Lia Xu, a Red Oak Arts Specialist teacher, was selected by MASS MoCA Assets for Artists to be part of their 2021 Capacity-Building Program. Her K-12 guqin education curriculum is part of BCNC Red Oak’s arts enrichment learning hub. Children are learning about classical Chinese culture, language, and how to play the guqin (a traditional Chinese zither).

The grant includes free trainings and one-on-one coaching for Lia, to further invest in and sustain her creative practice. Only around ten artists from Greater Boston area are selected in 2021.