CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

Heritage Tours Curriculum Project

Agency Description:   The Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco is a respected community-based non-profit organization established in 1965 to foster the understanding and appreciation of Chinese and Chinese American art, history, and culture in the United States. The mission of the Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco is to preserve, promote, and influence the course of Chinese and Chinese American culture.

Position description:  The Chinese Culture Center seeks volunteers to develop content about Chinatown’s culture and history that will be presented each year to dozens of visiting school groups through our Heritage Tours. The goals of this project are to:

• Develop tour content that shares Chinatown’s dynamic role within American society and that challenges preconceptions about Chinese Americans
• Connect Chinatown’s history with state educational standards 
• Develop tours that are fun and interesting for kids

Volunteers can be anyone from teens to college students to retirees with a demonstrated passion for Chinese and Chinese American history and culture. Students and educators in Asian or Asian American Studies are welcome, as is anyone who has given serious effort to developing their understanding of Chinese America. The project will take place in three phases. All volunteers will participate in content development, with participation in other phases optional.

Schedule for 2012

• February & March: Content development.

Three or four meetings with research and writing as needed.

• April: Testing and revision. Docent preparation. 

Trial run the on weekends or weekdays, with debrief meetings

• May: Launch new tour.  Lead tours as needed.

Apply: Please email the following by January 14, 2012 to volunteer@c-c-c.org

• Resume
• Summary of your engagement with Chinese and/or Chinese American history and culture, and statement of purpose. 1 page maximum.

Dear members and friends,

Thanksgiving is a time of reunion and to renew our commitment to community service.
Your support this year has enabled art and culture to take a pioneering lead in transforming our community as well as in influencing the city’s dynamic art renaissance. We saw unprecedented growth in CCC’s membership, and we served over 33,000 members of the community with our diverse programming. Here are some highlights:

• Attendance for the Chinatown Music Festival exceeded 5,000, with a majority of
• audience members coming from low- and middle-income households.
• We are thrilled that hundreds of Bay Area schoolchildren participated in our Heritage Walk, ensuring that Chinatown takes an important role in our children’s education.
• We are proud to celebrate twenty years of the In Search of Roots program.
• We look forward to the work of our “11/11 Committee” in our newest initiative to support young and emerging artists and community activism.
• Our visual arts programming expanded to the world stage, with Xian Rui 2011’s White Ink exhibition garnering international renown and bringing the cutting edge of contemporary art to Chinatown.

We invite your support to ensure that the Chinese Culture Center will continue to grow with this momentum, to lead efforts to engage youth, to foster community bonds and to contribute to Chinatown’s economic revitalization. It is our goal to nurture the leadership of tomorrow, and to pass on our legacy to the next generation. Your membership and support will make an impact in building a community that values multicultural interaction and social justice.
We are grateful for your encouragement and hope that you will renew your membership today, and to help us achieve our Season of Sharing campaign goal of raising $20,000.
Your contributions can be made online, or mailed to
Chinese Culture Center
750 Kearny St., 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108

You are also welcome to call us at 986-1822, X 31.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Mabel

親愛的中華文化中心會員、朋友們：

四十六年來，中華文化基金會一直致力於文化和支持藝術、弘揚，並把這個宗旨代代相傳。我的目標是通過藝術來培養我們的新領袖、建設社區和促進華埠的經濟發展。
在今年的｢和諧喜樂｣中華文化中心46週年慶會上，我們對蔡流輪醫生、江孫芸和楊紫燁三位傑出人士分別頒發了回饋社區終生成就獎、弘揚中華文化終生成就獎和藝術傑出成就獎，以表彰他們對中華文化中心以及華人社區的重大貢獻。我們衷心感謝他們的卓越服務，並對他們致以熱烈的祝賀。

今年九月份以來文化中心舉為的週年慶會、華埠音樂節和一系列重大活動都辦得非常成功。2011年各種各樣的活動服務了超過三萬三千人，光是華埠音樂節便有五千餘人參與，其中大部份來自中低收入家庭。我們的｢華埠城中城活動｣吸引了灣區數百名學童參加，使這項活動成為他們學習歷史的一個重要組成部份。我們今年的｢鮮銳｣藝術展已走出舊金山，有了世界性的影響。中華文化成為改變我們這個社區的先驅力量，並大大地豐富了舊金山的城市文化。

