Sustainable building master plan

Artist Jeffrey Cheung installs the Unity at the Initiative exhibition, 2021, Asian Arts Initiative. Photo by Zsa Zsa Dali. — Artist Jeffrey Cheung installs the *Unity at the Initiative* exhibition, 2021, Asian Arts Initiative. Photo by Zsa Zsa Dali.

Recipient

Grant Year 2021

Grant Amount $276,000

Status Active

Updated May 30, 2023

Asian Arts Initiative will work with a team of consultants to develop a building master plan for its multi-tenant arts facility, which serves as a community anchor in Chinatown North. Balancing a mission-aligned, equitable real estate model with opportunities for sustainable revenue generation, the plan will fortify AAI’s building operations to provide an accessible space to gather, teach, and make art that speaks to the diverse experiences of Asian Americans.

The total grant amount represents project funding plus an additional 20% in unrestricted general operating support.

Recipient

Asian Arts Initiative

Located in Philadelphia’s Chinatown North neighborhood, Asian Arts Initiative (AAI) uses art as a vehicle to explore the experiences of Asian Americans and the diverse communities of which they are a part. A multidisciplinary art center and community gathering space, AAI offers exhibitions, performances, artist residencies, and youth workshops that connect cultural expression and social change.

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