-approved venue
• Venue or APICC will provide technical staff and support
• APICC provides promotional support and virtual account platform (Zoom Pro and potentially other online streaming platforms) 
• Potential Approved Venues - Bindlestiff Studio, SOMArts, I-Hotel Manilatown

$4500 total award in artist and tech/production fees to selected producing artist

 
CO-PRESENTED OUTDOOR EVENT WITH VIRTUAL STREAM

APICC will book an outdoor venue in SoMa and Chinatown for two separate showcases. Artists, groups or organizations interested in showcasing at either of these two outdoor showcases may apply for this category and must specify a preferred neighborhood in the application.

• Artists produce and present work at an outdoor showcase produced by APICC
• Outdoor venue/APICC will provide technical staff and support
• APICC provides promotional support, virtual streaming support and virtual account platform (Zoom Pro and potentially other online streaming platforms) 

$4500 total award in artist and tech/production fees to selected producing artist

 
ELIGIBILITY

In order to be eligible to participate in USAAF:

• Pacific Islander and/or Asian American artists must be centralized within the artistic creation process, and constitute a majority of participating artists.
• Lead producing artist(s) must be based in the Bay Area (if outside Bay Area, contact Artistic Director Melanie Elvena to assess participation).
• Lead producing artist(s) must be over 18, but artists participating in the program can be all ages.
• Lead producing artist(s) must demonstrate the ability to produce their own event (i.e., including managing and executing all production, creative, technical, promotional, etc. responsibilities).
• Events must occur in May through mid-June, 2021.
• Agree to attend APICC’s professional development workshops (it is highly recommended that you attend all workshops).
• Be able to meet all marketing and artistic deadlines (see below).
• Be a legal resident of the United States (if you are not a legal US resident, contact Artistic Director Melanie Elvena to assess participation).