培養新領袖、造福社區和促進華埠經濟發展是我們的目標。明年，我們將繼續加強藝術和社會公義的聯繫，通過與其他機構的合作，為社區創造更加輝煌的未來。大家將會看到，在我們充滿活力和發展機遇的社區中，中華文化中心始終是一個朝氣勃發、不斷進步和光彩亮麗的團體。

我代表文化中心董事會及職員在此感謝社區的支持並望予厚望。我希望您們繼續支持， 參加成為文化中心的會員， 並慷慨樂捐， 協助我們的感恩節籌款活動。 我籌款可用支票或信用卡， 請電986－1822。

謹此致謝
鄧式美

 2011年12月10日特賣， 南京祭活動及冬季音樂會

Winter Sale   10 am- 4 pm
In the CCC Shop! Snatch up that painting you’ve been eyeing or pick up holiday gifts, a variety of jewelry, trinkets, books, art, and more! The Gallery and Shop will also be open, featuring our ongoing exhibition Liu Yin: Oh Chinese Boy…Don’t be Ashamed.

Nanking Ji With Bright Sheng 10am
Presented in partnership with the Rape of Nanking Redress Coalition, renowned composer and professor of music Bright Sheng visits CCC with a never before seen audio and speech presentation as part of Nanking Ji, an annual series in remembrance of the victims of the Nanking Massacre in 1937. A musician and John & Catherine MacArthur Genius Fellow, Bright Sheng will perform an original composition. Community leaders and diplomats will offer their thoughts on this 74th anniversary. Prof. Sheng states “The work is written in memory of the victims, not a recreation of the barbarity… but to tell a story from the world of one person who is not only a victim, but also a witness and survivor.” This event is free. Watch a video released by the Coalition here.

Winter Concert 2011
Featuring Melody of China 2:30 pm
購票或其他詳請可至電415 986 1822
The CCC is thrilled to partner with Melody of China for our 2011 Winter Concert! The ensemble specializes in contemporary and traditional guqin music and will be debuting a piece by renowned composer Gang Situ. Join us at 2 pm for a pre-performance discussion with the artists.

Held annually, the CCC’s Winter Concert Series celebrates musical artistry from the Bay Area and around the world. With its promotion of skilled classical, folk and contemporary Chinese music, Melody of China is a leading ambassador of our community, and we are very excited to hold our 2011 show in partnership with them. Join us at 2PM for an intimate talk with the performers and musicians of Melody of China, where you’ll learn more about traditional and contemporary Chinese music and its presence and influence in the Bay Area.

Learn more and listen to Melody of China here.

Saturday, December 10: 2PM-4:30
CCC Auditorium
750 Kearny St. 3rd Floor

Ticket prices include special discounts for seniors, students, and CCC members. We look forward to seeing you there!

- Statement of purpose on how the items engage with the CCC’s mission;  artist statement/biography; resume

- Consigned Item List (in spreadsheet to include description of items, unit cost, and retail price)

- Photos of work

As a part of this overhaul, the CCC is seeking proposals for an additional project. The entrance to our gallery includes a semi-permanent display case that projects a particularly dated image in its current configuration. We are accepting proposals for installation pieces that will reinvent this space to be more representative of a gallery that predominantly exhibits contemporary art. Applicants may submit proposals for both projects. The deadline for the first is ongoing; the deadline for the second is December 1st.

   

As part of the festivities, the CCC is  proud to present From Then ‘Til Now: 46th Anniversary Auction Showcase, running from September 25 through October 13. This reflective exhibition documents 46 years of artwork collected by CCC partners, curators, and board, and represents decades of CCC”s, and the community’s, artistic process. All pieces will be available to for bid and immediate purchase. The exhibition includes a variety of paintings, prints, photography, and clothing and accessories. Don’t miss this chance to own a piece of CCC history!

Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10AM-4PM
For tickets to Harmony and Bliss, give us a call or email info@c-c-c.org

Download your RSVP here

Harmony and Bliss 2011 Invitation

The CCC’s second annual Chinatown Music Festival is happening on September 25, and word is spreading fast! This groundbreaking program has partnered the CCC with our fantastic community partners and institutional supporters to put on the first free, outdoor concert ever held in Chinatown.

chedule of performances:
1:00 – 1:30pm – Jest Jammin’
1:30 – 1:45pm – Opening Ceremony
1:45 – 2:05pm – Sherlin Chan & The Star Valley Children’s Choir
2:20 – 2:45pm – Jon Jang and Unbound Chinatown
3:00 – 3:25pm – SF Guzheng Society
3:40 – 4:10pm – Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble of San Francisco
4:25 – 4:40pm – Charlie Chin
4:55 – 5:20pm – Jon Jang and Unbound Chinatown
5:35 – 5:55pm – Genryu Arts
6:10 – 6:45pm – Jest Jammin’

This year, all audience members are invited to participate in family-friendly activities, including face painting, traditional crafting, raffles, giveaways, and a grand prize from our sponsors at Verizon Wireless.

Read up below, and we’ll see you there!

Hear Jon Jang’s interview on KPFA here!

華埠音樂節 (Chinatown Music Festival – CMF) 是舊金山中華文化中心旗下的項目活動之一，目的是慶祝華埠藝術界的繁榮以及舊金山文化的多元化。今年的華埠音樂節也將同時致敬辛亥革命及其領導人、孫逸仙博士100年週年紀念。

華埠音樂節透過以下單位的贊助支持：

詹姆斯歐文基金會 (The James Irvine Foundation)，致力於讓加州居民投入一個充滿活力、成功且具有包容性的社會。本基金會的宗旨在於擴大加州人的參與社區活動機會。

舊金山酒店稅津貼基金 (Grants for the /San Francisco Hotel Tax Fund) 為外地遊客及本地居民促進與廣泛支持本市各類型的文化與藝術活動。

The Chinese Culture Center is proud to bring the Chinatown Music Festival to San Francisco in partnership with

The Chinatown Music Festival is made possible through generous support from:

Remember!

Returning Schools get Special deal on tours! If your school has booked with us before, we are offering all returning school groups special rates on tours and free chaperones (per 20 students) until the end of 2011! Please call 415-986-1822x 23 to book, or email tour@c-c-c.org.

Prices:

• $30 Adult
• $25 Child (under 15)/students with ID
• Free for children under 5
• For an additional fee, a lunch option is available on all tours.
• Private tours available

The Festival will feature free performances by Jest Jammin’, Genryu Arts, Sherlin Chan & The Star Valley Children’s Choir, Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble of San Francisco led by John Calloway, Charlie Chin, San Francisco Guzheng Society and the world-premiere of “Portrait of Sun Yat-sen” by Jon Jang and Unbound Chinatown, celebrating the October 10 Centennial of the Chinese Revolution and the Chinese Republic’s first provisional president, Dr. Sun Yat-sen.

華埠音樂節 (Chinatown Music Festival – CMF) 是舊金山中華文化中心旗下的項目活動之一，目的是慶祝華埠藝術界的繁榮以及舊金山文化的多元化。這也是華埠第一個免費的戶外音樂會。今年的華埠音樂節也將同時致敬辛亥革命及其領導人、孫逸仙博士100年週年紀念。

Schedule of performances:
1:00 – 1:30pm – Jest Jammin’
1:30 – 1:45pm – Opening Ceremony
1:45 – 2:05pm – Sherlin Chan & The Star Valley Children’s Choir
2:20 – 2:45pm – Jon Jang and Unbound Chinatown
3:00 – 3:25pm – SF Guzheng Society
3:40 – 4:10pm – Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble of San Francisco
4:25 – 4:40pm – Charlie Chin
4:55 – 5:20pm – Jon Jang and Unbound Chinatown
5:35 – 5:55pm – Genryu Arts
6:10 – 6:45pm – Jest Jammin’

The Chinatown Music Festival is entirely FREE and open to the public!
1:00pm to 7:00pm
Portsmouth Square on Kearny Street between Washington and Clay 

We are thrilled to announce that the CCC’s XianRui 2011 show, Zheng Chongbin’s White Ink, is featured in Yishu magazine’s July/August 2011 issue. Yishu is a leading international publication focused on contemporary Chinese arts, and this is the first time that CCC and XianRui have been highlighted in the journal.

