SmithsonianCampaign

SMITHSONIAN AsiAn PAcific AmericAn center

   

Konrad ng Phd director SmithSonian aSian Pacific american center

In the UnIted StateS there are more than 17 million Asian Pacific Americansmdasha diverse community that has played a vibrant role in the American story in the next 50 years nearly one out of every 10 people in America will trace his or her heritage to Asia and the Pacific a region that covers more than a third of the earth and is home to nearly half of the worldrsquos population natural life nations economies major faiths and languages

At the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American center we explore Americarsquos past present and future as a Pacific rim nation We develop exhibitions programs and digital initiatives about Asian Pacific American history art and culture to inspire creative and critical thinking

Americarsquos Asian Pacific Heritage

during an era of increasing globalization the Asian Pacific American experience is the story of our time

the Smithsonian campaign is our opportunity to create innovative cultural spaces that showshycase Americarsquos Asian Pacific heritage and rethink where and how we discover this important story We invite you to support this campaign Please join us on this amazing journey

thank you

With aloha

The Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center

is an international resource for discovering

the rich history art and culture of Americarsquos

Asian Pacific heritage Through the Smithsonian

Campaign we will break new ground in the way

museums collect interpret and share the Asian

Pacific American experience We will create

experimental digital exhibitions and

develop a vibrant multi-disciplinary hub

for research and learning in Hawaii

Our gOAl $3 million

1

cAse for suPPort

Creating a Museum for Americarsquos global Story

the Smithsonian campaign is our opportunity to create innovative cultural programs that showcase Americarsquos Asian Pacific heritage

eliseo art Silvarsquos iconic mural Gintong Kasaysayan Gintong Pamana (Filipino Americans A Glorious History A Golden Legacy) was featured in the exhibition I Want the Wide American Earth An Asian Pacific American Story

the Smithsonian campaign will enable us to invest in new technologies and partnerships to develop our presence both online and inshyperson across the country producing dynamic exhibitions with interactive experiences and pushing the boundaries of cultural understanding

LeadIng a dIgItaL dIaLogUe

the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American center is reimagining how technology can be used to understand identity history art and culture We will develop a digital cultural laboratory by collaborating with innovative leaders in technology and leveraging the collections of the Smithsonian and Asian Pacific American organizations across the country

this virtual laboratory will broaden access to Asian Pacific American icons stories and communities allowing viewers to follow their curiosity and learn about the Asian Pacific American experience in new ways

tranSformIng the mUSeUm exPerIence

We are building a network of cultural laboratoriesmdash creative and experimental ldquopopshyuprdquo gallery spacesmdashto explore Americarsquos role as a Pacific rim nation and rediscover what it means to be an American through an Asian Pacific American lens We aspire to create cultural spaces in Washington dc and at partner venues across the country to transform the inshyperson museum experience in these cultural spaces we will mount exhibitions performances community events and other learning programs that highlight how Asian Pacific Americans reflect the American spirit across history art and culture

the SmIthSonIan In the aSIa-PacIfIc regIon

We are developing a research and learning hub in Hawaii about the Asian Pacific American experience building on the Smithsonianrsquos longshystanding presence in the Pacific We will partner with local organizations and harness the Smithsonianrsquos existing cultural and scientific research to forge new connections between the AsiashyPacific region and America

3

Our Campaign Priorities

the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American center is reimagining how technology can be used to understand identity history art and culture

a multimedia event exploring Korean american identity co-presented by the Smithsonian asian Pacific american center and the national Portrait gallery featuring artists cyJo and dana tai Soon burgess and composers benoit granier and anthony Paul de ritis in the Kogod courtyard at the donald W reynolds center for american art and Portraiture

a dIgItaL cULtUre Lab fUnd

the development of a digital cultural laboratory requires a total of $125 million investments of $25000 $75000 and $125000 will allow us to use new technologies and Asian Pacific American history art and culture to create innovative online content and unique inshyperson experiences

a coLLaboratIve gaLLery Lab

We seek a total of $125 million to develop ldquopopshyuprdquo galleries in Washington dc and across the country Gifts of $25000 to $75000 will fund collaborative programming for these galleries to foster fresh and exciting ways to understand Americarsquos Asian Pacific heritage

the SmIthSonIan In the PacIfIc

We seek $500000 for the exploration of a significant presence for the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American center in Hawaii this investment will enable us to establish local partnerships conduct research and develop programs to unify the Smithsonianrsquos crossshydisciplinary presence in the Pacific

For more inFormAtion cAll 2026332691 or viSit SmitHSoniAncAmPAiGnorG

The Smithsonian Campaign will transform a national treasure into a catalyst for change Please join us as we raise $15 billion to spark discovery tell Americarsquos story inspire lifelong learning and reach people everywhere

The Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center is raising $3 million of the Smithsonian Campaignrsquos

overall goal

SmithsonianCampaign

5

   

