In July 2020 ACAN announced its first Summer Youth Writing Contest (SYWC). It has finally come to a close.
We received overwhelming responses. The many entries show amazing talents. It was very difficult to choose the winners. After much considerations we finally decided on a list of winners. Details please see SYWC Winners.
(https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hcOVsfaCreXGz4UsgfOyKQmhht9xtd8v4n9kH221TWQ/edit?usp=sharing)
We are proud to announce the premiere of ACAN’s Mid-Autumn Performance, to be held on the evening of September 22 in partnership with many local artists. The program is supported by the Austin Cultural Arts Division and all proceeds will be donated to Salvation Army to support their mission to help those in need.
On May 1st, proudly representing Austin Chinese-American Network (ACAN) the Performing Arts Group (PAG) helped kick off the celebration of Asian American Heritage Month organized by Asian-American Employee Network (AAEN) at the City of Austin.
Harvard President Lawrence S. Bacow offered these words to his students as they vacated campus last week: “…COVID-19 will test our capacities to be kind and generous, and to see beyond ourselves and our own interests, … May we all proceed with wisdom and grace.” Those are powerful words, and here is an example of…
By Sherry The 2019 Austin Chinese Culture Festival (ACCF) hosted by ACAN brought two unforgettable performances to the audience on Feb 16th, 2019. The evening performance particularly showcased artistic talents of many Chinese performing arts groups in Austin and the neighboring cities.
In the past year of my volunteer journey, I’ve really embraced an ancient Chinese saying: “Don’t underestimate the power of doing good, no matter how small the act.” This proverb has truly come alive for me as I’ve seen firsthand how even the tiniest acts of kindness can make a huge impact on our community….
We would like to extend a special thank you to our sponsors at ACCF!