Kollaboration DC

Specialties

About Us:

Kollaboration DC is the DMV region’s première Asian Pacific Islander American Talent Competition

Our Mission:

To Empower Through Entertainment!

Organization Overview:

Kollaboration DC is one of 14 cities that holds an annual Asian & Pacific Islander American Talent Competition and Showcase. Having had its roots in Los Angeles Kollaboration was founded by an amazing talented comedian and champion of Asian American Talent — Paul «PK» Kim.

What Is Kollaboration?

Kollaboration is an Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organization and Movement that was founded in 2000 by Executive Director Paul «PK» Kim. Under the guidance of Executive Producer Roy Choi, Kollaboration became officially incorporated as a 501©3 non-​profit organization in January of 2006 and became an Asian and Pacific Islander organization (previously it focused only on the Korean American community).

History

Established in 2010.

In response to the movement began by the original Kollaboration in Los Angeles and continuing the national spread of the call to action, metropolitan DC Asian-​American and Pacific Islander professionals and students came together in 2010 to raise the banner and call our local AAPI talent to come show our community the diverse talent and amazing abilities and gain their support in raising the prominence of AAPI performing arts. Kollaboration DC is now an annual event and a movement by a group of dedicated and multi-​talented Asian-​American and Pacific Islander professionals and students, who volunteer their time and skills to celebrate the vast talents of their community and bring them into the mainstream.

Meet the Business Owner

Christian O.

Business Owner

Christian Oh is the executive director and co-​founder of Kollaboration DC, the first tri-​state area Asian American Talent competition and showcase. Kollaboration DC seeks to empower thru entertainment amongst APA communities in order to encourage the artistic development of Asian American creatives in the greater Washington DC metropolitan region. Christian Oh’s own creative background includes singing in bands, performing in theater with an acapella group, producing and directing short films, and spinning records as a former DJ in the DC and Asian Club scene. Christian also serves as a Board Member of the National Association of Asian American Professionals DC Chapter and was the president of DC APA Film Film Festival for a number of years. Concurrently, he serves diligilenty with another non-​profit, the Asia Heritage Foundation, which celebrates Asia Heritage Month with its annual Fiesta Asia celebration. He is also the eternal student with advanced degrees in film, IT, and HR.