ESCONDIDO, Calif.—On March 13, the northern San Diego city of Escondido will welcome Shen Yun Performing Arts for the 18th year in a row. Over a dozen local elected officials expressed their appreciation for Shen Yun through proclamations and certificates. They recognize Shen Yun’s exceptional growth despite adversity.

In his proclamation, Rep. Scott Peters (D-Calif.) praises Shen Yun’s world tour and its brilliant stagecraft, “Shen Yun tour will showcase spiritual and cultural journey through ancient dynasties and legendary tales with performances in 150 cities from Tokyo to New York.”

“Shen Yun is well known for their brilliant stagecraft that intertwines the old and new through innovative 3D projection, a live orchestra, and the bel canto singing technique to bring alive thousands of years of traditional Chinese artistic techniques.”

Shen Yun artists practice the Falun Gong spiritual discipline, a mind-body practice in the Buddhist tradition. Mr. Peters recognizes that “outside of performances, Shen Yun’s artists display dedication to their art by applying the Falun Gong virtues of Truth, Compassion, and Forbearance to their everyday lives through group meditation and self-improvement exercises.”

California Senate Minority Leader, State Sen. Brian Jones (R-District 71) wrote, “Shen Yun presents traditional values, such as reverence for the heavens, faithfulness, compassion, respect, loyalty, and filial piety, through its story-based dances.”

Mr. Jones further recognizes Shen Yun “as an independent and nonprofit organization, Shen Yun is another American success story—a hard-working immigrant group that flourishes in the freedom of the United States.”

Mr. Jones wishes to “honor Shen Yun through their work in giving back to the United States and the rest of the world, honoring traditional Chinese culture and celebrating the freedoms of the United States for cultural expression and religious freedom.”

State Sen. Kelly Seyarto (R-District 32) congratulates Shen Yun on its 2025 world tour through a certificate of recognition.

San Diego County Supervisor Joel Anderson has sent proclamations to Shen Yun for many years. Mr. Anderson points out that “despite facing many challenges and adversity, Shen Yun Performing Arts has defied the odds and continued its annual tours for the past 18 years, bringing their exemplary performances to entertain, enrich and uplift audiences around the world, including those in San Diego county.”

Poway City Councilmember Jenny Maeda wrote in a proclamation, “Shen Yun has endured acts of sabotage, intimidation, and harassment, yet continues to triumphantly persevere into their 19th year.” Ms. Maeda commends Shen Yun “for their bravery, talent and dedication.”

Mayor Esther C. Sanchez of Oceanside wrote, “unlike many other performing arts companies in the world, Shen Yun does not have corporate sponsors or regular government support, it survives the old-fashioned way—ticket sales, by bringing quality programs to audience through passion, hard work, dedication and pursuit of perfection and excellence.”

“Those who came to the United States of America created a new performing arts company in their new land, with their passion, hard work, and dedication,” Mayor John W. Minto of Santee said. “More than ever, our world needs something that promotes peace, hope and the upliftment of spirit. Shen Yun does just that, through its high-caliber artistic performance of beautiful dance music.”

Mayor John B. Franklin of Vista wrote, “Shen Yun Performing Arts was established by artists who draw inspiration from Falun Dafa, a self-practice system that combines ancient Chinese teachings with meditation exercise, telling stories to promote hope around the world.”

Mayor John McCann of Chula Vista commends Shen Yun in a proclamation “for sharing this beautiful message of hope with theater goers in he greater San Diego area.”

Shen Yun’s hosting city, Escondido, sent a proclamation welcoming Shen Yun.  A councilmember will be presenting the proclamation at the opening night show.