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The SEAD Project

Growing social empowerment ecosystems for our Southeast Asian diaspora community

Started in 2010, The SEAD Project (Southeast Asian Diaspora Development) is a creative social organization on a mission to be an accessible community hub that provides streamlined pop-up workshops on language learning, storytelling, cultural exchanges and knowledge-sharing for Southeast Asian diaspora communities. Through safe and welcoming spaces, we hope to connect the disconnected and drive empowerment to plant the seeds of hope and possibility, locally and globally.

10/14/2026

You can play an impactful part in Raising Our Roots together by supporting our 10th Annual Gala, celebrating 15 Years since SEAD was founded! You can contribute to our fundraiser by donating to our silent auction or by sponsoring the event!

For more information on how to donate or sponsor, contact Kay at [email protected]

10/06/2026

🔥 Win Our Popular “Thank You” Tote Bag! 🔥

Share Your Thoughts and Help Shape the Future of The SEAD Project!

The SEAD Project is beginning its Strategic Planning process, and over the next few months we will be working with our community to shape our priorities for the next three years. We want our community’s voice to be at the center of this process. This survey asks what matters most to you, what you think we should continue doing, and where you believe we can grow or improve.

As a thank you for participating, everyone who completes the survey by November 22 will be entered into a drawing to win a free SEAD "Thank You" Tote Bag!

Survey Link: bit.ly/communitysurvey26

10/01/2026

Thank you to all our applicants so far! At this time, to fully represent the Southeast Asian diasporic community we serve, we are looking for more Khmer & Viet fashion designers and stylists to apply. Share this to your friend whose work you believe deserves the runway treatment! Submit applications by Sunday, October 4th.

Join us for our November 10th annual gala—Naga Dreams: The Runway Prom where you can work your magic and we can celebrate our community’s fashion artistry.

We are looking for those who have a love for fashion, featuring preservation of cultural clothing and/or innovative designs or styling. All levels of designers and stylists—from those who have gone to school, are self-taught, have participated in fashion shows, or who simply have a lot of cultural clothes to display—are welcome to submit!

Submission Deadline: Sunday, October 4th, 2026

For more info and to fill out the ROR26 Designer Interest Form, please visit:
bit.ly/nagafashioncall

09/28/2026

🎤✨Volunteer for our next Gala✨🎤

We’re so excited to bring back for our 10th Annual Fundraiser, Naga Dreams: The Runway Prom, and need YOU to make it possible! Naga Dreams is going to have a runway, dancing and more and your help is key to bringing it all to life. Whether you’re up for keeping silent auction organized, assisting with SOON Shop, or greeting guests at registration, your involvement will make all the difference.

Ready to help bring a night of fashion, dance and fun to life?

✨ Date: Saturday November 21, 2026
✨ Location: North Garden Theater
✨ Roles Needed: bit.ly/NagaVolunteerRoles
✨ Sign Up: bit.ly/NagaDreamsVolunteers

Questions? Contact [email protected]

09/24/2026

Join us for our 10th annual gala, Raise Our Roots, celebrating 15 years since the founding of SEAD! Back by popular demand, we are bringing back Naga Dreams: The Runway Prom. This year’s gala is a 2-part event. Come ready to dazzle the dance floor and be dazzled by a fashion runway show! Celebrate the new, the classic, and the new classic in Southeast Asian fashion while expressing your own love of fashion and community. Whose works are we featuring? You’ll have to stay tuned ✨

The night will also have delectable food, ambrosial drinks, and a unique silent auction for a memorable experience.

Your support will benefit SEAD’s critical work in language, storytelling, and creative community building. Help us support the growth of Southeast Asians in cultural and community advocacy using the power of the arts, our unique stories, and our rich cultural assets.

Tickets are limited. We SOLD OUT our previous galas, so grab your tickets early!
Register here: theseadproject.org/ror2026

If you’re unable to celebrate with us and would like to donate, please contribute here: bit.ly/ror26donate

09/23/2026

Share Your Thoughts!

Help Shape the Future of The SEAD Project!

The SEAD Project is beginning its Strategic Planning process, and over the next few months we will be working with our community to shape our priorities for the next three years. We want our community’s voice to be at the center of this process. This survey asks what matters most to you, what you think we should continue doing, and where you believe we can grow or improve.

