Service for Space

Asian Arts Initiative is proud to present a new opportunity to earn points towards your future rental reservations. Service For Space is a new program designed for artists, our beloved community members, and neighbors to trade their sweat equity for our building equity.

The benefits to us:

• We get to trial a sustainable cooperative business model with and for our community based on our current and funded resources
• We eliminate the barrier of cash only funding for access to our beautiful spaces
• We learn more about the needs of our community of future renters by diversifying those renters and experimenting with the possibilities of future business planning

The benefits to you:

• 1 hour = 1 hour in AAI Studios B & Studio D
• 5 hours = 1 hour in AAI Black Box Theater or Event Hall
• 40 hours = 1 full day rental of Theater of Event Hall
• Reduces your taxable income if you file as an independent contractor and are looking to save

At AAI, we’re committed to protecting spaces and communities like ours. If you’re passionate about building this community with us, we’d love for you to join the Service For Space program!

Already excited to get started? We totally understand! If you’re new to working with us, please fill out this interest form, and we’ll get back to you with the schedule of available opportunities starting in April. Most shifts will take place on Thursdays through Saturday between 2-6pm for our open gallery hours. The description for a Gallery Docent is here and an Event Attendant here.

Thanks so much for being a part of our beloved Asian Arts Initiative community. Let's do something cool together by living the values we’d like to see in the world!