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Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center APICC proudly presents the annual United States of Asian America Festival USAAFshowcasing diverse artistic works in music dance film visual art and more from API artists throughout San Francisco. The Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Centers APICC mission is to support and present multidisciplinary art reflective of the unique experiences of Asian Pacific Islanders living in the United States. APICC was founded in 1996 by representatives of five nonprofit arts groups Asian American Dance Performances First Voice Asian Improv aRts the Asian American Theater Company and Kearny Street Workshop. Since 1998 the center has promoted the artistic and organizational growth of San Franciscos API arts community by organizing and presenting the annual United States of Asian America Festival as well as commissioning contemporary art for and by the Asian American and Pacific Islander community.