APIDA Arts Accepting Submissions for HALLOWEEN REIMAGINED, a New Immersive Experience

APIDA Arts, celebrating the creativity of Asian, Pacific Island and Desi /South Asian Americans in Chicago, is now accepting artistic/performance submissions for the premiere of Halloween Reimagined, presented with the Chinese American Museum of Chicago, Saturday, Oct. 20 from 5 - 8 p.m. at the Chinese American Museum of Chicago,  238 W 23rd St.

Performers, artists and creatives are encouraged to complete the application at ApidaArts.org by Thursday, Aug. 15 at 11:59 p.m. For more information on Halloween Reimagined go to ApidaArts.org.

Halloween Reimagined is scheduled to be a spooky, immersive, art event with the theme of reinventing Halloween through the Asian, Pacific Island, Desi/South Asian American creative lens. Artists submissions are encouraged to take a ghost story, spooky tale or dark theme from the APIDA culture they identify with and reinterpret it into a new artistic vision. Examples may include a poem reinterpreting a ghost story one has heard from your APIDA grandparents, becoming a living statue of Korean Queen Min who was burned alive by Japanese Imperialists, or playing a cover of the song, Monster Mash, in a different language. 

“APIDA Arts is looking forward to creating a new, immersive Halloween tradition inspired by the APIDA community but for all audiences,” said Executive Director Mia Park. “We are seeking submissions from the AANHPI diaspora to celebrate the Halloween season while demonstrating a deep connection to these cultures that are reimagined as educational, fun and spooky.” 

Information on submissions:

• Halloween Reimagined will take place Saturday, Oct. 20 from 5 - 8 p.m. at the Chicago American Museum of Chicago.

• All media will be considered: written art may be printed for display or interactive with an audience, fine art will be displayed and performing arts should be immersive

• If submission is accepted, artists will be paid

• Indoor event without a stage - an immersive experience

• PA system available

• We can only consider complete applications