Vietnamese American Arts and Letters Association (VAALA) Email Format
Civic & Social OrganizationCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
VAALA is a community-based, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Santa Ana, California, with 11–50 employees and operating in the civic and social sector. It was founded in 1991 by Vietnamese American journalists, artists and friends. The organization produces cultural programs and events such as art exhibitions, book fairs, recitals, plays, and lectures, and hosts the biennial Vietnamese International Film Festival (ViFF) and the biennial Cinema Symposium, along with the annual Children's Moon Festival Art Contest and year-long art and music classes. VAALA developed the smART Program, which provides free art workshops for non-profit youth organizations in Orange County and Los Angeles. Its mission is to connect and enrich communities through Vietnamese art and culture, promote the vitality of Vietnamese arts and culture, and use the arts to foster dialogue and inclusiveness among people of diverse backgrounds.