Crisscrossing the State with Support

Some big news to share! Creative Mussel is on the move this May thanks to a Professional Development and Project Support grant from the Ohio Arts Council!

We're crisscrossing the state to celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month by sharing our stories -- St. Malo and Filipino Assassin -- to these incredible festivals across Ohio. The team and I will be on the ground next month sharing these amazing underrepresented narratives and connecting with audiences new and old.

"Receiving this Professional Development and Project Support grant from the Ohio Arts Council is a pivotal moment for Creative Mussel. After ten years of building a platform for untold stories, this support allows us to move beyond independent circles and engage directly with the broader Ohio community," says writer Jay B. Kalagayan.

Catch us at:

Asian Food Festival (Cincinnati) April 25-26

Cleveland Asian Festival May 16-17

Asian Festival (Columbus) May 23-24

"Bringing St. Malo and Filipino Assassin to these major festivals during AANHPI Heritage Month isn’t just about promotion; it’s about centering marginalized voices and fostering a deeper, more inclusive understanding of our shared history through the medium of comics," says Kalagayan.

Once again, a huge thanks to the Ohio Arts Council for supporting individual artists and helping us foster a deeper understanding of AANHPI history and culture through these comics. See you on the road, Ohio!