AEF Enrichment classes

Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Month

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Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (as of 2021, officially changed from Asian American Pacific Islander Month) is observed in the United States during the month of May, and recognizes the contributions and influence of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.

Here are artists from our Art Changes program that we are honoring this month:

Poet Maw Shein Win

Maw Shein Win

Maw Shein Win’s full-length poetry collection Percussing the Thinking Jar...

Salma Arastu

Salma Arastu

Salma Arastu describes her series Our Earth: Embracing All Communities...

Artist Bill Jeng. Photo courtesy of Rhythmix Cultural Works

Bill Jeng

As an artist practicing in the field of engineering, I...

Artist Ken Gotuaco

Ken Gotuaco

Ken Gotuaco grew up in the Philippines and took his...

Claire Lau artist

Claire Lau

Claire Lau’s paintings are filled with natural light because she...

Julia LaChica artist

Julia LaChica

Julia LaChica has been painting since she was three and...

Maryln Mori

Maryln Mori

A visit to Maryln Mori’s studio will inspire students to...

Rupy C Tut

Rupy C. Tut

Artist and calligrapher, Rupy C. Tut, delves into her South...