Arts & Culture

Arts and Cultural Associations and Organizations you should know.

Filipino American Council of Greater Chicago

Category: Cultural

The Filipino American Council of Greater Chicago is guided by the Filipino tradition of bayanihan “community”, welcoming others, and is committed to American ideals of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness and inquiry. Today, as we stand at the threshold of a new era, we reaffirm our commitment to our mission: We uplift the community through transformative cultural, social, and economic programming rooted in our core values: bayanihan (people working together), kapitbahayan (neighborly concern), and damayan (compassionate mutual aid)

Address: Rizal Center, 1332 W. Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL
Phone: (773) 360-8597
Email: info@rizalcenter.org
Website: https://rizalcenter.org

Contact Person: Jerry Clarito
Title: Board Chairman
Phone: 708.528.6321

SamaSama Project

Category: Cultural

SamaSama Project  was launched as one of Chicago’s premiere Filipino Folk Fusion band in 2008. “SamaSama” translated as “united, together” truly live up to their name creating a blend of Filipino folk, rock, ska, and Latin music, inspired by a 1970s musical movement called Manila Sound.

Address: 6737 W Rascher Ave, Chicago, IL 60656
Phone: 708.528.6321
Email: samasamaproject@gmail.com
Website: https://samasamaproject.wordpress.com

Contact Person: Louella Rose Cabalona
Title: Artistic Director
Phone: 708.528.6321
Email: louellarose@gmail.com

Filipino American National Historical Society of Chicago

Category: Cultural

FANHS‘s mission is to promote understanding, education, enlightenment, appreciation, and enrichment through the identification, gathering, preservation, and dissemination of the history and culture of Filipino Americans in the United States.

Address: Hana Center 4300 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Phone: 630-379-9636
Email: fanhs.greaterchicago@gmail.com
Website: https://fanhschicago.wordpress.com/

Philippine American Cultural Foundation (PACF)

Category: Cultural

Founded in 1996, the Philippine American Cultural Foundation (PACF) is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization formed exclusively for charitable, civic, cultural, humanitarian, educational and social services.

Email: PhilAmCultural@yahoo.com

Contact Person: Adeline Fajardo 
Title: President
Phone: 630-886-0701
Email: adelinepacf96@gmail.com

Contact Person: Ruben Salazar
Title: Cultural Director
Phone: 630-969-2971
Email: Tito.RubenS@gmail.com