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That contemporary art museum is on the front of the LA Times again," she said. I can't believe that an art museum can be front page news in LA for days." He was mandated to turn the ship around financially and to expand the reach of the museum in the community. The discussion then shifted to the overall direction of the museum.
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Read books written by AAPI authors and visit a museum to learn about significant figures in the AAPI community and their contributions. You can even visit virtual museums or look up educational resources online. Exploring Asian and Pacific art is also a great way to delve into AAPI history. Donate to support their work here.
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– Gurukarm Khalsa, Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston . – Jose Orora, The San Diego Museum of Art . “Definitely trying to keep my regular schedule, and prepping for the day in terms of dressing, eating, etc., as per normal. Especially useful if/when participating in video meetings.” .
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They edit the conversations into radio shows, which are then made available as a podcast (you can listen to episode featuring me, #89: Museum Secrets, here ). Mercedes and Zachary pick people randomly out of the database, call them, and ask a contributed question. But it's more complicated than that. They listened, responded, and shared.
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