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We need your help to continue to build and sustain a community tradition. Please support our arts, our culture and our community by making a suggested tax deductible donation of $200 per family or a pledge of $20/month. Some may be able to give more and some less, we fully appreciate any amount you give.
Our Story
The Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture (FPAC) is now in its milestone 21st year. One of the longest-standing community traditions in the country, FPAC includes art exhibits, literary readings, performances and film screenings that culminate in a two-day festival weekend.
Over the past 20 years, the Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture has presented over 7,000 artists from traditional to contemporary; engaged over 6,000 volunteers, provided leadership training for over 80 youth leaders, and collaborated with 1,000 businesses and 100 organizations reaching over a quarter of a million people.
FPAC has always been a gathering place for the community -- a safe place for youth to learn about their culture in a way that only a community environment can provide. Not just for youth, FPAC is also a place for elders to rekindle social and cultural vibrancy as they pass on their wisdom and experience.
Why do we need your help?
According to the Southern California Grantmakers, arts and culture non-profits are in a ‘trilemma’ - facing the triple challenge of growing demand, decreasing financial support and decreasing accessibility. In short, non-profit arts organizations are doing more with less. The state of the economy is such that for the first time in history, public grants, private funding, and earned income are all decreased simultaneously.
The first FPAC took place a week after the LA Riots. Started as a project of the City of Los Angeles, FPAC was designed to foster cultural understanding among the city’s growing multicultural constituency. But with the City of LA budget crisis, the financial support from the City of LA has decreased by almost 90%, plus additional costs have increased from park venue fees and from formerly free public services provided by the Fire Marshall, Police, and Bureau of Sanitation.
As a community member, you are integral to the preservation of this legacy. Please support by making a donation or a pledge to ensure the continuation of this Filipino American community tradition for the next generations.
