FilAmARTS

BARANGAY LOS ANGELES ANNOUNCES ART GALLERY TO RAISE AWARENESS &
PREVENTION OF LGBTQ YOUTH SUICIDE

LOS ANGELES, CA - Barangay Los Angeles, a Filipino LGBTQ organization,
will host a 3-day standing art gallery from May 26 to May 28, 2011 which will
showcase art created by Filipino-American artists. The theme of the gallery
“TULAY: Bridge to Help Fight Youth Suicide” aims to raise awareness about youth
suicide in the Filipino LGBTQ community and provide resources for prevention.

“TULAY: Bridge to Help Fight Youth Suicide” will be held at Monk Space
LA - 4414 West 2nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90004. BarangayLA will host an
opening night reception on THURSDAY, May 26, 2011 from 6:30pm to 10:30pm. TULAY
will be a safe, productive environment that will promote discussion and
acceptance in the Filipino LGBTQ community to explore the causes that lead to
youth suicide. Artists are tasked to explore cultural nuances relevant to the
subject matter. Through their thought provoking art Barangay LA will engage the
community to a solution-focused symposium which will close the gallery with a
panel of faith based representatives, family members, LGBTQ & social
service providers.

SCHEDULE:

May 26, 2011 - Opening Reception from 6:30pm to 10:30pm

May 27, 2011 - Open art gallery from 12:00pm to 10:30pm

May 28, 2011 - Open art gallery from 12:00pm to 10:30pm, Public
Symposium from 2pm to 5pm

FACTS:

*According to the Massachusetts 2006 Youth Risk Survey, LGBTQ youth are
four times more likely to attempt suicide than their heterosexual peers.

*More than 1/3 of LGBTQ youth report having made a suicide attempt
(D’Augelli AR - Clinical Child Psychiatry and Psychology 2002).

*In the United States, more than 34,000 people die by suicide each year
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC 2007).

“We’re excited to host this event for the Filipino and LGBTQ
communities. There have been too many deaths due to a lack of communication.
What better way to help spread awareness and prevention than through powerful
works of art,” states Manuel Falcon Padua, BarangayLA Director of Advocacy.

Artists interested in showcasing their artwork are encouraged to
contact the organization by April 29, 2011.

For press inquiries, sponsorship, and more information please contact
Jeremiah Abraham at 310-984-1496 or via email at jabraham@barangayla.org. For
venue information: http://www.monkspace.com/.

About Barangay Los Angeles - Established in 1989, Barangay Los Angeles
has become a nationally recognized Filipino community organization supporting
and focused on addressing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,
queer/questioning issues. The organization has grown to serve over 100+ members
offering free membership and a wide range of programming, from social events to
free educational workshops and advocacy.

This year's PAN Pavilion will include a mural project led by the Beatrock Artists Kollective.  The Kollective loosely formed in 2009 when a group of friends noticed that they have been live painting at the same gigs, showcasing at the same galleries, and slamming shots from the same liquor bottle.  Some of the members participating are David Araquel, Stuter, Manila Ryce, Mark Canto, Christ Santos, Anthony Montemar and Alfie Numeric.  The Kollective will paint a mural during the FPAC weekend, dedicated to the 2010 theme- "Katibukan: One heartbeat.  Shared Being."  They will also facilitate a separate community mural that any festival-goer can contribute to.

A special thanks goes out to Raw Materials in Downtown Los Angeles!  Raw Materials has donated $200 in credit at their store for the Beatrock Artists Kollective to purchase materials for the FPAC mural project.  Check out the Raw Materials ad in the FPAC program, they are extending a 15% discount on digital printing and custom framing for customers who mention "FilAm ARTS," and 10% off merchandise on their online store (Enter code "FPAC2010" for discount).

The 19th Annual Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture (Sept. 11-12 at Point Fermin Park, San Pedro, CA) is coming and the planning process is in full swing!  FPAC is the largest celebration of Filipino arts and culture, presenting over 1,000 artists and cultural bearers from all over the nation every year.  If you are interested in performing or displaying art at this year's festival, please apply online and upload the required documents. Submissions are due by July 23, 2010.

We encourage professional, amateur, hobbyist, and traditional artists to apply.  The festival is open to any form of art: Traditional Folk Arts, Dance, Theatre, Music, Visual Arts, Media Arts, Literary Arts, Arts Education, and Presenters.  A submission of your application is an opportunity to reach an audience of over 25,000 people during the FPAC weekend, and it is also an invitation to join the Pilipino Artist Network (PAN). PAN artists are connected to valuable resources in their respective disciplines and are identified within an emerging artist network.

All submissions will go through a Curatorial Panel. Each submission will be reviewed by field experts in order to highlight the diversity of the Filipino experience. Each year the festival receives more submissions than we can program. Therefore, this process will be based on artistic quality, potential audience draw and variety of representation of the community.

Artisan Exhibitor booths and PAN Pavilion consignment opportunities are currently available. Act now and reserve your exhibition space today. Contact the PAN Pavilion Coordinator, Justine Calma, at justine@filamarts.org or at the FilAm ARTS office at 213-380-3722.

Applications can be submitted online at http://filamarts.org/fpac/artists/apply
. 

For questions, or if you would like a paper application mailed to you, please contact:

Jenn Santos
Co-Director, Programming
jsantos@filamarts.org

Justine Calma
PAN Pavilion Coordinator
Justine@filamarts.org

FilAm ARTS
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