Here at Tasveer, our March 12th Tasveer Gala sponsorship deadline is just around the corner and we are inviting you to be a part of this impactful evening. Will you join us as a sponsor? 

Hundreds of audience members will join our virtual event from around the country to celebrate Tasveer’s 20th Anniversary, hear keynotes from legendary filmmaker Mira Nair and actor/author Kal Penn, and support our cause.



Funds raised from the gala go toward supporting our 2022 programs which will include Tasveer South Asian Film Festival, Author Speaks conversations with prominent writers, Community Voices storytelling, Open Mic Nights for South Asian artists, Tasveer Film Fund, youth programs, and much more! These programs will benefit ~10,000 audience members and hundreds of South Asian artists through the year, and we hope you will join with us! 

Tasveer Open Mic Night, February 24th

The second Open Mic Night brought together many talented poets with powerful poetry and prose! We are proud to create an inclusive space for South Asian community of artists at Open Mic Night. Please do join us and share your creative work and support other artists from the community. Open Mic Night takes place virtually every 4th Saturday of the month. The next Open Mic is on March 24th. It is free for all to attend!

Tasveer is excited to sponsor the essay competition by Hindus for Human Rights. Dalit Solidarity Forum in the USA, Hindus for Human Rights, and Indian American Muslim Council present the second annual Essay and Art Contest on Civil and Human Rights. The theme for this year’s contest is: Intersections Between Caste Discrimination and Anti-Black Racism.

South Asian American students in grades 6-12 are invited to participate and reflect on the intersections between caste discrimination and anti-Black racism.

Deadline: 12 pm EST on Wednesday, March 30th, 2022

Prize: $1,000 for winners, $500 and $250 for runner-ups