APIDA Arts

Celebrating the Creativity of Asian, Pacific Island, and Desi/South Asian Americans in Chicago

APIDA Arts is a nonprofit arts organization

APIDA Arts’ mission is to amplify and unify APIDA artists in Chicago by showcasing their work at premier cultural institutions, providing greater representation, equity, and opportunity.

APIDA ARTS @ ARGYLE AANHPI BLOCK PARTY

A Musical Cabaret
@ Arygle AANHPI Block Party

APIDA Arts presents

A free block party and cabaret

SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2024
Musical Cabaret
4 - 4:45PM
1130-1140 W ARGYLE STREET
(INSIDE Q IDEAS)

Cameron Cai Singer

See Young Park Singer

Emily Zhang MC Producer

Mariel Saavedra Singer

Mia Park Director Producer

Khoi Le Pianist

Marian Chen Producer

Argyle Street, at the center of Chicago's premiere Southeast Asian business and entertainment district, will play host to a one-day event on Saturday, May 18 to celebrate Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. The inaugural "Argyle AANHPI Block Party" will bring vendors, artists, cultural organizations, and people together in celebration of the Argyle corridor and the wide array of diversity that exists within Chicago’s AANHPI community.

Recent Events

Arts Education

March, 2024

APIDA Arts brought dancer and educator Wannapa Pimtong-Eubanks to teach movement at Spry Chicago Public School.

Fund
raising

February, 2024

Staged Play Reading

December, 2023

APIDA Arts is honored to be selected to participate in the

Chicago Cultural Center Studio Theater Residency Pilot

New Play Reading Series

The Chicago Cultural Center invites the public to attend free dramatic readings of theater scripts by companies in residence during the New Play Reading Series. This program is made possible by a grant from the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.