Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

May 2023: Advancing Leaders Through Opportunity
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In the month of May we take time to reflect and celebrate the important role that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) have played in our shared history. Explore Smithsonian events happening online and in-person and find resources, podcasts, and collection items to learn more about AANHPI contributions.

Upcoming Events

Resources

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Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center

Learning Together

Connecting educators with Asian American and Pacific Islander voices, stories, and community-created resources.
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National Museum of Asian Art

Ay-Ō’s Happy Rainbow Hell

Immerse yourself in Japanese artist, Ay-Ō’s, world of sensory experience, exploration, and fun.
A mixed media portrait of a woman in front of a flowered wall.
National Portrait Gallery

Portraiture Now: Asian American Portraits of Encounter

This exhibition displays the diversity of contemporary Asian American identity through the groundbreaking work of seven visual artists.
Image of a stamp that has an illustration of a Somoan sailing vessel.
National Postal Museum

Stamps Across the Pacific

A visual history of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander migrations through the medium of postage stamps.