"Fundación Pacita" was established in 2005 to continue the artistic legacy of Pacita Abad, a Philippine-American painter, by: supporting the development of committed painters, printmakers, sculptors and multi media artists from emerging Asian countries; and facilitating the study and understanding of Pacita’s life and work. To carry out its mandate, “Fundacion Pacita” will provide annual grants, stipends and scholarships for individual Asian artists and will seek out opportunities for emerging Asian artists to benefit from workshops, colloquiums and artist-in-residences, to enable them to broaden their artistic knowledge and develop their professional skills. “Fundacion Pacita’s” main criteria for funding are demonstrated artistic merit and financial need. “Fundacion Pacita” will also serve as a research source, providing a database chronicling Pacita’s artistic career along with related articles, videos and other information to assist those wishing to do research, which furthers the study and understanding of the artist’s 31-year career. Your support and contributions to help fund “Fundacion Pacita” are welcome and donations can be made either by checks or bank transfers, please email pabad1@attglobal.net