The future of the Project!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS!

Wanted to send a huge shout out to all the folks who donated and people who lent their support by fundraising, sharing our page, and spreading the word about this work. Here’s a little snippet of whats in store for the future.

Next month the “SEX” issue of Hyphen magazine is being released with a featurette article about the Visibility Project. I’ve also been hard at work entering in a lot of glamorous data that fabulous intern Meg H. has entered in to a fascinating google document. It’s actually really cool. Between the two of us, we’re trying to launch a comprehensive resource guide with lots of cool orgs, websites, and factoidy information. It’s basically a data dump of all the internet wandering Mia has done over the years, combined with participant suggestions, and aggregating other resource lists.

Please contact mia (at) visibilityproject (dot) org if you have any suggestions!

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Fundraiser video!!! Campaign ends on April 16th. Past + Future of the Visibility Project

Help us raise $10,000 by April 16th. Please donate now by clicking this link. Visibility Project: Past + Future. Produced by Lboideas.com.

 

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Queer Rebels presents SPIRIT: A Century of Asian American Activism

San Francisco, CA, 5/10-5/11/2013: Queer Rebels (SF Bay) presents SPIRIT: A Century of Queer Asian Activism. Two-day extravaganza featuring 23+ artists and activists!

SPIRIT: A Century of Queer Asian Activism features performance, panel, and films, with the following movers and shakers!

Eli Coppola award winning poet…Ryka Aoki
Slam pioneer/ Def Poetry Jam artist…Regie Cabico
Experimental porneoake-maker…Yvette Choy
VONA literary fellow…Celeste Chan
Feminist fabulist filmmaker…Miki Foster
First conscientious objector of the Iraqi war and Veteran Artists Co-Founder…Stephen Funk
Absurdist artist…Laura Hyunjhee Kim
QWOCMAP Founder and Director…Madeleine Lim
Visibility Project Director and Maker…Mia Nakano
Performance artist and culinary adventurer…Genevieve Erin O’Brien
Scholar/mentor/activist of 40+ years…Trinity Ordona
Lambda Literary Award winner and Asian Arts Freedom School Co-founder… Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha
Experimental artist…Jai Arun Ravine
Award-winning filmmaker and scholar…Tina Takemoto
Shut Up White Boy and Kieu filmmaker…Vũ T. Thu Hà
And many more – visit our website for full line-up!

WHEN

Friday // May 10 (8:00pm – performances)
Saturday // May 11 (3:00pm – panel)
Saturday // May 11 (7:00pm – films)

WHERE

Friday // Mission Cultural Center, 2868 Mission St, SF
Saturday // Brava Theater, 2781 24th St, SF

TICKETS

$7-20
www.queerrebels.com

PRESS RELEASE

Asian Americans are one of the fastest growing populations (45% growth from 2000-2010 per US Census). Rarely seen in mainstream arts or media, Asian Americans are viewed through racist tropes (see ‘Asian privilege’ by Vice magazine, Cloud Atlas, Tiger Mom, etc.). Queer Asian Americans are rendered invisible. While San Francisco’s population is 33-35% Asian, there are few arts spaces that highlight Queer Asian American stories.

Queer Rebels exists to fill that void. Founded in 2008 by KB Boyce and Celeste Chan, the production company highlights queer of color histories, connects generations, and amplifies our art for the future. Co-Director KB Boyce states: “we do this to energize our community through the arts, to create our own culture, and to inspire hope.”

Chan states: “In the late 90’s, I was really inspired by Lotus Roots, a national Queer Asian conference that drew hundreds in Seattle. I wondered why there wasn’t something like that in SF.” Chan, whose parents met in Berkeley, CA during the 1960’s, states: “Queer Asian Americans, and our rich histories of art and activism, are erased by model minority-stereotyping. I hope SPIRIT sparks a dialogue. I hope it renews our energy, creativity, and community.” Artist Ryka Aoki affirms: “…. there is a community to raise, stories to pass on, and a legacy to create.”

Chan states: “Why are these histories hidden? From the Asian avant-garde to 1960’s activists, Angel Island poets to Slam champions, we need to see Queer Asian histories come alive in art.”

MISSION & HISTORY OF QUEER REBELS

Formed in late 2008, Queer Rebels showcases queer artists of color, connects generations, and honors our histories with art for the future. www.queerrebels.com and www.facebook.com/QRProductions

Presented by API Cultural Center. Sponsored by Queer Cultural Center and the Visibility Project. With support from: Brava Theater, Open Meadows Foundation, San Francisco Arts Commission, and Red Envelope Giving Circle (in association with AAPIP, Gill, Horizons Foundation.)

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Help fundraise for the Visibility Project!

Hi all,

I’ve prepped a little media kit to help folks who are awesomely committing to fundraise towards the big $10,000 amount. I would love all my friends and community to help, so please contact me if you’re excited, inspired, and want to be a part of ensuring the future expansion of the Visibility Project.

The fundraiser ends on my birthday, and it would be such an amazing gift to know I’m able to keep moving forward and will be able to get so many other people involved!

