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Updated 11/2/2023

Asian Arts & Culture Program UMASS

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    MA

Institution/Business Type: School (Higher Ed Arts Program / Department)

The Asian Arts & Culture Program at the Fine Arts Center is a unique source for enjoying, experiencing and understanding Asian Arts at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, five college area and the western Massachusetts region. The program is dedicated to enriching the quality of life of its residents through singular multidisciplinary and cross-cultural artistic performances and educational events by traditional and contemporary artists and scholars from Asia, the Middle East and the world. Each season presents a varied roster of events that include dance, music, theater performances, films, talks, festivals, tours and community gatherings that are suitable for children K-12 grades and adults.

Find Me

Ranjanaa Devi
Job Title: Director
Phone: 413-545-1980
TTY Phone: 413-577-3190
Fax: 413-545-0132
Address:
Asian Arts & Culture Program
9A Curry Hicks, UMASS
Amherst, MA 01003

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About

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

School (Higher Ed Arts Program / Department)

Legal Status:

Nonprofit - Embedded in non-cultural private organization

Parent Organization:

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Year Founded:

1993

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

School (Higher Ed Arts Program / Department)

Legal Status:

Nonprofit - Embedded in non-cultural private organization

Parent Organization:

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Year Founded:

1993

Disciplines

Primary Discipline:

Multi-Disciplinary

Additional Disciplines:

  • Music - Traditional

Activities and Services

Activities and Services:

  • Residency - In School
  • Workshops / Demonstrations / Master Class
  • Performance / Concert / Reading
Seasons Active: spring, fall, winter
Events Per Year: 25

Communities

Populations Engaged:

  • Adults
  • Elders
  • Families
  • General Public
  • Immigrant Populations
  • People with Disabilities
  • School Groups
  • Teens
  • Youth-At-Risk

Languages Available:

  • Arabic
  • Chinese
  • Hindi
  • Japanese
  • Korean

Geographic Reach:

  • Town / City
  • Multi-County Region

Accessibility of Services

Accessibility of Services:

  • Access accommodations for people who use a wheelchair and have limited mobility
  • Access accommodations for people who are blind, partially sighted, and have low vision
  • Access accommodations for people who are Deaf and hard-of-hearing
  • Accessible website and/or multimedia for people with sensory disabilities

ADA Compliant

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I Have Worked With

Affiliations and Accomplishments

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

  • Association of Arts Presenters
  • Arts Presenters of Northern New England
  • New England Presenters

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

  • Association of Arts Presenters
  • Arts Presenters of Northern New England
  • New England Presenters

Awards

Awards:

  • Massachusetts State Senate Citation Award 2013
  • Massachusetts State Senate Citation Award 2007
  • Japan Society of Boston John E. Thayer III Award 2008

Special Designations

Special Designations:

  • NEFA Grant Recipient