Question:
WHY does Silk Road Rising exist?
Answer:
Because we need to EXPAND THE AMERICAN STORY.
Silk Road Rising is a Chicago-based, community-centered, artmaking and arts service organization rooted in Pan-Asian*, North African, and Muslim experiences. Through storytelling, digital media, and arts education, we cultivate new narratives, challenge disinformation, and promote a culture of continuous learning.

*We define Pan-Asian as inclusive of all cultures that span the Asian continent, including their diaspora communities.
Silk Road Cultural Center is an interdisciplinary arts organization rooted in Pan-Asian*, North African, and Muslim experiences. We embrace the arts as a catalyst for connecting people, places, histories, and futures.

*We define Pan-Asian as inclusive of all cultures that span the Asian continent, including their diaspora communities.

Cultivating New Narratives

Creating

We celebrate the artistic legacies of our diverse communities, and amplify stories that are by us, about us, and for all.

Challenging Disinformation

Advocating

Storytelling enables us to challenge the racism, Orientalism, and coloniality that feeds false narratives and poisons American democracy.

Promoting a Culture of Continuous Learning

Educating

We use stories to share ideas, imagine new possibilities, and explore what it means to be American in the 21st century.

Spotlight

Reserve Your Tickets Today!
You're invited to a staged reading of Grape Leaves, a new play-in-progress written by Alexander Attea and directed by Christina Casano, on March 8th and 10th at 7:30 PM.
 
In Partnership with Avalanche Theatre
 
 
About Grape Leaves
Marcus Mansour, a third-generation Lebanese American, is helping his family run the annual Lebanese Festival at his Maronite Catholic church in a rapidly changing Buffalo, NY. The problem is, he's feeling disconnected from his family and community. His sister is embroiled in a toxic relationship. His dad announced that he's remarrying. And worst of all, his grandmother won't share the family's treasured recipes. When the new parish priest asks him to run the festival, Marcus seizes the opportunity to gain a deeper connection to his family and roots. Then a surprise blizzard hits.
 
Location: The Little Studio, Fine Arts Building,
410 S Michigan Ave,
Suite 732, Chicago, IL
Tickets are Pay-What-You-Can
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Silk Road Cultural Center
150 N Michigan Ave, Ste 1970
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone:
312-857-1234
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312-577-0849
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