Kearny Street Workshop
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Kearny Street Workshop (KSW) is a nonprofit agency in San Francisco, California and the oldest multidisciplinary Asian American arts organization in the United States. Their mission is "to produce and present art that enriches and empowers Asian Pacific American communities. KSW was established in 1972 as a collective of artists in San Francisco's Chinatown/Manila town neighborhood. The social climate of the time and region played an influential role in shaping the artwork, activism, and community involvement by KSW members.
KSW supports the efforts of Asian Americans in the visual, performance, and literary arts, and encourages intergenerational and cross-cultural history. Through local and national collaborations with other arts organizations and cultural communities, KSW provides a forum for Asian American artists to reach a wide, diverse audience.
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Asian American artists
Asian American theater
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California--San Francisco
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