The mission of Asian American Arts Chicago is to uplift Asian American, Pacific Island, Native Hawaiians artists and performers in Chicago by showcasing their work at premier cultural institutions, providing greater representation, equity, and opportunity.

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Asians are the fastest growing population in Chicago and have become an integral part of Chicago’s cultural fiber. Due to the vast diversity in the countries defined as Asian, it is difficult to truly represent the breadth and depth of the diaspora under one “race”. There is still a lack of consensus on which acronym best describes us in America: AAPINH, APA, APIA, AAPI, APIDA, and APISAA are all popularly used terms. As Asian American, Pacific Island, and Native Hawaiians living in Chicago, we can be unified through our creativity and imagination. Living as a minority in the Midwest, Asian American  artists define our own culture through our passion for creative expression.