In AAWAA’s legacy of bringing visibility and recognition to Asian American women in the arts, we’ve highlighted and exhibited artwork from countless artists of various disciplines: visual art, poetry, film, performance and more. From Flo Oy Wong and Betty Kano to Bernice Bing, Lenore Chinn, Nancy Hom, Cynthia Tom and so many more, we are cultivating icons. Exhibitions featuring inspired themes, from Eating Cultures to Portraits of Power, have also showcased a growing, intergenerational list of contemporary artists that continuously redefine and expand the notions of what Asian American women artists can be, create, achieve and contribute to the art world and society at large.
Celebrate 35 years of collective histories in the making.
Support Asian American women in the arts for generations to come! Donate, become a member or visit the exhibition (scroll down for more info). Help us toward our $30,000 goal!
WAYS TO CELEBRATE
DONATE
Any amount, whether small or large, will support Asian American women in the arts for generations to come.
BECOME A MEMBER
Engage in a network of 200 Artists, Affiliate Art Professionals and Art Supporters.
VISIT THE EXHIBITION
Honor the collective histories of some of AAWAA’s iconic founding artists at the Berkeley Art Center.
A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 35TH ANNIVERSARY DONORS
Alan Arai
Anne Iwane
Angela Han Art LLC
Berkeley Art Center
Bernice Bing Estate
Bettina Leong
Betty Kano
Cynthia Tom
David Lei
Ellen Bepp
Eva Lee
Felisa Hitchcock
Fernando Li
Flo Oy Wong
Gayle Tanaka
Irene Wibawa
Jeff Wong
Jessica Day
Joanna Kao
Joyce Lau
Judy Taira
Kathy Fujii-Oka
Kay Kang
Kay Yatabe
Kenneth Arai
Kevin Henely
Kimi Taira
Lisa Pradhan
Lydia Nakashima Degarrod
Margo Machida
Maryln Mori
Michelle A. Lee
Na Omi Judy Shintani
Nancy Hom
Nellie Wong
Pallavi Sharma
Pamela Wu Kochiyama
Priscilla Kojimoto
Reiko Fujii
Ricco Siasoco
Shari DeBoer
Shirley Lum
Susan Almazol
Susie Kagami
…AND ALL OF OUR ANONYMOUS DONORS!
DONATION LEVELS
Whether you’re contributing $5, $50 or $500, learn where your support can go.
$500-1000
A $500-1000 donation to AAWAA could support:
1 invited or commissioned artist fee
Publicity for Asian American women artists
Printing costs for limited edition exhibition catalogues
Online searchability of artists through our website and membership directory
$250-500
A $250-500 donation to AAWAA could support:
1 exhibiting artist stipend
Venue rental for AAWAA’s next Slide Slam
Photo, video and/or 3D documentation of an AAWAA exhibition
Printing costs for archival exhibition programs & brochures
Travel costs for 1-3 art handlers to mount the next exhibition
$100-250
A $50-250 donation to AAWAA could support:
1 speaking engagement for AAWAA or artists
1 professional development workshop for artists
Submission fees for 2-10 artists to apply to AAWAA’s next exhibition
Installation materials to mount one exhibition (paint, signage, nails, lights, equipment rental, etc.)
$50-100
A $50-100 donation to AAWAA could support:
1 membership fee for an artist’s first year
Tuition for 2-5 artists to attend a workshop
Food and refreshments at our next opening or closing reception
Background banner: To Theresa, I, by Betty Nobue Kano, 1983. Image courtesy of the artist.
