MONTHLY NEWSLETTER | MARCH 2023 |
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Wednesday & Friday: 9:30am to 2pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10am to 4pm
Group visits by appointment only.
Wearing a face mask while in the Museum is recommended. We greatly appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
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| FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
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Spring is finally here!
We at the Museum are always grateful for your support. We cannot put together quality public programming and exhibitions without our sponsors, donors, and members. If you are not already a member, please consider become one. Also, please support our annual benefit dinner (June 17, 2023) by offering sponsorships, placing ads in our program book, or simply purchasing dinner tickets.
As we changed our clocks to daylight saving time, and greeted the first day of the new season with the spring equinox, we've had a very exciting month in March! The Not Just a Simple Chinese Girl book talk by Kara Eng inspired the young audience of her compassion to write ever since she was a little girl. The Miss Chinatown: Ambassadors for 75 Years virtual panel discussion that we co-hosted drew in a large audience of over 300 people! Our second spotlight series of the year, What Color Am I? by artist Sarah Whyte, was opened with a well-attended reception!
Please save the date for an Artist Talk with Sarah Whyte. It will be on April 30. More details will be coming soon.
Ben Lau
Executive Director
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Sarah Whyte: "What Color Am I?"
Exhibition Opening
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Our second spotlight series of the year! Today was the opening of "What Color Am I?" by artist Sarah Whyte. Her exhibit examines her identity as a transracial adoptee. The exhibition will be available till May 7th, 2023. Come and check it out if you get the chance!
Pictured (from left to right top row): Curator of Collections Riley Ren, Executive Director of the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum Jacinta Wong, Chair of Exhibitions Soo Lon Moy, Artist Sarah Whyte, Spotlight Series Curator Larry Lee, Board Director Judy SooHoo
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Kara Eng: Book Talk
"Not Just a Simple Chinese Girl"
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CAMOC hosted the Kara Eng Book Talk event where Kara explained her inspiration and motivation behind her book, Not Just a Simple Chinese Girl. Everyone at CAMOC was so excited to be able to help share her story and message!
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Executive Director Ben Lau attended the Moy Association Gala, and received a donation check! Thank you so much to the Moy Association for the generous donation to CAMOC! |
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Chicago Cultural Alliance
2023 Activating Heritage Conference
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CAMOC attended the Chicago Cultural Alliance 2023 Activating Heritage Conference as a core member!
Pictured left to right: CAMOC Executive Director Ben Lau, CCA Executive Director Monica Felix, CAMOC Board Director Andrea Stamm, CAMOC Curator of Collections Riley Ren, CAMOC Board Director Judy SooHoo, and CCA Conservation and Collections Program Manager Andrew Leith
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Midwest Asian Health Association
Partner Recognition Party
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The Midwest Asian Health Association presented the Chinese American Museum of Chicago with a Certificate of Partnership! |
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Sat, Jun 17, 2023 6:00 PM CST
Chinese American Museum of Chicago's 22nd Benefit Dinner
New Furama Restaurant,
Chicago
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Date: Saturday, June 17, 2023
Time: 6 - 10pm CT
Location: New Furama Restaurant
2828 S. Wentworth Avenue, Chicago, IL 60616
The Chinatown Museum Foundation is hosting its 22nd Benefit Dinner to raise funds for the Chinese American Museum of Chicago (CAMOC). Our theme this year is "Valuing Our Past, Shaping Our Future". Please join us for this night of performances, raffle, authentic Chinese food, cash bar, and much more!
As a nonprofit, CAMOC relies solely on sponsorships, donations, and memberships to put on exhibitions and public programs. Your participation in this event will go a long way to support our mission to promote the culture and history – through exhibitions, education, and research – of Chinese Americans in the Midwest. Each year we raise money to ensure we continue to preserve our cultural heritage and history. The funds raised will go towards quality exhibitions and public programming.
To purchase tickets, please click the button below, or by contacting the Museum at office@ccamuseum.org or (312) 949-1000.
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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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