Open Calls for Visual Artists, Musicians & Storytellers— for Chinatown Arts Festival this October!
We’re bringing a month of art, music, and storytelling to the neighborhood, and we’d love for you to be part of it. Check out the open calls below to see how you can join in this year’s celebration.
Join the Chinatown Arts Festival Closing Showcase
We are looking for musical performances celebrating themes of belonging, migration, and connection to Chinatown. The showcase is a space for developing artists, ideas, and collaborations.
Deadline to apply: October 6, noon
Showcase date: October 26, 5:30-8pm
Location: Think!Chinatown Studio
Details: All genres are welcome! Each selected performer/group will receive a $250 honorarium
“My Journey” Story Slam
Presented by Vietnamese Boat People
We’re seeking stories of migration, identity, love, loss, healing, or discovery to share in a live community gathering. Storytellers of all backgrounds are invited to step up to the mic and share their journeys.
Selected storytellers receieve $200 award.
This Year’s Theme: My Journey
Submissions due: October 4, 2025
Notification of selection: October 9, 2025
Live event: October 16, 2025 | 6:30–8:00 PM
Location: Think!Chinatown Studio, 1 Pike Street, NYC
MOONSquare 2025: Small Treasures, Big Stories
For this year’s Arts Festival, Think!Chinatown invites artists to transform a mooncake tin into a work of art. Paint it, collage it, build inside it — the only rule is that your piece must use an actual mooncake box.
Submission deadline: October 14, 2025 at noon
Artists selected: October 16, 2025
Exhibition dates: October–December 2025 at Think!Chinatown Studio (1 Pike St) and online
Eligibility: For NYC-based artists only. Please do not mail artwork.
Drop-off times: October 18 (1–3pm) or October 22 (8–9pm). Separate arrangements available if needed.
