Voices of Heritage: The Asian American Experience goal is to highlight the diversity of linguistic and paralinguistic traditions found in Asian American communities through interactive exhibits as a means order to inspire, connect, and promote cultural exchange amongst youth visitors.
Ink & Identity: A Poetry Showcase celebrates Asian American poetry, featuring monthly showcases of renowned AA poets. Experience the beauty of select works displayed in their original home language accompanied by moving imagery.
Engage your own creativity at the interactive tablets, where you’re invited to create your own poetry and imagery inspired by the themes you encountered as well as reflect on the poems that resonated with you most.
Uncover the array of cultural diversity and multilingual expressions across the diverse countries of Asia. Step in front of interactive mirrors featuring a guided AI assistant from a representative country that will not only teach you common greeting phrases but the subtle nuances in nonverbal communication (tone, body language, facial expression, and more).
Every word and gesture carries a story waiting to be discovered!
Your Stories, Your World invites guest to record their own encounters of resilience over oppression through a series of structured prompts and free-response questions. This exhibit explores the diversity of our life experiences and the weight of lived realities, and allows you to become an active participant in shaping the narrative for the collective AA experience.
The mirror that stands before you is not only a reflection of your image, but a canvas for your voice.
The Center Stage is a dynamic 360° theater-in-the-round platform that amplifies voices, sparks conversations, and promotes community engagement. The venue serves as a multi-functional space for AA guest speakers and organizations to convene and mobilize initiatives, as well having the ability to transform into an arena for forum theater and interactive performances
The stage is a place where any and every story is heard and valued.
