The mission of the Asian-American Cultural Circle of Unity (AACCU) - a 501c3 non-profit - is to foster awareness and appreciation of the many different cultures represented here in the Long Island-NYC area. Our goal is to reach out to the population at large by inviting them to participate in our festivals, programs, seminars, art exhibits, films and lectures. The arts speak a universal language, and it is through art mediums that we cross cultural barriers and promote harmony and unity in this diversified world. AACCU Festival Planning Committee Stella Shieh – Artistic Director; Karen Bomzer – PR Coordinator/Journal Editor Leslie Metzger – Raffle Coordinator; Liza Micheva – Artistic Designer Sue Glenn – Vendor Coordinator; Marcia Isman – Promotion Coordinator; Tanya Lee – Emcee; Sally Chiu – Festival Treasurer; Gayle Naftaly – Outreach NY/NJ
Country Coordinators Con Artist, Robyn Bellospirito, Sally Feng, Joshua Cherry Seto, Lan Hu, Cienna Rizza, Gopi Udeshi, Sudha Kapadia, Shilpa Mitaiwala, Gerard Senese, Song Hee Lee, Jiji Shapiro, Victor Chang, Sudaporn Arzillo "Puk" *The Multinational Cultural Festival is made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program of the New York State Council on the Arts administered by The Huntington Arts Council, Inc., and the Suffolk County Community Arts Regrant Program administered by the Suffolk County Alliance of Arts Councils through the Greater Port Jefferson Arts Council.
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OFFICE OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE H. Lee Dennison Building 100 Veterans Memorial Highway P.O. Box 6100 Hauppauge, New York 11788-0099 (631) 853-4000
Steven Bellone SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTIVE
August 2014 Dear Friends, I’d like to extend my congratulations to the Asian-American Cultural Circle of Unity for its second Multinational Cultural Festival of New York. We honor the diversity of the people and cultures that thrive in Suffolk County and welcome the festival’s recognition of the many heritages and customs present here. Thanks to the festival, we are able to enjoy the music, art, dance and other performances of people whose roots reach back to several other continents. The festival’s theme, “East, West and Beyond,” presents a wonderful opportunity to learn more about each other and celebrate the differences as well as the common cultures we enjoy here. Sincerely,
Steven Bellone Suffolk County Executive
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