Every year, we bring together Asian American artists and Chinatown small businesses to combat gentrification and economic challenges through art and community engagement. Our signature program From Chinatown, With Love provides mutual aid to small businesses; our lion dance team performs throughout the neighborhood, and our youth fellows collect confetti from celebrations to use in community papermaking workshops.

Red ribbon with yellow text that says "FROM CHINATOWN WITH LOVE" and includes Chinese characters, set against a dark background.
People participating in a Chinese New Year celebration, performing a dragon dance on the street with a red lion costume, while vendors sell festive items in foreground.
Group of young women standing at a table filled with arts and crafts materials, holding colorful paper chains, in a room with bright posters on the wall.
Two people smiling in a store, holding colorful items, with shelves of jars and boxes behind them.
Two people smiling and laughing inside a shop, holding colorful paper decorations with Asian cultural designs, surrounded by shelves with jars and boxes.

Our Ongoing lunar new year programs

  • A man with a blue shirt holding a stick plays with a lion costume during a street parade, surrounded by onlookers in Chinatown.

    From Chinatown, With Love

    Our signature yearly program that connects Asian American artists with small businesses to tell their stories and bring in-person traffic during a busy time of year.

    We also produce free public performances, a family arts afternoon, and a joyful Lunar New Year procession.

  • Group of six women posing with a traditional Chinese lion dance costume, drum, and cymbals in front of colorful posters on a gallery wall, celebrating Chinese culture.

    W.O.W. Lions

    Our all-queer, trans, and women lion dance troupe! We perform all year round, with a focus on Lunar New Year.

  • A group of happy people dressed in red jumpsuits celebrating on a street during a festival with confetti, banners, and street decorations.

    RRR Confetti Collection

    Our youth program Resist, Recycle, Regenerate collects confetti during Lunar New Year celebrations to turn into recycled paper during community papermaking workshops each spring.

Upcoming lunar new year Events

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Invest in Lunar New Years to Come

Your donation supports our free community programming that provides mutual aid for small businesses, connects youth with elders, and brings joy to the neighborhood.

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