San Francisco, CA

DIASPORIC VIETNAMESE ARTISTS NETWORK

EIN 86-3060756

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Mission

To move the voices and stories of the Vietnamese diaspora from the margins to the center by nurturing writers, poets, and artists and connecting their work to readers, audiences, and diasporic communities worldwide.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About DIASPORIC VIETNAMESE ARTISTS NETWORK

The Diasporic Vietnamese Artists Network (DVAN) is a San Francisco–based nonprofit that promotes Vietnamese diasporic cultural production through public programs, publications, residencies, exhibitions, and community-driven projects. It serves writers, visual artists, filmmakers, and performers by creating platforms for creation, presentation, and cross-cultural dialogue. Since formalizing as an independent 501(c)(3) in 2022, DVAN has expanded its programmatic partnerships (including a campus partnership with San Francisco State University and incubator affiliation with Intersection for the Arts) and has received state and local arts support to produce touring exhibitions, readings, and artist residencies in recent years.

Notable achievements

Formal nonprofit recognition (2022)

DVAN established itself as an independent 501(c)(3) organization in 2022, enabling tax-deductible giving and larger-scale fundraising to support expanded programs and operations.

State- and locally‑funded touring exhibition and programs

In the 2023–2025 period DVAN secured project support from state and local arts funders to develop and tour an arts-driven exhibition reflecting on April 30, 1975, and to produce associated public events, readings, and residencies featuring contemporary Vietnamese diasporic artists.

Institutional partnerships and educational initiatives

DVAN formalized partnerships such as DVAN@SFSU and participation in Intersection for the Arts’ incubator, creating internships, curricular collaborations, residencies, and sustained career pathways for Vietnamese diasporic artists and students.

At a glance

Total assets: $761K
Annual revenue: $339K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 86-3060756
Location: San Francisco, CA
Website: dvan.org
On Mahalo since: April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Founded and led by prominent Vietnamese diaspora cultural figures (co‑founders include Viet Thanh Nguyen and Isabelle Thuy Pelaud), providing national literary and academic visibility.

Recipient of project support from established public arts funders and cultural institutions for recent exhibitions, residencies, and public programs.

Maintains an active web presence and is listed in national nonprofit data platforms under EIN 86-3060756 as an operating 501(c)(3), demonstrating public accountability and tax‑exempt status.

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