explorASIAN Call for Artist Participation

Deadline: January 31, 2006

May is celebrated as Asian Heritage Month throughout North America.

The Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society coordinates performance and educational events during Asian Heritage Month in May and the rest of the year under the banner of explorASIAN. Some of these events are produced by VAHMS as well as in collaboration with other arts, cultural, and community organizations and educational institutions.

A variety of disciplines are presented during explorASIAN including but not limited to visual arts, performance, dance, theatre, comedy, spoken word, literature, music, film and video.

Artists and performers wishing to be considered for participation in the explorASIAN 2006 festival should submit the following items:

1. Cover letter expressing intent and containing all contact information,
e.g. name, mailing address, telephone, fax, email, website

2. Artist biography and resume

3. History of artist's works or performances and professional credits

4. Technical needs, venue requirements, etc

5. Supporting documents (promotional material, press clippings etc.)

6. A detailed description of the proposed project (if applicable)

7. One color photograph of the group or artist (min size 4"x6" / max size 8"x10")

8. Depending on the type of project - please include CD's, DVD's, video or audio tapes

9. For visual artists: please also include a short paragraph of artist's statement of purpose and ten to fifteen images of your work on 35mm slides or CD.

10. Let us know if you have presented workshops, seminars, lectures, master classes, etc. before and/or if you are interested in doing these activities at our festival

Please mail your information package to:
Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society
P.O. Box 74157
Hillcrest, RPO
Vancouver, BC V5V 5C8

PLEASE NOTE: Submitted materials will NOT be returned. Do not send originals please.
Questions? Please email vahms@explorasian.org

To see the list of artists who have participated
or have been highlighted at past explorASIAN festivals:
http://www.explorasian.org/participants.html