Konrad ng Phd director SmithSonian aSian Pacific american center

In the UnIted StateS there are more than 17 million Asian Pacific Americansmdasha diverse community that has played a vibrant role in the American story in the next 50 years nearly one out of every 10 people in America will trace his or her heritage to Asia and the Pacific a region that covers more than a third of the earth and is home to nearly half of the worldrsquos population natural life nations economies major faiths and languages

At the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American center we explore Americarsquos past present and future as a Pacific rim nation We develop exhibitions programs and digital initiatives about Asian Pacific American history art and culture to inspire creative and critical thinking

Americarsquos Asian Pacific Heritage

during an era of increasing globalization the Asian Pacific American experience is the story of our time

the Smithsonian campaign is our opportunity to create innovative cultural spaces that showshycase Americarsquos Asian Pacific heritage and rethink where and how we discover this important story We invite you to support this campaign Please join us on this amazing journey

thank you

With aloha

The Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center

is an international resource for discovering

the rich history art and culture of Americarsquos

Asian Pacific heritage Through the Smithsonian

Campaign we will break new ground in the way

museums collect interpret and share the Asian

Pacific American experience We will create

experimental digital exhibitions and

develop a vibrant multi-disciplinary hub

for research and learning in Hawaii

Our gOAl $3 million

1

cAse for suPPort

Creating a Museum for Americarsquos global Story

the Smithsonian campaign is our opportunity to create innovative cultural programs that showcase Americarsquos Asian Pacific heritage

eliseo art Silvarsquos iconic mural Gintong Kasaysayan Gintong Pamana (Filipino Americans A Glorious History A Golden Legacy) was featured in the exhibition I Want the Wide American Earth An Asian Pacific American Story

the Smithsonian campaign will enable us to invest in new technologies and partnerships to develop our presence both online and inshyperson across the country producing dynamic exhibitions with interactive experiences and pushing the boundaries of cultural understanding

LeadIng a dIgItaL dIaLogUe

the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American center is reimagining how technology can be used to understand identity history art and culture We will develop a digital cultural laboratory by collaborating with innovative leaders in technology and leveraging the collections of the Smithsonian and Asian Pacific American organizations across the country

this virtual laboratory will broaden access to Asian Pacific American icons stories and communities allowing viewers to follow their curiosity and learn about the Asian Pacific American experience in new ways

tranSformIng the mUSeUm exPerIence

We are building a network of cultural laboratoriesmdash creative and experimental ldquopopshyuprdquo gallery spacesmdashto explore Americarsquos role as a Pacific rim nation and rediscover what it means to be an American through an Asian Pacific American lens We aspire to create cultural spaces in Washington dc and at partner venues across the country to transform the inshyperson museum experience in these cultural spaces we will mount exhibitions performances community events and other learning programs that highlight how Asian Pacific Americans reflect the American spirit across history art and culture

the SmIthSonIan In the aSIa-PacIfIc regIon

We are developing a research and learning hub in Hawaii about the Asian Pacific American experience building on the Smithsonianrsquos longshystanding presence in the Pacific We will partner with local organizations and harness the Smithsonianrsquos existing cultural and scientific research to forge new connections between the AsiashyPacific region and America

3

Our Campaign Priorities

the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American center is reimagining how technology can be used to understand identity history art and culture

a multimedia event exploring Korean american identity co-presented by the Smithsonian asian Pacific american center and the national Portrait gallery featuring artists cyJo and dana tai Soon burgess and composers benoit granier and anthony Paul de ritis in the Kogod courtyard at the donald W reynolds center for american art and Portraiture

a dIgItaL cULtUre Lab fUnd

the development of a digital cultural laboratory requires a total of $125 million investments of $25000 $75000 and $125000 will allow us to use new technologies and Asian Pacific American history art and culture to create innovative online content and unique inshyperson experiences

a coLLaboratIve gaLLery Lab

We seek a total of $125 million to develop ldquopopshyuprdquo galleries in Washington dc and across the country Gifts of $25000 to $75000 will fund collaborative programming for these galleries to foster fresh and exciting ways to understand Americarsquos Asian Pacific heritage

the SmIthSonIan In the PacIfIc

We seek $500000 for the exploration of a significant presence for the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American center in Hawaii this investment will enable us to establish local partnerships conduct research and develop programs to unify the Smithsonianrsquos crossshydisciplinary presence in the Pacific

For more inFormAtion cAll 2026332691 or viSit SmitHSoniAncAmPAiGnorG

The Smithsonian Campaign will transform a national treasure into a catalyst for change Please join us as we raise $15 billion to spark discovery tell Americarsquos story inspire lifelong learning and reach people everywhere

The Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center is raising $3 million of the Smithsonian Campaignrsquos

overall goal

SmithsonianCampaign

5

cAse for suPPort

Creating a Museum for Americarsquos global Story

the Smithsonian campaign is our opportunity to create innovative cultural programs that showcase Americarsquos Asian Pacific heritage

eliseo art Silvarsquos iconic mural Gintong Kasaysayan Gintong Pamana (Filipino Americans A Glorious History A Golden Legacy) was featured in the exhibition I Want the Wide American Earth An Asian Pacific American Story

the Smithsonian campaign will enable us to invest in new technologies and partnerships to develop our presence both online and inshyperson across the country producing dynamic exhibitions with interactive experiences and pushing the boundaries of cultural understanding

