After dealing with the setbacks of Covid-19, the Chinese Association Board has made a decision to “go big” for the Lunar New Year in 2023.
Artists of Color
Sindhu Surapaneni
Surapaneni will install a canvas print of her painting in a handful of
public schools across Liberty Lake and Spokane, working closely with each school to
determine size and placement.
The Smokes
Alexander and Slater will hold youth songwriting workshops, kicked
off by a performance by The Smokes. After a performance, the band provides an
explanation of their songwriting process and a workshop focused on improvisation and
incorporating personal experiences into art.
Gatieh Nacario
I am a visual artist/muralist. I have 3 murals in the city; 1 in the Garland District Alley and 2 at M.A.D. Co. Lab. Studios. My medium is acrylics. I am a member of River Ridge Association of Fine Arts. Presently, my arts are displayed at Shadle Park Library and Indaba Coffee.
Mary Zhang
SAGA will support Zhang as she establishes a permanent space to choreograph Chinese dances and train dancers to continue offering performances.
Nicholas Sironka
Sironka will bring a series of half-day batik art workshops and Maasai lectures to Spokane Schools in 2022.
Lucas Brookbank Brown
Brown is receiving support from SAGA to record and produce of a compilation album featuring original songs from four local individual emerging artists.
Latah Books
Latah Books is working to position itself as one of the emerging and independent literary destinations for memoirists, while diversifying the authors they promote.
Eric Sanchez
I am an abstract artist, working primarily in paint, collage and print making. I’m also a high school teacher, father, soccer coach and an advocate for the environment and all peoples.
Azia Johnson
I am a hoop dancer, for lack of better words a hula hooper. Have been finding new ways to dance with my hoops, and better my craft over the last six years. I am self taught and would love to share this with my community.