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Clara Hsu stands outside the Clarion Performing Arts Center on Waverly Place in San Francisco Chinatown where the Cantonese show “Canto Pride” is held. The center originally was a music shop that founded by Hsu and sold instruments from all over the world, Hsu transitioned the shop into a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in 2019. Since then, it has become a community space dedicated to art, music, and performance. Photo by Joseph Woo Chan

Clara Hsu’s “Canto Pride” on a mission to preserve and share Cantonese Culture through the art of performance

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    Third annual Children’s Art Contest in 2025 co-hosted by APA Family Support Services and Happy Picasso Art Studio was held in May to celebrate the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Over 200 children age from 4 to 16 from the San Francisco Bay Area submitted their artwork for the contest. 40 winning artworks can be viewed by the public with free admission at the Portsmouth Square Garage Gallery in San Francisco Chinatown until October. Photo by Portia Li

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    Legion of Honor celebrates its 100th birthday with a yearlong programs and free admission on all Saturdays in 2025. Photo by Portia Li

  • (SAN FRANCISCO) The winning artworks of 36 young artists at the second annual APA Family Support Services Children art contest are now on public view at the Portsmouth Square Garage gallery in Chinatown until November this year.

    Winning artworks in the 2024 Children’s Art Contest is on view at Chinatown Portsmouth Square Garage Gallery from August to November. The opening ceremony is held on August 3. Photo by Portia Li

  • (SAN FRANCISCO) 36 young artists were announced as winners of the 2024 Children's Art Contest. Liam Xie, a new immigrant from China, won in the contest as the overall champion.

    All winners in three age groups of 2024 Children’s Art Contest are announced and honored at an award ceremony in San Francisco Chinatown on May 19. Photo by Portia Li

  • (SAN FRANCISCO) One House Filmmakers Fund was launched in January 2024 in partnership with Sundance Institute, Gold House, and East West Bank Foundation to support more filmmakers from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds in the entertainment industry.

    Ten filmmakers from multi-cultural background are selected as the inaugural winners to receive $10,000 each from the One House Filmmakers Fund. Courtesy East West Bank Foundation

  • (SAN FRANCISCO) San Franciscans have selected a new "I Voted!" sticker by voting online and in person at the Department of Elections. The winner is Hollie C with a design to draw a number of the famous San Francisco landmarks and icons in the sticker.

    The sticker designed by Hollis C is the winner of the “I Voted!” sticker contest hosted by the San Francisco Department of Elections. Courtesy SF Department of Elections

  • (SAN FRANCISCO) Nine finalists out of 501 submissions have been selected by the San Francisco Department of Elections to compete for the winners of the “I Voted!” sticker design contest. The winner will be determined by the members of the public who go online or in person to vote for their favorite sticker artwork.

    9 finalists have been selected to compete online for the winner voted by the public. Courtesy SF Department of Elections

  • (SAN FRANCISCO) Well known and popular photographer Frank Jang has been taking pictures at San Francisco Chinatown for decades with over two million photos. It will be the first time that members of the public are able to view his works at his first solo photo exhibition on September 23 and 24 in Chinatown's Waverly Place.

    Frank Jang has provided the popular portrait services for free at Chinatown street fairs since 2015. Photo by Portia Li

  • (SAN FRANCISCO) The Department of Elections announced the “I Voted!” sticker design contest and invited members of the public to submit their design. The winning design of the sticker will be given to all San Francisco voters in 2024.

    San Francisco Department of Elections hosts "I Voted!" sticker design contest and invites the public to participate. Courtesy SF Department of Elections