Many of you may remember me. I was the Executive Director before Ben, who left the museum at the end of April. I had left the museum to go back to my trained profession, but, with Ben's departure, I was asked to take on the role of Interim Executive Director until a new Executive Director comes on board, while working at my day job.
During an icebreaker for a networking event, attendees were asked to introduce ourselves and disclose what our superpowers were. Mine, no doubt, is that I don't sleep. I love what I do, which is why I am willing to take on the extra responsibility temporarily. I can't wait to meet my replacement!
Don't forget we have our annual benefit dinner coming up! I hope to see you all there or at the museum soon!
Mabel Menard
Interim Executive Director
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| ARE YOU OUR NEXT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR? |
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The Executive Director (ED) manages the operations, fundraising, and programming of the Museum, and collaborates with the Board of Directors to develop plans for increasing revenue, fiscal sustainability, programs and exhibits, community engagement and representation, and communications. The ED is expected to raise the profile of the Museum within Chicago and across the Chinese American communities in the Midwest, increase revenue and membership, and build on the substantial public interest in Chineseand Chinese American cultures. |
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May was Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and we were busy! Check out some of the events we attended or hosted! |
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May 13, 2023
Pacifica Square AAPI Heritage Month Celebration
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May 14, 2023
We opened our new exhibition Chop Suey Men | The Brothers Chen: Chen Yuke Thew, Suey, Foon, and Fong by Phillip Chen, who answered questions and talked about his process and inspiration within his work.
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May 17, 2023
Our Interim Executive Director Mabel Menard and Chair of Exhibitions Soo Lon Moy attended ABC 7's Chicago Celebrates AAPI Heritage Month Luncheon
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Picture 1 (left to right): Chicago Board of Elections Commissioners Jane Lau, Chair of Exhibitions Soo Lon Moy, ABC7 Chicago anchor Judy Hsu, Interim Executive Director Mabel Menard, ABC7 anchor Ravi Baichwal.
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May 20, 2023
Jewel Osco Taste of AAPI & Business Expo
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May 21, 2023
In anticipation of the Disney+ series American Born Chinese based on the graphic novel from Gene Luen Yang, we hosted a book discussion on what it means to be American Born Chinese.
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May 27, 2023
We had a great turnout at the screening of "A Very British History: The British Chinese" followed by a lively discussion on the similarities of the Chinese Diaspora
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May 28, 2023
We began our watch party and discussion series of Disney+'s American Born Chinese.
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We had a lot of fun watching the first two episodes followed by a very thoughtful discussion on the themes depicted in the show and the audience’s thoughts and personal experiences.
Join us for the next three Sundays as we watch another two episodes each week followed by more rounds of discussion.
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May 30, 2023
White Sox AAPI Heritage Night
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We were one of several AAPI organizations invited to set up a booth before the White Sox game for the first ever AAPI Heritage Night. The White Sox won! |
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The Board of Directors of the Chinatown Museum Foundation, which governs the Chinese American Museum of Chicago, invites you to their 2023 Annual Benefit Dinner. This year's Emcee is Tonray Ho, cast member on NBC's Chicago Med.
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Check out the following silent auction item donated by our Board Director Judy SooHoo |
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Sheraton Vistana Villages Resort
Orlando FL
Minutes from DisneyWorld
7 night 2BR Villa, Sleeps 8
March 23 - 30, 2024
Valued at $3,350
Starting bid: $888
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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! |
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Wednesday & Friday: 9:30am to 2pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10am to 5pm
Group visits by appointment only.
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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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