If all 120 participants committed to raising $25 that would be $3,000. Also for people who work at corporate companies, there are great matching programs to double the impact!

The fundraiser is being fiscally sponsored by Chinese for Affirmative Action San Francisco, and all donations will be tax deductible.

thanks so much…Mia

Click to donate now or join the fundraising team!

Visibility Project Media Kit

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Atlanta, GA // Feb. 2nd // Register now!

Confirmed Date

Saturday, February 2nd, 2013

Location

365 Poplar Lane Way
Decatur, GA 30030

Are you eligible

This project is open to Queer Asian American Women, Gender non-conforming, and Trans people only. If you are a gay/bi asian american cis male, or queer person of non Asian/Asian American descent, please let me know asap. You can support us by donating, volunteering, or spreading the word.

About the shoot

Each session takes about 60 minutes. It begins with mellow interview questions like: Where were you born? How old are you? What’s your ethnicity? Why did you choose to participate? The second part still photography.

Image + video use

All media will be posted on the Visibility Project website, facebook, and Vimeo page, with other potential future uses such as media releases, articles, lectures, exhibitions, book, etc.

Can I use the images?

Participants will receive 3-5 images via email and can use them for their facebook pages, bio images, promotion, etc. HOWEVER, the photographer & project must receive photo credit, and commercial/publication use must receive pre-approval in writing. We also super appreciate links to our website and facebook pages.

Eventbrite - Visibility Project // Atlanta, GA
We work on a first come first serve basis, if you can’t make your session please let us know asap so other folks can participate!

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Creating Change 2013

I’m headed to Creating Change in Atlanta and am excited to get to meet some really amazing folks there. I’ll be scheduling a few shoots at the conference so please give me an email to participate in this awesome project.

mia (at) visibilityproject (dot) org

Click here for details about shoots!

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Durham, NC // Shoot date, April 28th, 2013

Confirmed Date

CANCELLED DUE TO FAMILY EMERGENCY

About the shoot

Each session takes about 60 minutes. It begins with a super mellow interview questions like: Where were you born? How old are you? What’s your ethnicity? Why did you choose to participate? The second part still photography. Minimalistic images against a solid background.

Image + video use

All media will be posted on the Visibility Project website and Vimeo page, with other potential future uses such as media releases, articles, lectures, exhibitions, book, etc.

Can I use the images?
Participants will receive 3-5 images via email and can use them for their facebook pages, bio images, promotion, etc. HOWEVER, the photographer & project must receive photo credit, and commercial/publication use must receive pre-approval in writing. We also super appreciate links to our website and facebook pages.


Click here to register

We work on a first come first serve basis, if you can’t make your session please let us know asap so other folks can participate! Register with an email address you check frequently, more information will be sent after you register.

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Austin, TX // Register now! Shoot date, Nov. 4th

Confirmed Date

Sunday, November 4th, 2012

Location

Austin Center for Design
Austin, TX

About the shoot

Each session takes about 60 minutes. It begins with a super mellow interview questions like: Where were you born? How old are you? What’s your ethnicity? Why did you choose to participate? The second part still photography. Minimalistic images against a solid background.

Image + video use

All media will be posted on the Visibility Project website and Vimeo page, with other potential future uses such as media releases, articles, lectures, exhibitions, book, etc.

Can I use the images?
Participants will receive 3-5 images via email and can use them for their facebook pages, bio images, promotion, etc. HOWEVER, the photographer & project must receive photo credit, and commercial/publication use must receive pre-approval in writing. We also super appreciate links to our website and facebook pages.


Click here to register

We work on a first come first serve basis, if you can’t make your session please let us know asap so other folks can participate! Register with an email address you check frequently, more information will be sent after you register.

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Internship


We’re asking for help contributing key components to the project. Specifically seeking folks who want to create social change and are interested in helping us cultivate a powerful national community resource.

Peeps who are based in the Bay Are are ideal, but opportunities are available regardless of location. Must be reliable, consistent, and contribute up to 8 hours per month. We ask for a 4-month commitment, but are open to creative timelines and project proposals.

How to Apply

Submit a 2-3 paragraph cover letter
Resume outlining relevant experience
Schedule of availability
Email – community (at) visibilityproject (dot) org

Editorial Intern

Watch a few videos, transcribe into a word or google document, and send it in. Super simple and the interviews are pretty amazing and inspiring. Requesting a commitment of 4 participant transcriptions. Interview length can range from 10 to 45 minutes.

Copy-Editor Intern

Review the transcripts of the videos and website content. Make sure all the proper and improper grammar is in it’s place. The project is about self-identification, there are terms which many not come up in your spell check. But wouldn’t it be fun to add them in?

Research Intern

Spearhead the “resources” section of the website by researching regional organizations from LGBTQ, Asian American, Arts, Health, Advocacy, Policy, etc. Create a list of established groups who support the communities that Visibility Project participants exist in.

Production Intern

Help prepare images for posting on website, basic Photoshop are required: color correction, light retouching, burning and dodging.

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