Inside Chicago’s inaugural APIDA Arts Festival
Blue Alice performed by dancer Irene Hsiao at 21c Museum Hotel Chicago on June 16, 2022. Photo by GlitterGuts / Courtesy of APIDA Arts Festival
Inside Chicago’s inaugural APIDA Arts Festival
Blue Alice performed by dancer Irene Hsiao at 21c Museum Hotel Chicago on June 16, 2022. Photo by GlitterGuts / Courtesy of APIDA Arts Festival

Looking for a way to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Chicago? The inaugural APIDA Arts Festival will host a wide range of programs and activities for you to enjoy from May 5-7.

Reset learns about how the festival came together and what to expect at the three-day, all-ages free event.

GUESTS: Mia Park, executive director of APIDA Arts Festival

Jigar Shah, director of the Chicago South Asian Film Festival

Lanialoha Lee, executive director of Aloha Center Chicago

Inside the APIDA Arts Festival
Lanialoha Lee, Reset host Sasha-Ann Simons, Jigar Shah and Mia Park. Courtesy of Jigar Shah

Note: WBEZ is a media sponsor of the APIDA Arts Festival.

Inside Chicago’s inaugural APIDA Arts Festival
Blue Alice performed by dancer Irene Hsiao at 21c Museum Hotel Chicago on June 16, 2022. Photo by GlitterGuts / Courtesy of APIDA Arts Festival
Inside Chicago’s inaugural APIDA Arts Festival
Blue Alice performed by dancer Irene Hsiao at 21c Museum Hotel Chicago on June 16, 2022. Photo by GlitterGuts / Courtesy of APIDA Arts Festival

Looking for a way to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Chicago? The inaugural APIDA Arts Festival will host a wide range of programs and activities for you to enjoy from May 5-7.

Reset learns about how the festival came together and what to expect at the three-day, all-ages free event.

GUESTS: Mia Park, executive director of APIDA Arts Festival

Jigar Shah, director of the Chicago South Asian Film Festival

Lanialoha Lee, executive director of Aloha Center Chicago

Inside the APIDA Arts Festival
Lanialoha Lee, Reset host Sasha-Ann Simons, Jigar Shah and Mia Park. Courtesy of Jigar Shah

Note: WBEZ is a media sponsor of the APIDA Arts Festival.