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  • Crossing Streets and Sharing Stories: Black-Asian Solidarity in Philly

    Asian Arts Initiative 1219 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Crossing Streets and Sharing Stories: Black-Asian Solidarity in PhillyIn collaboration with Writers Room, join us for a storytelling workshop grounded in the shared histories of struggles and resilience in Chinatown and West Philadelphia. This event is part of Crossing Streets, a constellation of arts events celebrating culture and uniting people—and purpose—in two deeply rooted Philadelphia neighborhoods.

  • 2026 Block Party at the Rail Park

    The Rail Park 1125 Callowhill St, Philadelphia, PA 19123, Philadelphia, United States

    Our free family-friendly Block Party showcases our community through fun arts activities and delicious foods!Block Party returns to the Rail Park this summer! This free family-friendly event showcases our community through fun arts activities and delicious foods, and various cultural and neighbor organizations.AAI's youth education program will collaborate on a public mural based on a mythological creation story imagined by the students. The story and characters will be rooted in the students’ experiences at AAI, as well as inherited knowledge about the program. This public work serves to celebrate the legacy of our long-running youth education program, as well as

  • Archiving a Movement: Youth Zine Workshop

    Asian Arts Initiative 1219 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Youth were a powerful force behind the No Arena movement. For many young people, it was the first organizing campaign that they were part of. This workshop will be a reflection space to process the challenges they overcame and the power behind youth organizing. Youth participants will learn how to create a zine and have their work be part of a published No Arena archiving zine. This workshop is ideal for high school/early college youth, but we welcome younger students and accompanying parents and caregivers.The workshop is led by Peri Law, an artist, a community organizer, and the Youth Programs

  • Cross-Chinatown Convening

    Asian Arts Initiative 1219 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Save the Date and Register for Saturday July 11th, 10AM-6PM!Join representatives from Chinatowns in New York, Boston, DC, and Philly, to check in on the organizing progress and challenges of our cities. Visitors will be invited to presentations, workshops, tours, and art builds, as we close out the exhibition "No Arena: Making a Movement" in style.Final schedule will be posted closer to the day of the event.