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The Sachs Program announces winners of AAPI grants

The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation announced 14 projects awarded funds in support of Asian American and Pacific Islander artists.
Palawan seascape and boat with clouds in distance
A photo of Palawan. Islands in the province of Palawan were the first to come under Spanish influence and is where archaeologists have found the first signs of human life in the Philippines. The region serves as a starting point for telling indigenous stories in Jo Tiongson Perez’s children’s book that will retell eight indigenous Philippine stories. (Image: Michael Perez)

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