Zheng Chongbin is noted as a leader in the contemporary Chinese ink painting movement, and White Ink is a groundbreaking example of his leading the field in moving the tradition forward into a contemporary light.

恭喜舊金山中華文化中心的鮮銳展覽和2011年度鮮銳藝術家鄭重賓。一本雜誌中有三篇專題報導是一個令人振奮的好消息！在《藝術》的7月刊中 ，白墨作為當代水墨的重要展覽被該雜誌報導，標誌著舊金山中華文化中心與在國際上享有盛名的中國當代英文藝術刊物的第一次開創性合作。振奮之餘，中華文化中心採訪了鄭重賓，藉此機會了解他對於此次合作的感想。

Reflecting on this achievement, CCC interviewed Zheng Chongbin to gain insight on the impact of this new partnership.

CCC: What role do you think a program like Xian Rui, which features the work of innovative and under recognized artists of Chinese descent in America, provides in the global discourse on contemporary Chinese art?

ZCB: I think it expands the discourse  beyond the context of Chinese art. Xianrui identifies the artist who is living in a world of placelessness, who is a critical link between the past and present time in their living reality, and with the medium which they chose to provoke.

CCC: It is a first time honor that CCC is featured in Yishu. How do you think grassroots institutions can contribute something unique to larger conversations led by publications like Yishu?

ZCB: I think the platform doesn’t depend on the status. The program really has to raise a critical voice in the contemporary culture and engage with the community locally and globally. Thinking big leads to the best potential.  Xianrui will contribute to defining the area of contemporary art . It provides the opportunity to have dialogue with other institutions in the field, and it has tremendous impact upon the artists who participate in the program.

CCC: All XianRui artists are of Chinese descent, and work produced through collaboration with CCC speaks to a unique experience in America in an effort to address gaps in American understanding of Chinese Art. Does having institutional support change the context of the artwork?

ZCB: I think it institutional support absolutely has an effect. Artists that  collaborate with CCC have the chance to challenge the narrowness of the system culturally and socially.  It gives the artist a springboard for further artistic investigation.

舊金山中華文化中心：你認為“鮮銳” 這樣的展覽能起到哪些作用？那些未被主流社會認可的在美華人藝術家和他們的創作有什麼特色？
鄭重賓：我認為此次舊金山中華文化中心與《藝術》雜誌的合作開拓和擴展了世界對於華人藝術的新思潮。 “鮮銳” 展覽系列肯定了那些處於文化邊緣的藝術家，並支持他們通過對於媒介的顛覆，化身為連接過去與現在重要的紐帶。

舊金山中華文化中心：這是舊金山中華文化中心第一次榮登《藝術》雜誌。通過像《藝術》此類知名英文雜誌的報導，你認為草根機​​構能夠做出什麼更獨特的貢獻？
鄭重賓：我不認為一個平台在於它地位的高低，其關鍵在於能否讓當代藝術發出批判性的聲音，同時滲透本土及全球的社區。一定要敢於想像才能發揮出最大潛能。“鮮銳” 將在定義當代藝術方面做出貢獻，它提供了與這個領域其它機構交流的機會，也對參與此項目的藝術家們產生了極大的影響。

舊金山中華文化中心：所有鮮銳藝術家都有華人背景，通過與舊金山中華中心的合作，創造獨特的在美經歷的作品，努力填補美國主流對華人藝術理解上的鴻溝。機構的支持能改變這些藝術作品的處境嗎？
鄭重賓：我認為機構的支持當然是有影響的。與舊金山中華文化中心的合作，讓藝術家們有機會去挑戰社會文化體系的狹隘，為藝術家們更深度地探究藝術提供了一個跳板。