Culture and Education
PAMANA has at least four main activities to strengthen and raise awareness of the Filipino culture, history, and language:
- Pinoy Sama-Summer, our annual Filipino Arts and Culture Program from June to August
- Filipino American History Month programming in October
- Cultural performances from our resident groups
- Talks and workshops
Pinoy Sama-Summer
This is PAMANA's major summer programming comprising three events from June to August: Make Filipino Music Madison, Filipino Summer Day Camp, and PAMANA Summer Picnic.
This project is supported by Dane Arts with additional funds from Diane Ballweg and the Endres Mfg. Company Foundation.
Filipino American History MonthEvery October, PAMANA collaborates with various institutions to offer month-long programming in South Central Wisconsin. Our public exhibits, talks, and hands-on activities aim to increase awareness of how the U.S. and Philippine histories shape each other. In 2025, PAMANA partnered with the following organizations.
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Cultural Ambassadors
The following resident groups perform during PAMANA and other community programs to showcase the Filipino culture. Email us at pamana.madison@gmail.com if interested to invite them to perform for your next event.
Talks and Workshops
PAMANA occasionally invites guests to give presentations related to the Filipino culture, history, and language. We also support activities by community members for their activities that promote awareness on these topics. In 2025, Dr. Jayson Parba of the University of Hawaii-Manoa gave a talk on how families can incorporate Filipino language learning within their household. Also in the same year, PAMANA supported the arts exhibition of Mariah Moneda titled "Magmula sa Lupa" as part of their MFA thesis. PAMANA has also consistently sponsored the annual Philippine Culture Night by the UW-Madison Filipinx American Student Association (FASO). |
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Philippine-American Association of Madison and Neighboring Areas, Inc. P.O. Box 5013, Madison WI 53705-0013 |