LeadIng a dIgItaL dIaLogUe

the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American center is reimagining how technology can be used to understand identity history art and culture We will develop a digital cultural laboratory by collaborating with innovative leaders in technology and leveraging the collections of the Smithsonian and Asian Pacific American organizations across the country

this virtual laboratory will broaden access to Asian Pacific American icons stories and communities allowing viewers to follow their curiosity and learn about the Asian Pacific American experience in new ways

tranSformIng the mUSeUm exPerIence

We are building a network of cultural laboratoriesmdash creative and experimental ldquopopshyuprdquo gallery spacesmdashto explore Americarsquos role as a Pacific rim nation and rediscover what it means to be an American through an Asian Pacific American lens We aspire to create cultural spaces in Washington dc and at partner venues across the country to transform the inshyperson museum experience in these cultural spaces we will mount exhibitions performances community events and other learning programs that highlight how Asian Pacific Americans reflect the American spirit across history art and culture

the SmIthSonIan In the aSIa-PacIfIc regIon

We are developing a research and learning hub in Hawaii about the Asian Pacific American experience building on the Smithsonianrsquos longshystanding presence in the Pacific We will partner with local organizations and harness the Smithsonianrsquos existing cultural and scientific research to forge new connections between the AsiashyPacific region and America

3

Our Campaign Priorities

the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American center is reimagining how technology can be used to understand identity history art and culture

a multimedia event exploring Korean american identity co-presented by the Smithsonian asian Pacific american center and the national Portrait gallery featuring artists cyJo and dana tai Soon burgess and composers benoit granier and anthony Paul de ritis in the Kogod courtyard at the donald W reynolds center for american art and Portraiture

a dIgItaL cULtUre Lab fUnd

the development of a digital cultural laboratory requires a total of $125 million investments of $25000 $75000 and $125000 will allow us to use new technologies and Asian Pacific American history art and culture to create innovative online content and unique inshyperson experiences

a coLLaboratIve gaLLery Lab

We seek a total of $125 million to develop ldquopopshyuprdquo galleries in Washington dc and across the country Gifts of $25000 to $75000 will fund collaborative programming for these galleries to foster fresh and exciting ways to understand Americarsquos Asian Pacific heritage

the SmIthSonIan In the PacIfIc

We seek $500000 for the exploration of a significant presence for the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American center in Hawaii this investment will enable us to establish local partnerships conduct research and develop programs to unify the Smithsonianrsquos crossshydisciplinary presence in the Pacific

For more inFormAtion cAll 2026332691 or viSit SmitHSoniAncAmPAiGnorG

The Smithsonian Campaign will transform a national treasure into a catalyst for change Please join us as we raise $15 billion to spark discovery tell Americarsquos story inspire lifelong learning and reach people everywhere

The Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center is raising $3 million of the Smithsonian Campaignrsquos

overall goal

SmithsonianCampaign

5

Our Campaign Priorities

the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American center is reimagining how technology can be used to understand identity history art and culture

a multimedia event exploring Korean american identity co-presented by the Smithsonian asian Pacific american center and the national Portrait gallery featuring artists cyJo and dana tai Soon burgess and composers benoit granier and anthony Paul de ritis in the Kogod courtyard at the donald W reynolds center for american art and Portraiture

a dIgItaL cULtUre Lab fUnd

the development of a digital cultural laboratory requires a total of $125 million investments of $25000 $75000 and $125000 will allow us to use new technologies and Asian Pacific American history art and culture to create innovative online content and unique inshyperson experiences

a coLLaboratIve gaLLery Lab

We seek a total of $125 million to develop ldquopopshyuprdquo galleries in Washington dc and across the country Gifts of $25000 to $75000 will fund collaborative programming for these galleries to foster fresh and exciting ways to understand Americarsquos Asian Pacific heritage

the SmIthSonIan In the PacIfIc

We seek $500000 for the exploration of a significant presence for the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American center in Hawaii this investment will enable us to establish local partnerships conduct research and develop programs to unify the Smithsonianrsquos crossshydisciplinary presence in the Pacific

For more inFormAtion cAll 2026332691 or viSit SmitHSoniAncAmPAiGnorG

The Smithsonian Campaign will transform a national treasure into a catalyst for change Please join us as we raise $15 billion to spark discovery tell Americarsquos story inspire lifelong learning and reach people everywhere

The Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center is raising $3 million of the Smithsonian Campaignrsquos

overall goal

SmithsonianCampaign

5

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coVer roger Shimomura shares his work Shimomura Crossing the Delaware which was part of the exhibition Portraiture Now Asian American Portraits of Encounter

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