KAFA

KAFA is Los Angeles' oldest Korean-American art non-profit organization. We support creative endeavors, encourage and nurture artistic accomplishments, and acknowledge the presence of outstanding Korean-American artists in the United States.

about us

About

KAFA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to supporting emerging Korean-American artists.

our program

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We distribute one $20,000 award biennially. Grants are made directly to artists to support their practices.

who we support

Recipients

18 artists have received the KAFA Award since 1992.

AWARDS

One artist is awarded $20,000 biennially.

  • 2024 / Film / Video

    HEEHYUN CHOI

  • 2022 / Social Practice and Autoethnography

    MIRAE KH RHEE

  • 2020 / Photography / Sculpture / Video

    YOUNG JOON KWAK

  • 2018 / Sculpture

    ROBERT RHEE

  • 2016 / Installation / Performance / Sculpture

    JENNIFER MOON

  • 2014 / Installation / Sculpture

    OLGA LAH

  • 2012 / Installation / Sculpture

    JEAN SHIN

  • 2010 / Drawing/Painting

    KAKYOUNG LEE

  • 2008 / Performance / Photography / Video

    JAYE RHEE

  • 2006 / Installation / Sculpture

    WON JU LIM

  • 2004 / Drawing/Painting / Installation

    JENA H. KIM

  • 2002 / Drawing/Painting

    MARIA PARK

  • 2000 / Sculpture

    JYUNG MEE PARK

  • 1998 / Drawing/Painting / Installation / Sculpture

    DO-HO SUH

  • 1996 / Sculpture

    YUNHEE MIN

  • 1995 / Drawing/Painting

    ALICE PARK-SPURR

  • 1994 / Drawing/Painting / Sculpture

    BYRON KIM

  • 1993 / Drawing/Painting / Installation / Photography / Sculpture

    SOOK JIN JO

  • 1992 / Sculpture

    YUN-DONG NAM