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2025
May
AAPI Affinity Night
AAAC Artistic Director Mia Park and other AAPI community leaders spoke on a night specially dedicated to and celebrating AAPINH audience members after the world premiere of the play, “GORGEOUS” by Keiko Green, produced by Rivendell Theatre at Raven Theatre.
May
Cultural Conversation
League of Chicago Theatres and CIRCA-Pintig hosted “Cultural Conversation”, an evening of food and community, featuring a panel discussion with AAAC’s Mia Park, Emily Zhang and Cameron Cai, along with other industry leaders.
May
Mosaic
AAAC was invited to share work from Asian American, Pacific Island, Native Hawaiian creatives at MOSAIC, a gala benefit for the Chicago Cultural Alliance at the Field Museum.
October
Permission to Fail
Asian American Arts Chicago presented a showcase of Chicago-based Asian American artists and performers presenting new works in this quarterly artist salon/workshop.
2024
February
Lunar New Year Fundraiser
Yoga, dancing, vision board making, and delicious food were highlights of this fundraiser celebrating Lunar New Year and Asian American arts.
March and November
Spry Community Public School Arts Education
March – Wannapa Pimtong-Eubanks taught dance November – Myra Su taught puppetry
May
Musical Cabaret
In May, 2024 APIDA Arts produced a musical cabaret with cultural activation group HAIBAYO at an AANHPI Block Party.
June
Lanna Dream
AAAC partnered with the Thai Theatre Foundation in presenting the solo show "Lanna Dream" by Waewdao Sirisook as part of the Theatre Communications Group national conference.
September
Rock band Ki at the World Dumpling Fest
⅔ of Chicago’s first Asian American female rock group, Kim, played this fun outdoor festival under the moniker “Ki”.
October
Sama Sama Project at the Great Filipino Songbook
AAAC collaborated with Sama Sama Project to celebrate Filipino culture in Chicago.
December
Heritage Roundtable
AAAC producer Emily Zhang spoke about Asian American Pacific Island heritage in Chicago.
2023
May
APIDA Arts Festival
APIDA Arts (now AAAC) produced the largest Asian American Arts Festival in the Midwest.
December
Play Development and Reading
The play “Tomato Tattoo” by Rammel Chan was selected to be developed and performed as a staged reading in the New Play Reading Series produced by City of Chicago DCASE.
2025
AAPI Afinity Night
Catch the world premiere of the play, GORGEOUS by Keiko Green, produced by Rivendell Theatre, on a night specially dedicated to and celebrating APIDA audience members. Enjoy light bites at a pre-show reception. Stay for a post-show discussion with APIDA Art’s Mia Park and other community leaders.
Cultural Conversation
Please join APIDA Arts, the League of Chicago Theatres and CIRCA-Pintig for a Cultural Conversation, featuring a panel discussion with APIDA Art’s Mia Park and other industry leaders.
Mosaic
APIDA Arts was invited to share work from Asian, Pacific Island, Desi/South Asian creatives at MOSAIC, a gala benefit for the Chicago Cultural Alliance.
