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Vietnamese American Arts & Letters Association (VAALA)
Staff Profiles
Ysa D. Le
Tram Le
Thuy Tran
Vivian LeTran
Jenni Trang Le
Taylur Thu Hien Ngo
Do Le Anh Dao
Viet Le
VAALA is a community-based non-profit organization founded in 1991 by a group of Vietnamese-American journalists, artists, and friends. VAALA’s mission is to promote Vietnamese values in art, to create opportunities for artists to interact with their audience, and to facilitate the communication among different ethnic groups through various forms of art. VAALA is currently a member of the Arts Orange County.
VAALA has organized numerous cultural events such as art exhibitions, book fairs, book signings, recitals, lectures, etc. Local, national, and international press has extensively covered VAALA events. These events help bring the arts and culture to the community, providing a wide array of art and artists to members of the community who otherwise may not be exposed to it.
Vision
VAALA is the center of Vietnamese arts, research, and archives.
Mission
VAALA is a non-profit organization that serves the community by promoting artists of Vietnamese descent to advance the vitality of Vietnamese arts and culture.
Goals
- To produce artistic programs that promote the vitality of Vietnamese arts
- To implement the arts as an educational tool for exploring the Vietnamese experience
- To provide a space for artists and audiences of all backgrounds to interact in an ongoing dialogue.
- To facilitate communication, tolerance, and understanding among people of diverse identities.
- To advocate inclusiveness by utilizing the arts to transcend boundaries both within the community and globally.
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