Since successfully opening in 2017 as Chinatown’s first cultural and arts center, Pao Arts Center has welcomed over 23,000 visitors, engaged 295 artists, and hosted 475 events and exhibits. Today, we are excited to launch our new brand and website, a space to create, experience, and share with one another.

Since its founding, Pao Arts Center, the product of a visionary partnership between Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC) and Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC), has always been built on the idea of innovation, connection, and support for the well-being of the Chinatown community in Boston and beyond. As we considered how arts and creativity will take place in the future, it was imperative that we create a new online space to support these activities.

Our new brand and logo integrate and celebrate Asian and Asian American cultures and traditions. The logo is a contemporary play on the Chinese character "Pao" which is also reminiscent of the letter “P”. The circular “P” design serves as a visual representation of a hub, a meeting place, and a connection point for artists and community members. The boldly updated color palette is a vibrant expression of our mission to celebrate and strengthen the Asian Pacific Islander (API) community of Chinatown and Greater Boston through accessible and culturally relevant art, education, and creative programs.

I encourage you to visit our website to learn about our work and how you can experience events, exhibits, and classes and support arts and creativity.

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Thank you to all our visitors, attendees, artists, donors, sponsors, and partners, this is for you! Welcome to our new Pao Arts Center community, a creative hub fueled by community and focused on empowerment.

Cynthia Woo

Director, Pao Arts Center