a4's 29th Gala Benefit
Asian American Arts Alliance's
29th Anniversary Gala!
OVATION, a4's 29th Anniversary Gala, took place on October 18, 2011 at Tribeca Rooftop. Thanks to all involved for making this a great event!
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WHEN
Tuesday, October 18, 2011, 6:30pm
WHERE
TriBeCa Rooftop, 2 Desbrosses St, NYC
WHAT
Cocktails, dinner, silent auction and performances!
Join the Asian American Arts Alliance (a4) at our annual star-studded celebration benefiting New York City's vibrant and diverse Asian American artistic community.
Past galas have attracted more than 1,000 artists, cultural and business leaders, philanthropists, elected officials, and community members. Honorees and presenters have included Margaret Cho, David Henry Hwang, Phillip Lim, Suketu Mehta, Mira Nair, SuChin Pak, Maulik Pancholy, Jeff Staple, BD Wong, and many others.
Tickets and the silent auction are now closed.
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Honorees
Lead Honoree
Zarin Mehta
President and Executive Director of the New York Philharmonic
Legacy Award
Barbara Ho
Prior New York State Council on the Arts Program
Associate, Special Arts Services Program.
photo by Kitty Katz
Fay Ann Lee
Actor, Director, Writer
Wai Look Award
Deepa Purohit
Co-founder of Rising Circle Theater Collective
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Featuring:
Michelle Park
Emcee
Jennifer Koh
Violin
Zikrayat
Arabic Music & Dance
See more info on Zikrayat here
Michael Mao Dance
Dance
See more info on Michael Mao Dance here
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Our 2011 Gala Benefit Committee
Theodore Berger, William Chan, Alec Chang, Anthony Chang, Paul Chau, Rocky Chin, Lillian Cho, Matthew Jozoff, Diana Lee, Lily Lu, Cobi Narita & Paul Ash, Alan Okada, Ron Ostermann, Sari Pessah, Ravi Rajan, Athena Robles & G. Richard Dodge, Jr., Mark Swicegood, Sam & Pauline Wang, Eric Wong
List in Formation
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Contact
Contact Andrea Louie, Executive Director, at 212-941-9208 ext. 1 or alouie@aaartsalliance.org for more information, to get involved, or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities.
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a4's 29th Annual Gala Benefit is generously supported by Credit Suisse; The Ong Family Foundation; TD Bank; Arnold & Porter, LLP; Emmet, Marvin & Martin, LLP; and Kramer Levin, LLP.
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Past 2010 Honorees
Tisa Chang | Artistic Producing Director, Pan Asian Repertory Theatre
Mana Hashimoto | Dancer & Choreographer
Jeffrey Ng (aka jeffstaple) | Founder & Creative Director, Staple Design
Shen Wei | Artistic Director, Shen Wei Dance Arts
Special Performance
Dr. Yeou-Cheng Ma | The Children's Orchestra Society
View honoree press release & bios
Check out a4's interviews with our Honorees
2010 Benefit Committee
Honorary Chair | David Henry Hwang, playwright
Anna Abdon-Grady, Marilyn Abalos, Theodore Berger, William
Chan, Iris Chau, Rockwell J. Chin, Esq., Muzaffar Chishti, Esq.,
Julia Huang, Baayork Lee, Diana Lee, Lily Lu, Cobi Narita & Paul
Ash, Alan Okada, Ron Ostermann, Pan Asian Repertory Theatre, Maulik
Pancholy, Ravi Rajan, Athena Robles & G. Richard Dodge,
Jr., Michael Royce, Tom Schwartz, Xiaoning Wang, Janice Won, Eric Wong
Art cannot happen without passionate collaborators who work behind the scenes. For almost three decades, the Asian American Arts Alliance has supported hundreds of artists and arts groups, accelerating their advancement. The organization has responded to changing needs, pushed through uncertain times, and championed our issues. As Asian American artists find their voices, the Alliance helps these voices to be heard. The Gala is our opportunity to gather together and celebrate these achievements.
—David Henry Hwang,
Playwright and
2010 Benefit Committee Honorary Chair
a4's programs are made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, celebrating 50 years of building strong, creative communities in New York State's 62 counties. Additional support is provided by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Metropolitan Life Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Con Edison, The New York Community Trust, the Asian Women Giving Circle, and Credit Suisse.
What is the Asian American Arts Alliance?
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