Art serves as a common language that links community members to each other and to those communities with whom similar experiences are shared. In doing so, art empowers the community and renders it a potent force for social change. Pintig believes that a strong voice for the community can be developed through the cultural arts - powerful art with a progressive agenda. We develop plays in which we interpret our own history and experiences, conduct educational and identity workshops for the community, and engage community members to challenge injustice rather than stand silent.



Pintig has produced nine productions since 1991, all of which are original works from Pintig writers and commissioned artists. It has also conducted various theater workshops with different student organizations at several universities in Chicago and professional groups within the Filipino American community. Pintig's membership has grown from a founding core of five cultural organizers to more than 50 active members, all of whom are volunteers.