Call for Visual Artists

The Asian Arts Initiative's Gallery is a lab for contemporary Asian American visual artists from Philadelphia and across the United States. The Gallery's program focuses on communities in the process of making art and engages the public through exhibitions, workshops, "slide slams" and other events that interpret traditions and challenge how we look at art and who participates in it.


If you are interested in submitting artwork, please fill out our Gallery Submission Form.

Gallery Artist Submission Form

1) Provide contact information (name, address, telephone, fax, e-mail)

Please answer the following questions, using no more than one typed page.

2) Describe what motivates your current work and any artistic or political concerns. How does your ethnic background impact your vision (or not)?

3) Please describe your work. What issues are you primarily dealing with in your art?

4) Please attach a one-page bio or résumé for each artist involved in the project.

5) Please also submit a cd with 10 JPG color photos and corresponding numbered list for dimensions, titles, and type of medium of work samples that will help us understand your ability to carry out the proposed project. Work may be 2-Dimensional, 3-Dimensional, or multi-media, including paintings, drawings, sculpture, photography, printmaking, videos, film, installations and mixed media. Also include a SASE for return of materials.

If you are interested, please complete the information, and mail to:

Asian Arts Initiative
Attn: Chon Phoeuk
1219-1223 Vine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107