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Pan Asian Arts Alliance (PAAA) is a 100% BIPOC-led arts collective rooted in Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) cultural expression, while intentionally welcoming and uplifting performers from all BIPOC communities. With a strong AAPI focus, PAAA provides inclusive platforms for traditional Asian cultural bearers, contemporary performers, and emerging artists—especially BIPOC youth engaged in K-pop dance, hip hop, and modern performance, as well as those seeking access to traditional Asian performing arts that are often underrepresented or inaccessible.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Founded through a long-standing collaborative that began in 2003 and incorporated as a Minnesota nonprofit in 2013, PAAA is dedicated to preserving Pan Asian performing arts, advancing cultural education, and building community capacity through the arts. Led entirely by BIPOC artists and cultural groups, PAAA engages AAPI immigrants and refugees by showcasing their lived experiences through multidisciplinary performances that foster cultural exchange, dialogue, and social integration. Education and inspiration are held as equally important as final staged performances, ensuring that artistic excellence is paired with meaningful learning and community impact.
Aeola Lu is a fiscal year 2022 recipient of a Creative Support for Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
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