Because we believe Arts and Culture are vital to the health and well-being of individuals, families, and vibrant communities, BCNC collaborated with Bunker Hill Community College to establish Boston Chinatown’s first arts and cultural center in 2017, Pao Arts Center. The Center’s mission is to celebrate and strengthen the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community of Chinatown and Greater Boston through access to culturally relevant art, education, and creative programs.
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Located at 99 Albany Street in Boston, Pao Arts Center sits on a historically significant piece of land, Parcel 24, where hundreds of Chinatown residents were displaced in the 1960s in order to build a highway on ramp. The redevelopment of this land as a place to celebrate and explore AAPI culture represents a powerful shift towards community-oriented development in the face of rapid change.
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