Preserving Chinatown's Creative Culture

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The W.O.W. Project is a women, queer, and trans-led community initiative using art and activism to grow and protect NYC Chinatown’s creative culture in a time of rapid change.

We run free programs for high schoolers and college students; celebrate small businesses during Lunar New Year each year; and use art to fight for a just, safe neighborhood for all.

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Our Programs

  • Abolition in Chinatown

    We are committed to working towards a Chinatown where all members of our community can thrive and have their needs met, with care for each other centered.

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    People participating in a protest march, holding a large handmade sign that reads 'Chinatown is a site of resistance.' Some individuals are wearing face masks and colorful clothing, including dragon costumes. A construction site with machinery and a green barrier is visible in the background.

  • Lunar New Year

    Our yearly Lunar New Year programs use art and mutual aid to honor community traditions, foster intergenerational connections, and support the vitality of Chinatown.

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    A traditional Chinese lion dance costume with a red and white lion head, featuring large eyes, colorful decorations and fur, is displayed in front of a wall decorated with colorful posters with Chinese and English text, and images.

  • Youth Programs

    Our free youth programs empower young Asian Americans and immigrant youth through art, activism, and intergenerational learning. We run both school year and summer programs for high schoolers and college students.

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    Six women wearing face masks standing behind a display case filled with jewelry, gemstones, and accessories in a shop with shelves of ceramic and decorative items, and colorful hanging decorations above.

  • Other Projects

    Beyond our core programs, our work responds to community needs in real-time. We host panels, community gatherings, and creative projects that build solidarity and center queer and feminist perspectives in Chinatown.

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What’s happening now? (2025–2026)

  • Two girls with gloves working at a craft table with two children, sorting colorful glitter and decorations in a classroom or library setting with bookshelves and windows.

    RRR 2025–2026

    Read more about this year’s school-year long youth arts and activism fellowship.

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  • People celebrating on the street with confetti, some in traditional costumes, some with musical instruments, in front of a restaurant with neon signs and decorative lights.

    Lunar New Year 2026

    This year, we celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse with many free public programs.

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Upcoming Events
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From Chinatown, With Love Opening Reception
Jan 29
From Chinatown, With Love Opening Reception

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Abrons Arts Afternoon 2026
Feb 7
Abrons Arts Afternoon 2026

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From Chinatown, With Love Procession
Feb 14
From Chinatown, With Love Procession

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Give today and help protect Chinatown for tomorrow.

Since 2016, the W.O.W. Project has organized from Manhattan's Chinatown. In 2025, we envision a future of abundance, safety, and reciprocity—help us light the way forward with your donation.

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