Denver AAPI Culture Festival 2024

05/11/2024

🌟 Join us tomorrow for the inaugural Denver AAPI Culture Fest starting at 10 AM! We're honored to kick off the event with a captivating performance by the Lao Art Performers of Colorado. Later in the day, we'll also be making a special donation announcement to support Colorado Asian Pacific United. We're grateful for your presence and support throughout the preparation of this event. We can't wait to share this meaningful day with you!

Denver AAPI Culture Festival 2024
McNichols Building
Denver Arts & Venues

05/10/2024

Need a parking spot for tomorrow's event? LAZ Parking is offering discounts for all our visitors, vendors, and volunteers. Visit our website to reserve your spot in advance—limited availability, so don't wait!

Join as we unite to honor the stories, struggles, and triumphs of the AAPI community. Together, we will reclaim our narratives, honor our heritage, and embrace the diversity that truly defines us.

05/10/2024

We’re one day away from AAPI Culture Fest, and we can’t wait to share it with you. Thanks again Denver7 for helping us spread the word.

Denver AAPI Culture Festival 2024

05/09/2024

A huge thank you to all of our amazing sponsors who are making the AAPI Culture Fest possible! Because of your support, we’re able to create a truly special event that celebrates our community. We can’t wait to see everyone this Saturday for a day of art, culture, and fun! ✨

Civic Center Conservancy
Denver Arts & Venues
Denver7
Meow Wolf
RTD
The Gilpin Casino
People's Advisory Board for New Educational & Economic Goodwill

05/09/2024

AAPI Culture Fest 2024 Artist Spotlight: Abbie Kozik

Abbie is Filipino, Korean, Native Hawaiian, and Chinese. She grew up in Honolulu, studied graphic design in Des Moines, art and art history in Santa Barbara, fashion design and merchandising in London and Los Angeles, and fine art in Denver. Seen in Art Business News, Top 50 Emerging Artists (2012) and Asian Avenue Magazine, 100 Asians to Know in Denver: Artist (2021).

Abbie’s Tough Love no. 2 and no. 3 paintings depict the natural phenomena and man-made obstacles that affected Lahaina’s devastating fire in August 2023.

Artwork: Tough Love No. 3 (Lahaina) by Abbie Kozik

05/08/2024

We’re proud to have Comcast as a presenting sponsor for the 2024 AAPI Culture Fest! Thank you for supporting our event. We look forward to celebrating with you on May 11th!

Comcast
Denver AAPI Culture Festival 2024

05/06/2024

AAPI Culture Fest 2024 Artist Spotlight: Mo Geng

Mo graduated from Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China. Before Immigrated to the United States as a researcher worked at Institute of Fine Arts, Chinese National Academy of Arts. Where she was responsible for the research of Chinese folk fine arts, folk customs, and folk rites. She recently work at Dominic Art Studio and Denver Language School.

Artwork: Tibetan Girl II by Mo Geng

Checkout the rest of Mo's work this Saturday May 11th at our "Reclaiming and Celebrating AAPI Identity" Art Exhibit.

Denver AAPI Culture Festival 2024

05/06/2024

AAPI Culture Fest 2024 Artist Spotlight: Melody Liu

Meet Melody Liu, a talented Chinese American 5th grader from Denver, CO, who loves reading, creative writing, K-pop, Chinese dance, and drawing. Her passion for art and dragons is beautifully reflected in her piece, “Dancing in the Heavens.”

Visit the AAPI Culture Fest to see Melody’s work and be inspired by the creativity and imagination of our young artists!

05/06/2024

We couldn’t do it without you! A big thank you to The Colorado Health Foundation for being one of our presenting sponsors for the 2024 AAPI Culture Fest! We look forward to celebrating with you on May 11th!

The Colorado Health Foundation
Denver AAPI Culture Festival 2024

05/04/2024

The countdown to AAPI Culture Fest has begun! Join us on Saturday, May 11th, to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with a day filled with art, culture, and delicious food. We’re thrilled to showcase our talented artists, performers, community hub organizations, businesses, and food vendors who make this event possible. Mark your calendars and bring your friends—you won’t want to miss this celebration of culture and identity! 🌟

Denver AAPI Culture Festival 2024
McNichols Building Denver Arts & Venues

05/03/2024

In celebration of Asian Pacific Heritage Month, the Denver Asian American Pacific Islander Commission is proud to present the First Annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Culture Fest.

05/03/2024

🌟 Exciting news! Meet Jory Zhang, the driving force behind the upcoming AAPI Culture Fest, in the latest edition of City Center Voices by Civic Center Conservancy.

Civic Center is the perfect venue for this event, known for its vibrant and inclusive atmosphere in downtown Denver. Join us in celebrating the rich heritage and diversity of our AAPI community on May 11! Don’t miss out!