NEWS
April 2021- Happy Khmer New Year! CALAA commissions four new poems from our writing community for Khmer New Year for various events
Princess Moon The Laugher of My People for LTC's South and Southeast Asian New Year
Charlie Pheaktra For My Khmer People on Khmer New Year for University of Massachusetts Lowell Cambodian American Student Association's Khmer New Year
Sanary Phen New Year Musings for University of Massachusetts Lowell Cambodian American Student Association's Khmer New Year
Moleca Mich Revolution in Bloom for for Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association's Khmer New Year
February 28, 2021
Greater Lowell Community Foundation grant received for the Community Dialogue and Workshop Series on Racial Equity and Inclusion, Amount $13,000
https://www.lowellsun.com/2021/02/28/glcf-awards-152g-in-community-grants-to-30-local-nonprofits/
February 8, 2021
Lowell Cultural Council grant received for The Monsoon Montage and Zine Project, Amount $3,200
September 14, 2020
Literary Arts Emergency Fund received, Amount $5,000
https://mellon.org/news-blog/articles/literary-arts-emergency-fund-awards-more-35-million-282-organizations-magazines-and-presses-across-us-historic-relief-effort/
December, 2019
Lowell Cultural Council grant received for The Stilt House Zine Issue 03 Food and Identity "Ahar Ning At Tak Sanh Nhan", Amount $2,720
February 12, 2019
Lowell Sun Article- CALAA seeks submissions for The Stilt House Zine
https://www.lowellsun.com/2019/02/12/cambodian-american-literary-arts-association-seeks-submissions/
December 21, 2018
Lowell Cultural Council grant received for The Stilt House Zine Issue 02 Genealogy Stories "Krousa'saa K'nyoum", Amount $2,900
October 14, 2018
Subgrant received as part of the Khmer Linguistics Access Program at The Center for Hope and Healing Office from the Office for Victims of Crime for 2018-2020.
January 10, 2018
Nonprofit status received. Effective date of exemption is November 28, 2017.
EVENTS
(Times are in EST)
Please save the date for the Community Dialogue and Workshop Series on Racial Equity and Inclusion made possible by the generosity of the Greater Lowell Community Foundation
April 24, 2021 4-6pm EST What Does Being Khmer Mean To You? presented by Tararith Kho
May 15, 2021 3-5pm EST The Hidden Self presented by Monica Sok
August 1, 2021 1-3pm EST Workshop by Sanary Phen
August 21, 2021 4-6pm EST Our Liberation is Interconnected by Sabrina Im
September 25, 2021 4-6pm EST Using Storytelling to Create Authentic Community Engagement by 2Khmerican Sisters
October 16, 2021 Workshop by Dr. Thy Phu