PERFORM AT OUR FESTIVAL
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.

Call for Artist Proposals - Deadline: Feb 16, 2008

Applicants wishing to participate in the 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 or drop off your proposal information package to:
Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society/explorASIAN
110 Keefer Street
Vancouver, BC  V6A 1X4

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

Call for Artist Proposals - Deadline: Feb 16, 2008

Please note that we are not a funding agency for artists or for the creation of artistic works. 
Please visit the Canada Council and BC Arts Council websites if you are looking for artist funding.
www.canadacouncil.ca 
www.bcartscouncil.ca

We are a non-profit presenter of a community based multicultural arts and culture festival. 
Artist participants receive a modest honorarium in return for major exposure and promotion.

Click here to see the list of artists who have participated 
or have been highlighted at past explorASIAN festivals