MONTHLY NEWSLETTER | FEBRUARY 2023 |
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Wednesday & Friday: 9:30am to 2pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10am to 4pm
Group visits by appointment only.
The health and safety of our visitors, staff, volunteers, and community is our top priority. The Chinese American Museum of Chicago (CAMOC) requires all individuals to wear a mask while in the Museum. We greatly appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
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| FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
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In the brink of an eye, February is coming to a close.
We had lots of good time in the shortest month of the year: A successful opening of our Spotlight Series exhibition, UNITY by Maggie Wong; A fun fundraiser Sip and Paint; A full house of the screening of THE SIX; and Artist Talk by Maggie Wong. Other than those, we also participated in the Lunar New Year Celebration at Skinner North Classical School and the Lantern Festival Bazaar at McKinley Park.
Thanks to the support of our Board members as well as other community leaders, I was so honored to be nominated to represent the Chinese community to receive the Exemplary Community Service Award at the Asian American Coalition of Chicago (AACC) 40th Anniversary Celebration Gala.
To continue our work to serve the community, I need your support and CAMOC also needs your support. Our Annual Gala will be on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Please save the date and stay tuned for more updates about the event! Of course, we will have other exciting events before the Gala such as the book talk "Not Just a Simple Chinese Girl" by Kara Eng in March.
Ben Lau
Executive Director
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CAMOC hosted an Artist Talk with Maggie Wong on her new exhibition at the museum titled, "UNITY" from our Spotlight Series. Through this event people were able to gain a more in-depth understanding of the exhibition and ask questions directly to the artist as well as the Spotlight Series curator, Larry Lee.
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"The Six"
Film Screening and Q&A
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CAMOC hosted the screening of The Six and Q&A with the co-creator of the documentary , Steven Schwankert!
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Asian American Coalition
Lunar New Year Annual Gala
Exemplary Community Service Award
Granted to Executive Director, Ben Lau
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CAMOC is proud to announce that the Museum's Executive Director, Ben Lau was awarded the Exemplary Community Service Award by the Asian American Coalition of Chicago (AACC) at the 40th Anniversary Celebration Gala and Forum. It was a fantastic night to celebrate the accomplishments of so many dedicated individuals in various communities! Congrats to Ben and all of the awardees of the night. |
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Sip and Paint
Fundraiser by Associate Board
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CAMOC's Associate Board hosted our Sip and Paint Fundraiser where participants were able to paint never before seen museum artifacts with gongfu cha and snacks!
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Skinner North Classical School
Lunar New Year Celebration
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CAMOC participated in the Skinner North Lunar New Year Celebration! At our table students were able to craft their own lanterns.
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Mayoral Forum
Watch Party in Bridgeport
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Earlier this month was the Chicago Mayoral Forum and CAMOC's Executive Director Ben Lau attended the watch party in Bridgeport!
Pictured:
Kevin Amaro, June May Coutre, Simon Shiu, CAMOC Board Advisor C.W.Chan, Executive Director of the Pui Tak Center David Wu, Executive Director Ben Lau, Executive Director of Coalition for a Better Chinese Ameircan Community Grace Chan Mckibben, Xi Jian Deng and others.
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Opening Reception for
UNITY by Maggie Wong
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CAMOC hosted the very successful opening of our new exhibition "UNITY" by Maggie Wong from our Spotlight Series. We were honored to have so many people come to attend the opening, special thanks to Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr.
Pictured (left to right) Board Director Richard Frachey, President Ed Jung, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Artist Maggie Wong, Eddie Wong, Larry Lee, Curator of Collections Riley Ren, Board Director Judy SooHoo, and others.
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Lantern Festival Bazaar
at McKinley Park
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We were so excited to be a part of McKinley Park's Lantern Festival Bazaar! At CAMOC's table participants were able to create and decorate their own lantern.
Pictured: Executive Director Ben Lau and other participants.
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"Not Just a Simple Chinese Girl" Book Talk by Kara Eng
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Date: Saturday, March 25, 2023
Time: 2-3:30 pm
Venue: Chinese American Museum of Chicago, 4th floor
Address: 238 W 23rd Street, Chicago, IL 60616
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Date: Saturday, June 17, 2023
Time: 6-9:30 pm
Venue: New Furama Restaurant
Address: 2828 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
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| WE ARE HIRING CURATOR OF EXHIBITIONS! |
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We are looking for a dedicated, reliable, and energetic individual to join our Exhibition team as Curator of Exhibitions! The Curator of Exhibitions proposes, researches, produces content on, interprets content for the public, installs and de-installs exhibitions, and assures the safety of collections. Also participates in learning and public engagement initiatives. More info click the below button: |
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| BECOME A MEMBER TODAY! |
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Becoming a member is a simple and effective way to get involved with the Chinese American Museum of Chicago. Your membership represents a personal investment in the Museum and ensures the continuation of the wide array of quality exhibitions, programs, and events we bring to the community. In addition, you are affirming the importance of the Museum’s commitment to bring the Chinese American experience in the Midwest to as many people as possible.
$150 = Free event admission for member & 3 guests for 1 year
$100 = Free event admission for member & 1 guest for 1 year
$60 = Free event admission for member only for 1 year
$30 = Free event admission for seniors & students for 1 year
$500 = Corporate Membership for 1 year (with 10 individual memberships, recognition in program & on plaque)
For Members who support us beyond the basic level, we offer extra recognition and the following benefits:
$250 = Bronze (Honorary Membership)
$500 = Silver (Honorary Membership)
$1,000 = Gold (Lifetime Membership or a small donor brick)
$1,500 = Platinum (Lifetime Membership and a small donor brick)
$5,000 = Diamond (Large donor brick)
$5,500 = Jade (Large donor brick plus Lifetime Membership)
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TOP:
Large Brick
7.5" X 7.5"
LEFT:
Donor Wall in Front Lobby
BOTTOM:
Small Brick
3.5" X 7.5"
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You can read the full list of benefits on our website by clicking the button below. There are also instructions on how to join at the bottom of the page, along with the Membership Form. |
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We are looking for dedicated, reliable, and energetic individuals who would like to experience our historic institution from the inside — as volunteers! We need volunteers for docents, greeters and special events. If you are interested in volunteering for us, please use the button below to visit our related page and download a volunteer form. |
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ABOUT US
The mission of the Chinese American Museum of Chicago - Raymond B. & Jean T. Lee Center (CAMOC) is is to advance the appreciation of Chinese American culture through exhibitions, education, and research and to preserve the past, present, and future of Chinese Americans primarily in the Midwest.
The museum building, formerly the Quong Yick Co., is located in Chicago's Chinatown, at 238 West 23rd Street in Chicago. The Museum opened to the public on May 21, 2005. After a devastating fire in September of 2008, the Museum was closed for renovation and reopened in 2010.
CAMOC is governed by the Board of Directors of the Chinatown Museum Foundation (CMF), a 501(C)(3) non-profit corporation located in Chicago, Illinois.
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