USC Pacific Asia Museum Public and Campus Programs

USC Pacific Asia Museum Public and Campus Programs offers family events, cultural performances, festivals, academic conversations, and hands-on workshops. The program includes Lunar New Year@PAM with live dance, music, and martial arts performances, artmaking workshops for the whole family, and food trucks. It also includes Free 2nd Sunday@PAM with artmaking workshops, storytime, tours, performances, and screenings.

Programs

• Public and Campus Programs — Offered by USC PAM; programs include family events, cultural performances, festivals, academic conversations, and hands-on workshops.
• Lunar New Year@PAM — Annual event with live performances in dance, music, and martial arts, artmaking workshops for the whole family, food trucks, and more.
• Free 2nd Sunday@PAM — Intergenerational event with activities such as artmaking workshops, storytime, tours, performances, screenings, and more.
• Workshops@PAM — Workshops taught by artists in a variety of media; intended for all levels of expertise unless otherwise noted.
• Conversations@PAM — Series featuring experts in their fields and topics related to culture, history, and the arts of Asia and the Pacific Islands.
• Performance@PAM — A wide array of performances by world-caliber artists, ranging from classic to contemporary.

At a glance

• General schedule: Public and campus programs are inspired by Asian and Pacific Islands art and culture.
• Facility hours: Wednesday through Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm

About the provider

The museum was established in 1971. Its mission is to further intercultural understanding through the arts of Asia and the Pacific Islands. The program schedule is inspired by Asian and Pacific Islands art and culture, and community involvement includes arts programming and education for children and families, with access to the arts for area residents and new audiences.

Museum admission is free on the second Sunday of each month for Free 2nd Sunday@PAM. Workshops are intended for all levels of expertise unless otherwise noted and cost varies based on project and supplies.

Last updated September 3, 2026.