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The Asian Arts Initiative is grounded in the belief that the arts can provide an important political and cultural ''voice'' for the Asian American communities in Philadelphia. The initiative's goal is to become a community arts center where artists and everyday people explore and express their diverse experiences as Asian Americans. To find out more about The Asian Arts Initiative and its programs, events, classes and volunteer and donor opportunities, please visit the website.

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  • Contact Info

    Asian Arts Initiative

    1219 Vine Street
    2nd Floor East
    Philadelphia, PA 19107

    Phone: 215-557-0455   |   Official Website

  • Current Events

    There are no current events available for this organization at this time.

  • Upcoming Events

    06/01/12

    First Friday at Asian Arts Initiative/Closing Reception for Exit Saigon Asian Arts Initiative First Friday at Asian Arts Initiative/Closing Reception for Exit Saigon Presented by Asian Arts Initiative at Asian Arts Initiative June 1, 2012 Asian Arts Initiative is proud to present Exit Saigon, Enter Little Saigon, recounting a journey more than 30 years in the making. When the U.S. government opened its gates in 1975 to thousands of Vietnamese immigrants, they faced the idea of permanent resettlement with a mixture of survivors’ guilt and overwhelming relief. Exit Saigon tells the story of adapting to life in the United States where, amongst the struggle for equality and acceptance, Vietnamese Americans...

• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    There are no current events available for this organization at this time.

  • Upcoming Events

    06/01/12

    First Friday at Asian Arts Initiative/Closing Reception for Exit Saigon Asian Arts Initiative First Friday at Asian Arts Initiative/Closing Reception for Exit Saigon Presented by Asian Arts Initiative at Asian Arts Initiative June 1, 2012 Asian Arts Initiative is proud to present Exit Saigon, Enter Little Saigon, recounting a journey more than 30 years in the making. When the U.S. government opened its gates in 1975 to thousands of Vietnamese immigrants, they faced the idea of permanent resettlement with a mixture of survivors’ guilt and overwhelming relief. Exit Saigon tells the story of adapting to life in the United States where, amongst the struggle for equality and acceptance, Vietnamese Americans...

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    05/18/12	Family Style Open Mic featuring Robert Karimi Asian Arts Initiative
    05/16/12- 05/19/12	The Cooking Show con Karimi and Comrades Asian Arts Initiative
    05/04/12	First Friday at Asian Arts Initiative - Exit Saigon, Enter Little Saigon Asian Arts Initiative
    05/04/12	KinoWatt Film Screening: The Black Power Mixtape Asian Arts Initiative
    04/27/12	Asian Arts Initiative 2012 Benefit Banquet and Auction Ocean City Restaurant
    04/20/12	Family Style Open Mic Asian Arts Initiative
    04/06/12	Opening Reception (Exit Saigon, Enter Little Saigon) Asian Arts Initiative
    04/06/12	KinoWatt Film Screening: FutureStates Asian Arts Initiative
    03/17/12	Dakshina Dance Company - Concert Dance Haverford College - Marshall Auditorium and Roberts Hall
    03/16/12	Family Style Open Mic Featuring Dakshina / Daniel Phoenix Singh Dance Company Asian Arts Initiative
    03/02/12	First Friday at Asian Arts Initiative Asian Arts Initiative
    03/02/12	KinoWatt Film Screening: My Tehran for Sale Asian Arts Initiative
    02/03/12	Cultures of Resistance Asian Arts Initiative
    01/07/12- 03/31/12	Free Saturday Teen Art Workshops Asian Arts Initiative
    12/16/11	Family Style Open Mic Night Asian Arts Initiative
    12/02/11- 01/27/12	Witness: Artists Reflect on 30 Years of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic Asian Arts Initiative
    11/18/11	Family Style Open Mic Night Asian Arts Initiative
    11/11/11- 11/19/11	Home, Far and Near - A Festival of Asian American Performance Asian Arts Initiative
    11/07/11	I AM Film Screening and Q&A with Director Sonali Gulati Asian Arts Initiative
    11/04/11	KinoWatt Film Screening: Black August Hip Hop Project Asian Arts Initiative
    11/02/11	Among B-Boys Film Screening and B-Boy Demo! Asian Arts Initiative
    10/21/11	Family Style Open Mic Night Asian Arts Initiative
    10/07/11- 11/18/11	Moving through Memory Asian Arts Initiative
    10/07/11	Kinowatt Film Screening: A Lot Like You Asian Arts Initiative
    09/16/11	Family Style Open Mic Night Asian Arts Initiative
    09/02/11	Gallery Reception for Asian : American : Homogenous Asian Arts Initiative
    07/05/11- 08/12/11	Youth Arts Workshop Summer Program Asian Arts Initiative
    06/02/11- 07/01/11	The Office of Human Rights: Interactive Exhibition Asian Arts Initiative
    05/20/11	Family Style Open Mic Night Asian Arts Initiative
    04/15/11	Chinatown Live(s) Exhibition: Gallery Night Reception Asian Arts Initiative
    04/15/11	FAMILY STYLE - Open Mic Night Asian Arts Initiative
    02/15/11- 04/29/11	Chinatown Live(s) Exhibition Asian Arts Initiative
    02/04/11	Inscrutable: Being Asian. In Context. Exhibition reception and artist panel Asian Arts Initiative
    11/19/10	Asian Arts Initiative Asian Arts Initiative
    10/29/10	Of Filmi Love and Other Demons Asian Arts Initiative
    10/08/10- 10/09/10	Celluloid E-Motions: Courtyard Dancers' 10th Anniversary Celebration Asian Arts Initiative
    02/26/10- 02/27/10	Moving Beyond Form: Explorations in Rhythm & Storytelling in Classical & Contemporary Indian Dance Asian Arts Initiative
    02/19/10	Where's the Love: A Post-Valentine's Day Celebration Asian Arts Initiative
    04/03/09- 04/04/09	Asian Arts Initiative Grand Opening Celebration Asian Arts Initiative