This September, thousands enjoyed the annual Experience Chinatown Arts Festival. During the coronavirus crisis, Boston’s Chinatown neighborhood experienced the loss of businesses firsthand. Although restaurants have reopened, the neighborhood is still slow in recovery. In response, Experience Chinatown changed its format as it was transformed into a month-long event for uplifting Boston’s Chinatown neighborhood while ensuring health and safety for all.

Nearly 1,500 visitors enjoyed live music performances in Chin Park, a self-paced walk/run stopping by public art installations at local businesses and organizations, and contributed to a community sourced Love Letters to Boston Chinatown public mural. Thousands more enjoyed the art installations throughout the neighborhood. This event was organized as part of the We Love Boston Chinatown resiliency campaign, a partnership with community organizations, businesses, and residents that is working together to uplift the community and support local businesses.

Read more in the Boston Globe article.

2020 Experience Chinatown artists:

Asian Community Development Corporation (ACDC) and Pao Arts Center Residence Lab cohort *Aznjujube featuring Jeff La * Lily Xie and Crystal Bi * Cameron Chin * Marko De Peralta * Wendy Han * Melody Hsu * Payal Kumar * Yi Bin Liang * Shaw Pong Liu *Mike Mei *Sam Ou * Trio Gaia * Violin Viiv * Sophia Wang * Daphne Xu * Helen Yung

Participating Sites:

APM coffee * Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC) * Bubor Cha Cha * Dumpling Café * Liuyishou Hotpot Boston * Pao Arts Center * Tbaar Chinatown * Wang YMCA of Chinatown

Relive some our favorite moments with the gallery below.