AN HISTORIC APPOINTMENT

In January, The Barbara Bass Bakar Director and CEO Dr. Jay Xu was appointed by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture, convened by the enactment of H.R. 3525 which was originally sponsored by Representative Grace Meng (D-NY). The Commission was the result of many years of advocacy by Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders across the country; thanks to their efforts, this critical national endeavor is moving forward.

Over a period of eighteen months, this bipartisan Commission will convene on a pro bono basis to create a report to be submitted to the President and Congress “regarding the feasibility of establishing and maintaining a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture in Washington, DC, and its environs." The timeline for the Commission to begin its work will be determined later this year; Dr. Xu will continue to serve as director and CEO of the Asian Art Museum while contributing to this important national cause. n