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CAPE
CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment) is a nonprofit organization focused on enhancing representation for Asian American and Pacific Islander creators and executives in the entertainment industry. Founded in 1991, it aims to educate, connect, and empower AAPI artists and leaders.
Overview
What CAPE does
What CAPE is
CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment) is a nonprofit organization focused on enhancing representation for Asian American and Pacific Islander creators and executives in the entertainment industry. Founded in 1991, it aims to educate, connect, and empower AAPI artists and leaders.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 1991
- Approximate age
- About 35 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- April 27, 2026
Official channels
Find CAPE elsewhere
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Capability profile
CAPE as a community
Community overview
CAPE, the Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment, is a nonprofit organization founded to advocate for Asian American and Pacific Islander representation in the entertainment industry. It is based in the United States and has been operational for over 35 years.
Community focus
CAPE focuses on empowering Asian American and Pacific Islander voices in entertainment through various programs that support career development, storytelling, and cultural representation. The organization provides consulting services, script consulting, and cultural sensitivity readings to enhance the portrayal of Asian and Pacific Islander communities in media.
Member value
Members benefit from various programs aimed at supporting career development, networking opportunities, and access to a notable alumni network that has placed writers in over 80 shows across major networks and streaming platforms.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Creators · Students
- Benefits
- mentorship and network-access
- Program types
- fellowship, community, and other
- Selection criteria
- open
- Regions
- United States
Community activity
Events and activity
CAPE hosts several events, including the Belly Laughs Festival, which celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander comedy, and RADIANCE, an event honoring Asian American and Pacific Islander women and non-binary creatives.
Notable members
CAPE has a notable alumni network from its CAPE New Writers Fellowship, which has successfully placed writers in over 80 shows across major networks and streaming platforms.
Common questions
What to know about CAPE
Upseed classifies CAPE under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 27, 2026
Known limits
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