As a thank you for participating, everyone who completes the survey by November 22 will be entered into a drawing to win a free SEAD "Thank You" Tote Bag!

Survey Link: bit.ly/communitysurvey26

09/21/2026

Help make Naga Dreams an even more fashion-forward affair by donating to our silent auction or by sponsoring the event! Let’s celebrate and Raise Our Roots together.

Silent Auction Items and Gift Baskets ideas:
- Art pieces (prints, paintings, illustrations, etc.)
- Secondhandhigh end clothing pieces (unique, creative, one-of-a-kind, etc.)
- Date Night basket (gift cards for activities or dining, concert tickets, etc.)
- Beverage basket (w**e, cocktail mixers, spirits, b**r, etc.)
- Any Southeast Asian themed basket

See our Naga Dreams Sponsorship opportunities here: bit.ly/ROR26Sponsorship

For more information on how to donate or sponsor, contact Kay at [email protected]

09/11/2026

COSA Fest 2026 RECAP

What a day. What a community. What a celebration. From music and dance to food, art, storytelling, and all the little moments in between, COSA Fest was a reminder of the joy, creativity, and power that lives within Southeast Asian communities!

We’re so grateful to every artist, vendor, volunteer, community partner, sponsor, and everyone who showed up to celebrate with us. You are what makes COSA Fest possible.

A special thank you to the Minnesota Humanities Center for funding COSA Fest 2026. Their support helped make this celebration possible and provided space for Southeast Asian stories, cultural traditions, creativity, and community connection to be shared and celebrated.

Thank you for helping us create a space where our communities can gather, celebrate, and raise our roots together.

Until we gather again…

09/08/2026

Calling all SEA fashion stylist or designer for Naga Dreams: The Runway Prom!

For our Raise Our Roots 10th annual gala we are bringing back the Runway Prom, highlighting the creative fashion stylists and designers from our community. The evening centers a fashion runway show, followed by a prom where we bring out good music and dance the night away.

We are looking for those who have a love for fashion, featuring preservation of cultural clothing and/or innovative designs or styling. All levels of designers and stylists—from those who have gone to school, are self-taught, have participated in fashion shows, or who simply have a lot of cultural clothes to display—are welcome to submit!

Submission Deadline: Sunday, September 13th, 2026

For more info and to fill out the RoR26 Designer Interest Form, please visit:
bit.ly/nagafashioncall

08/28/2026

🌈 EVERYONE IS INVITED TO COLORS OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN FESTIVAL 2026! 🌈

📅 Saturday, August 29, 2026
⏰ 12:00–6:00 PM
📍 Mississippi Gateway Regional Park | Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

We are SO excited to bring our community together for Colors of Southeast Asian Fest (COSA Fest) 2026!

Come celebrate Southeast Asian heritage, traditions, history, creativity, and the incredible communities that continue to shape Minnesota.

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT ON SATURDAY?

🍜 18 Southeast Asian & BIPOC food vendors
🛍️ 33 artists, vendors & community organizations
🏐 Volleyball & relay races
💃 11 dance groups
🎤 7 singers
👗 1 fashion show
🍉 Watermelon eating contest
🪁 DIY kite making
🧵 Cross-stitch activities
📸 3 photo booths
🖨️ Screen printing & stamping

And so much more!

Rooted in Healing. Growing in Unity.

COSA Fest brings together community members to foster connection and celebrate our Southeast Asian heritage, traditions, and history. This year, we gather during a time of upheaval and uncertainty. COSA Fest is a reminder that our communities are resilient, our cultures are powerful, and we are stronger when we stand together.

We celebrate the tremendous contributions Southeast Asian communities have made to Minnesota — especially in Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Hennepin County, and communities across the state.

Together, we continue to grow intergenerational and cross-cultural connections, create space for joy, and build a future rooted in belonging. WE ARE SUPER EXCITED TO SEE YOU SOON!

Organized by the community, for the community.

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1624 Harmon Place Ste 305
Minneapolis, MN
55403

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 5:30pm
Thursday	9am - 5:30pm

Website

http://www.theseadproject.org/

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