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POIEO’s Impact
Your generosity has a tangible, life-changing impact on our artists — and through them, our culture and our world. Here’s a snapshot of what this impact looks like on the ground.
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![Cover of a children's sound book titled "My Child's First Book of Praise JESUS LOVES ME SOUND BOOK" featuring cartoon characters of Jesus and children, animals, and musical notes.]()
Hello 2 Kids - Children’s Sound Book
POIEO invested in the early development of Hello 2 Kids, founded by our member Yong Pil Choi. The project has since grown into a thriving children’s sound-book company, with one of its titles becoming a top-selling children’s book on Amazon US.
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Silas Lee — “Peter” Korean Gospel Song
POIEO supported the creation of this beautiful Korean gospel song by Silas Lee. The piece invites listeners to imagine the life of Peter and offers a fresh, minimalistic expression of faith that resonates across cultures.
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![Two white posters with colorful geometric designs and the text 'The Tapestry Muddy Park,' displayed on a light gray background.]()
The Story — Visio Divina Publication
POIEO contributed to the creation of The Story, a Visio Divina publication produced with Tap Mundy Park Church. With creative direction and management by Young Tae Choi, design by Jeremy Kang, and photography by Calvin Lee, the project blended Scripture, art, and reflection into a beautiful spiritual resource.
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![Flyer for FRAME Arts Mentorship Program featuring interconnected circles and geometric shapes with the program's name, slogan, and description emphasizing art engagement and mentorship needs.]()
FRAME Arts Mentorship
POIEO launched a transformative mentorship program connecting emerging artists with seasoned mentors: Betty Spackman (visual arts), Dylan Jenkinson (film), and Joy Banks (printmaking). Through this program, Margaret Trim and Peter Chung received intentional, personalized guidance that helped strengthen their creative practice and confidence.
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![Graphic design poster for Poieo Film Project with abstract geometric shapes, gradient colors, and the text 'Connecting Faith & Art' along the side.]()
POIEO Film Project
POIEO initiated a film series designed to equip global artists of faith with content that is theologically thoughtful, culturally relevant, pastorally grounded, and artistically compelling. Two teaser episodes have been produced, setting the foundation for a wider global project.
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![A group of people sitting around a table outdoors, attending a workshop or class, with a woman standing at the front explaining or teaching, surrounded by flowers and garden tools.]()
Arts Workshops for Immigrant Families
POIEO partnered with New Eden Foundation to offer accessible arts workshops for local immigrant families. These sessions created space for creativity, healing, and community-building across cultures.
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![Colorful illustration with Korean text that reads '감사합니다' (Thank you). The artwork contains abstract shapes in yellow, orange, green, and yellow hues and other geometric forms.]()
Sungol — “Thank You” Korean Gospel Song
POIEO invested in K-pop producer Park Kang-il (Sunggol) to create an uplifting Korean gospel single. The project brought together professional pop production and heartfelt worship, reaching listeners in Korea and abroad.
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![Event poster for the 2024 POET Annual Gathering, a group art exhibition focused on human creativity and artificial intelligence, held at The Kent Gallery in Vancouver, BC on September 2, 2024, from 12 PM to 4 PM with ticket required and an open house from 4 PM to 7 PM.]()
Group Exhibition — Human Creativity & AI
POIEO curated a unique exhibition at Kent Gallery (Vancouver, 2024) exploring the relationship between human creativity and AI. Using emerging tools, the exhibition invited viewers to reflect on what it means to create in an age of rapid technological change.
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![Six people standing on a stage, smiling for a group photo in front of a large screen with MFVEF logo, wearing matching black MFVEF T-shirts and conference badges.]()
Missions Fest Vancouver Film Festival
POIEO’s founder, Young Tae Choi, helped establish and lead a new film festival committee for Missions Fest Vancouver in 2020 and 2021. Together with POIEO members Ga Young Yang, Izumi Araki, and Yong Pil Choi—and supported by over 30 volunteers—the festival welcomed more than 600 attendees and celebrated Christian filmmaking in BC.
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![People gathered outside Columbia High School decorated with blue, white, and black balloons on a sunny day with a blue sky and scattered clouds.]()
Columbia Bible College – Visual Arts in Worship
POIEO’s founder, Young Tae Choi taught a course on Visual Arts in Worship at Columbia Bible College. Through this course, he equipped students with theological insight and practical creative skills, helping them serve their local ministry contexts with confidence and imagination.
Three Ways to Give
Remember to donate CAD$20 or more to qualify as a POIEO Partner or receive a Canadian tax receipt. Thank you for your generosity!
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Donate online or through your Canadian mobile banking app by sending an e-transfer to finances@poieocentre.com.
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By giving to POIEO on a regular basis, you help us to plan and budget more effectively while ensuring that our work remains sustainable. Please consider becoming a faithful patron of the arts!
Donate monthly through CanadaHelps:
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Write a cheque payable to “Poieo Foundation” and mail it to:
Poieo Foundation Treasurer
8571 No. 3 Road
Richmond, B.C., V67 2E6
Canada
Thank you for your support
POIEO would not exist without you — thank you again for investing in our community of artists!