Futures Network
In partnership with individual and corporate donors, Gold House’s Futures Network amplifies, curates and launches special prizes and development programs, and fosters community for the next generation of leading Asian Pacific talent.
Benefits
Amplification: Futures receive resources from Gold House’s corporate and cultural leadership network to accelerate their dreams.
Collaboration: From business partnerships to soundtrack inclusion, Futures gain access to collaboration opportunities both within the network and with industry leaders.
Community: Exclusive events and curated programming foster deeper bonds between the most promising creators, founders, and leaders.
Criteria
Criteria for Founders
Founder must identify as Asian and/or Pacific Islander.
Company must have annual revenue of $200,000+ OR $500,000+ in operational financing
Criteria for Filmmakers & Producers
Filmmaker or Producer must vocally identify as Asian and/or Pacific Islander.
Filmmaker should have directed / Producer should be lead producer on at least 1 short film or feature that has been selected at a globally recognized/Academy-qualifying film festival and/or have had theatrical, broadcast, digital, or streaming distribution
Criteria for Music Artists
Artist must vocally identify as Asian and/or Pacific Islander. If a band or group artist, lead must identify as API
200k aggregate monthly streams on major music platforms (Spotify, YouTube, Apple, Amazon, Tidal, Soundcloud) preferred
20K+ social media following preferred
Independent or signed
Criteria for Others
We are currently accepting applications for those in the above categories, with expansion to more communities coming soon.
Current & Past Prizes
In addition to amplification, collaboration, and community benefits, the most promising Futures benefit from unique Prizes specific to their industry or identity.
Brooks Brothers Gold Prize
The Brooks Brothers Gold Prize recognizes Asian Pacific female executives in fashion, retail, design or other creative industries. Four finalists will receive mentorship, amplification, and consideration for commercial opportunities and one will receive a $25,000 prize.
Gold Art Prize
The Gold Art Prize is a biennial award organized by Gold House and Kelly Huang that aims to spotlight and support the leading next generation of Asian Pacific artists with catalogue inclusion and 5, $25,000 unrestricted cash prizes.
Gold Chef Prize
The Gold Chef Prize spotlights nine rising Asian Pacific chefs, and awards one the opportunity to be the Executive Chef of the 2024 A100 Honoree Dinner. The winner, along with two finalists, will each receive a $10,000 cash prize, mentorship by leading Asian Pacific chefs, and amplification on Gold House and OpenTable’s marketing channels.
Gold Green Grant
The Gold Green Grant is a collaborative initiative to honor companies that best embody Garnier’s dedication to sustainability, reflecting our shared commitment to recognizing and supporting Asian Pacific businesses dedicated to sustainable practices.
Jenny Jing Zhu Collective
The Jenny Jing Zhu Collective is a collaborative initiative with a mission to empower, uplift, and celebrate female founders who break barriers to create lasting legacies. 20 female founders receive executive coaching services, amplification, and mentorship.
Vanessa Dew Pioneer’s Award
Made possible by Vanessa Dew, the Gold House Futures Pioneer Award offers two $10,000 scholarships to female & non-binary leaders in Gold House’s Futures Network who are actively addressing big global challenges, tackling difficult discussions cross-culturally, and driving representation in their fields.
Julia Gouw Female Founders Next Gen Award
In partnership with Julia Gouw, this award recognizes one female-founded company that best exemplifies diversity and multicultural celebration as part of their company’s mission statement and includes a $10,000 scholarship.
Panda Express F&B Track
Panda Express’s Innovations team selects one beverage and one snack brand to launch a pilot test as part of an ongoing initiative to uplift Asian Pacific-founded brands.
Join Futures Network
Join a curated community of the most promising next-gen Asian Pacific creatives, entrepreneurs, and social impact leaders to stay connected on future opportunities.