Caught in the Passing
January 15, 2021
ACC mourns the passing of dance artist Astad Deboo (1947-2020), dance critic Sunil Kothari (1933-2020), and theater director Lee Breuer (1937-2021)...
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December 10, 2020
Throughout the challenges of 2020, the Asian Cultural Council has remained committed to our mission. Since the pandemic began, we have adapted nearly 70% of our 2020 grants to hybrid or completely virtual models...
Read StoryinDialogue: Cultural Exchange in Conversation
December 08, 2020
In conjunction with fellowships and grants—continuing through in-person, virtual, and hybrid programming—ACC's inDialogue online series has provided a platform for diverse voices of artists and arts professionals from Asia and the United States...
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December 04, 2020
The trustees and staff of the Asian Cultural Council (ACC) mourn the passing of ACC Trustee and Chairman Emeritus Elizabeth J. McCormack.
Read StoryThe Beauty of Recycling
November 30, 2020
Japanese paper artist Kyoko Ibe shares the process of creating "prison paper" as part of her collaboration with poet-lawyer Reginald Dwayne Betts and theater maker Elise Thoron (ACC 2008, 2010, 2015)...
Read Story2020 Grants Announcement
November 30, 2020
We are pleased to announce the latest grants and fellowships, enabling artists, scholars, and specialists to connect with their peers...
Read StoryACC Website Survey
October 22, 2020
It's been ten months since ACC launched our new website, and we would love to hear your feedback...
Read StoryMyanmar Spirit Worship Project: Silver ONLINEings
October 02, 2020
Following ACC's inDialogue talk on the Gitameit-SUNY Myanmar Spirit Worship Project, musician Kit Young shares this special blog...
Read StoryACC Transition Announcement: A Message from the Board of Trustees
October 01, 2020
The Board of Trustees would like to announce an upcoming transition at the Asian Cultural Council. On October 2, 2020, Miho Walsh will be stepping down from her role as Executive Director after more than 11 years at ACC. It is with deep gratitude and respect that we thank Miho for her dedication and passion towards ACC’s work and mission...
Read StoryCultural Exchange in a Virtual World
August 31, 2020
ACC’s program model traditionally involved getting on a plane and traveling thousands of miles for in-person immersion in another culture. With this model challenged to near impossibility, ACC pivoted—reimagining our methods, yet maintaining our purpose...
Read StoryinDialogue: David Henry Hwang & Candace Chong Mui Ngam
August 30, 2020
Playwrights David Henry Hwang (ACC 2011, 2012) and Candace Chong Mui Ngam (ACC 2004, 2012) joined ACC's inDialogue series with moderator Ken Smith to discuss their collaborations, processes, and cultural exchange...
Read StoryEiko Otake: Virtual Creative Residency
August 21, 2020
ACC alumni, choreographer/dance artists Eiko Otake and Wen Hui, led "Delicious Movement Workshop: Intimacy and Proximity" just days before their fellowship was rerouted by the pandemic...
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