Association of Performing Arts of India Collection, Circa 1994-2025
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 5 Hollinger Boxes
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
The Association of Performing Arts of India documents the history of the Association of Performing Arts of India (APAI), an organization based in Pembroke Pines, Florida. The materials document events prior to the organization of the APAI, as well as the activities of the APAI from 1998 onwards.
The Events series includes promotional materials pertaining to events created or organized by the Association of Performing Arts of India (APAI) such as flyers, brochures, announcements in newspapers and magazines, invitations, mailers, handouts, posters, and programs. It also contains photographs showcasing events and people from the Indian community.
The Administration series includes correspondence, promotional materials, event tickets, and other administrative documents.
The Newspapers and Newspaper Clippings series includes newspapers articles and news clippings pertaining to the Association of Performing Arts of India (APAI) such as events, invitees and programs. It also includes a poster. Audiovisual materials and CDs series includes recordings of shows, concerts, and events produced by the APAI.
- Biographical / historical:
Driven by their passion for Indian Classical Music, Bharti and Dr. Deenbandhu Chokshi were hosting house concerts of Indian Classical music for friends for many years. On June 5, 1998, they founded a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the Association of the Performing Arts of India. Based in Pembroke Pines, Florida, the Association of the Performing Arts of India (APAI) was formed to preserve and promote Indian Classical music and dance through concerts, classes and lecture-demonstrations of Indian Classical music and dance. APAI's first performance in November 1998 featured Ustad Rashid Khan, a leading Hindustani vocal artist, and his accompanists on tabla (Indian drums) and harmonium. Since that time, APAI has brought dozens of award-winning instrumentalists, vocalists, and dancers from India and the United States to South Florida.
Since 1998, APAI has been the sole organization in the South Florida region to consistently host artists of major international stature within the realm of Indian Classical music and dance, while also serving the needs of the local community through educational outreach. Between 1998 and 2025 APAI presented 88 live concerts and many lecture-demonstrations to schools, libraries, Universities and community colleges. The mission of the Association of Performing Arts of India (APAI) is to preserve and promote Indian classical music and dance through concerts, classes, lecture-demonstrations, and formal education in schools, colleges, universities, and the community at large.
- Acquisition information:
- Bharti Choski donated the materials to the Broward County Historical Archives on December 2, 2025 (Accession BCHA-2025.6).
- Processing information:
The collection was processed at the file level by Frederic Santerre in May 2026. This finding aid may be updated to reflect new descriptions and to reflect new acquisitions to the collection.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Nonprofit organizations
Dance
Music
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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Broward County Historical Archives, Broward County Library100 S. Andrews AvenueFort LauderdaleFL33301USA
