Philippine American Writers & Artists

Mission Statement

The Philippine American Writers and Artists, Inc. (P.A.W.A.) is a Northern California
based nonprofit organization duly registered with the State of California and U.S.
Federal Government.

Organized under the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law for charitable purposes,
PAWA’s main goal is to create and encourage literature and arts for the preservation
and enrichment of Filipino and Filipino American historical, cultural and spiritual values.

Objectives

•To encourage the writing of Phiippine and Philippine American literature
and the arts among its members;

•To create literature and the arts venue for the members;

•To encourage and support Filipino-American writers and artists in their
creative efforts of bringing and actively disseminating Filipino culture
to various levels of readership audiences; and

• To institute a forum to bridge the linkages between authors, artists
and book publishers.

^TOP^