Stories of American arts, cultures, and education include histories of social institutions and movements as well as our diverse cultural values. People's cultural expressions can reveal their beliefs about themselves and the world they inhabit. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have played a major role in shaping American arts and education. They became teachers, writers, musicians, principals, sculptors, painters, and more. Discover some of their stories here.
Moʻolelo (Stories)
Moʻolelo are stories, myths, legends, and part of the cultural fabric of Hawaiʻi.
Ruth Asawa
Ruth Asawa was an American modernist sculptor from California. During WWII, the US government incarcerated Asawa due to Japanese ancestry.
Jun Fujita
Junnosuke "Jun" Fujita is considered to be the first Japanese American photojournalist and the first to gain prominence in the Midwest.
Louis Lee
During World War II, Louis Lee served as a staff photographer of the Kaiser Shipbuilding Company.
George Nakashima Woodworker Complex
The George Nakashima Woodworker Complex, located in New Hope, PA, was the home of the internationally renowned furniture designer.
Last updated: July 12, 2024