Cultural Dance Catalyst Fund
Impact
World Arts West is excited to announce that we’ve completed our first impact report about our expanded programming at World Arts West. The report details many of the great strides World Arts West has made in the last few years to transform itself into an impactful, artist centered, service organization.
Now World Arts West not only presents a beautiful annual festival; we also offer capacity building artist services, work on archiving and documentation, and advocate for visibility and resources for cultural artists.
Research
In 2023 World Arts West was one of eight organizations awarded a prestigious Wallace Foundation research grant, “meant to both document and advance the contributions that artists and arts organizations make to the communities of color they serve and celebrate.”
World Arts West conducted a community survey to document the needs of cultural dance organizations and will share the report findings and recommendations later this year.
World Arts West sent our Equity Research Survey to 118 organizations who have participated in our Annual Festival and who had current contact information. Based on the 97 qualified responses and three ensuing focus groups, we wrote our report and developed a directory of the respondents for further engagement.
The equity research report findings identify these key challenges for culturally specific dance organizations:
limited organizational infrastructure
devaluation of community-based cultural art forms
the need for safe, affordable spaces
This project allows World Arts West to make recommendations about policies and practices that affect our communities backed by data driven research, advocate for resources, strengthen our network, and build intersectional solidarity.
Research Final Report link coming soon. (link to PDF)
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The equity research report findings identify these key challenges for culturally specific dance organizations:
limited organizational infrastructure
devaluation of community-based cultural art forms
the need for safe, affordable spaces
This project allows World Arts West to make recommendations about policies and practices that affect our communities backed by data driven research, advocate for resources, strengthen our network, and build intersectional solidarity.
Research Final Report link coming soon. (link to PDF)
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Dr. Anne Huang (she/her) is a prominent arts executive focused on culturally specific capacity building and resource equity for performing artists. In 2019, she became the first person of color and immigrant to lead World Arts West, enhancing its equity and inclusion and diversifying its board and staff.
Previously, as Executive Director of the Oakland Asian Cultural Center, she transformed it into a leading institution, serving 50,000 people annually and forming innovative partnerships, including a notable audio documentary on Oakland Chinatown's history.
As a thought leader on cultural artist challenges and solutions, Anne is a sought-after speaker and consultant, holding leadership roles with various arts initiatives and currently serving as Board Chair of the Dance/USA Board of Trustees.
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World Arts West's mission is to support artists who preserve and innovate the world’s cultural dance traditions.
Renowned for the annual World Arts West Dance Festival (formerly named San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival), World Arts West also serves as a hub for cultural dance organizations by providing services that strengthen organizational health, and by advocating for visibility and resources. World Arts West is digitizing and sharing their 45+ years of archival materials to promote intersectional solidarity and enhance cultural competence while focusing on the needs and experiences of the artists they serve.
World Arts West’s vision is to create a sustainable future for the cultural dance community and be the national thought leader for services and advocacy.
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Anne Huang, Executive Director
World Arts West
415-474-3914
anne@worldartswest.org1446 Market Street San Francisco, CA
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Professional Development & Educational Workshops for Artists
Impact
World Arts West is excited to announce that we’ve completed our first impact report about our expanded programming at World Arts West. The report details many of the great strides World Arts West has made in the last few years to transform itself into an impactful, artist centered, service organization.
Now World Arts West not only presents a beautiful annual festival; we also offer capacity building artist services, work on archiving and documentation, and advocate for visibility and resources for cultural artists.
Impact
World Arts West is excited to announce that we’ve completed our first impact report about our expanded programming at World Arts West. The report details many of the great strides World Arts West has made in the last few years to transform itself into an impactful, artist centered, service organization.
Now World Arts West not only presents a beautiful annual festival; we also offer capacity building artist services, work on archiving and documentation, and advocate for visibility and resources for cultural artists.
Impact
World Arts West is excited to announce that we’ve completed our first impact report about our expanded programming at World Arts West. The report details many of the great strides World Arts West has made in the last few years to transform itself into an impactful, artist centered, service organization.
Now World Arts West not only presents a beautiful annual festival; we also offer capacity building artist services, work on archiving and documentation, and advocate for visibility and resources for cultural artists.
Impact
World Arts West is excited to announce that we’ve completed our first impact report about our expanded programming at World Arts West. The report details many of the great strides World Arts West has made in the last few years to transform itself into an impactful, artist centered, service organization.
Now World Arts West not only presents a beautiful annual festival; we also offer capacity building artist services, work on archiving and documentation, and advocate for visibility and resources for cultural artists.
