The Asian Arts Initiative (AAI) is a non-profit organization in Philadelphia which “engages artists and everyday people” in order to address and explore the unique concerns and experiences of Asian-Americans. The AAI is one of the few art organizations in the country which focuses on a particular community and its issues such as integration, influence and “social context.”
Read more about Asian Arts Initiative: History, Gallery, Performances, Workshops, Youth Workshops, Chinatown Projects, Artists in Communities Training (ACT)
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