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ExploreAsia Summer Camps | Virtual Field Trips| Intern Spotlight

ExploreAsia Culture Camps

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ExploreAsia camps seek to advance young learners' understanding of the world through fun, interactive, and meaningful activities. Camps are designed to engage students with Asian art, culture, and history.

For additional questions, please email Jennifer Kapral, Director of Education and Outreach, at JKapral@asiasociety.org.

In Asia Society Texas' 10th year of ExploreAsia Culture Camp for Kids, students embark on hands-on programs delving into Asian traditions, arts, and culture.


2022 ExploreAsia: Rising Artists

Rising Artists: The Arts and Crafts of Asia
Monday, June 13 – Friday, June 17, 2022・9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Daily
Dive into artistic traditions of Asia! Meet local Asian and Asian American artists and create your own pieces inspired by traditional and contemporary practices, from Cambodia to Japan.
Recommended for students ages 9–12.


2022 ExploreAsia: Environmental Superheroes

Environmental Superheroes
Monday, June 27 – Friday, July 1, 2022・9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Daily
Become an eco-superhero! Learn about the rich ecologies of Asia and how we can take care of our Earth through hands-on fun with recycled crafts, local flora, and a community garden.
Recommended for students ages 6–9.


2022 ExploreAsia: Manga POP!

Manga POP!
Monday, July 18 – Friday, July 22, 2022・9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Daily
Attention, artists and manga fanatics! Create your own comics inspired by the Japanese manga style, with opportunities for Beginner and Advanced students alike to learn how to bring comics to life on paper and on the web.
Recommended for students ages 9–14.


2022 ExploreAsia: Mindful Design Animation

Mindful Design Animation
Monday, August 1 – Friday, August 5, 2022・9 am. – 3 p.m. Daily
Mindfulness meets technology! With a Puranik Foundation coach, learn techniques for both mindfulness and stop-motion animation, and create a short film for your portfolio.
Recommended for students ages 14–17.


2022 ExploreAsia: Puppetry of Asia

Puppetry of Asia
Monday, August 8 – Friday, August 12, 2022・9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Daily
Discover the magic of puppet theater! Learn about puppetry traditions from Indonesia, Taiwan, and Japan, then design and build your own puppets for an exciting performance on our stage.
Recommended for students ages 6–10.


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Registration is open for all sessions of ExploreAsia Culture Camps.

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Virtual Field Trips

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Asia Society Texas Center's Virtual Field Trips, created and facilitated by Asia Society education staff and content experts, provide educationally rich, interactive opportunities for students to learn about Asian art, culture, and traditions.

All virtual field trips are FREE and tethered to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).

Virtual field trips include three components:

  1. A pre-lesson for teachers to facilitate in their classrooms (virtual or in-person), including:
    1. An "Introduction to Asia" interactive presentation highlighting essential information about Asian art, culture, geography, history, and politics
    2. Fun, engaging activities to spark student curiosity and interest
  2. An hour-long, live virtual lesson consisting of:
    1. A docent-led tour of our current exhibition, highlighting four items from the collection
    2. Educator-facilitated activities connecting the culture of the exhibition to the students' own cultures
    3. Hands-on learning experiences that can be easily completed from home or in the classroom
  3. A post-workshop lesson for teachers to facilitate in the classroom, featuring interactive projects based on the tour content.

Teachers can choose from the following workshops:

Elementary Teachers:

Animals of Ancient China
All subjects and grade levels

During a virtual tour of our current exhibition, Eternal Offerings: Chinese Ritual Bronzes, students will learn about the roles animals played in daily life and rituals during the Chinese Bronze Age. Students will compare ancient animals to modern animals, then create their own portraits of animals that are important to them.

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Secondary Teachers:

Women Warriors of China
Social Studies and ELA teachers

Our exhibition Eternal Offerings: Chinese Ritual Bronzes explores the ritual significance of ancient Chinese bronzes. Students will study the Chinese Bronze Age, learning how bronzes connect art to traditions, celebrations, and culture. Students will then explore the tomb of Fu Hao, a woman warrior unique to Chinese history, and the bronze and ritual tools discovered in her tomb, studying gender roles and societal traditions throughout China's history and modern culture. The lesson ends with a creative writing activity for students to share their new learnings.

Ancient Times to Modern Art: Chinese Ritual Bronzes
Art teachers

Students will take a virtual tour of our current exhibition Eternal Offerings: Chinese Ritual Bronzes, studying the materials, shapes, and purposes of ritual bronzes. Students will consider how bronzes have influenced other art forms in China, and connect art to traditions, celebrations, and other cultural elements. Students will then participate in an at-home art activity, using items they can find at home.

Buddhist Zen Gardens
Social Studies and Art teachers

Using Miya Ando's installation Form is Emptiness, Emptiness is Form as an anchor, students will engage with an introductory presentation on Buddhism, learning key understandings specific to Japanese culture. By analyzing Miya Ando's art, inspired by a Zen rock garden at the Ryōanji temple in Kyoto, Japan, students will apply their learning to design their own Zen rock garden using materials foudn at home.

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Book your tour today

Virtual field trips are available Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. At least two weeks' notice is required for virtual field trips. Teachers will receive all supplementary curriculum materials once they sign up. For more information, please contact Jennifer Kapral, Director of Education and Outreach at JKapral@asiasociety.org.

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Intern Spotlight

  • Intern Spotlight - Jeremy Chen
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    Intern Spotlight: Jeremy Chen

    Our Education and Outreach team loves working with student interns! Hear from high intern Jeremy Chen and his involvement in organizing events at Asia Society Texas!
  • Intern Spotlight Andrea Barrera
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    Intern Spotlight: Andrea Barrera

    Our Education and Outreach team loves working with student interns! Hear from university intern Andrea Barrera and her personal journey learning about Asian cultures and developing her career interests!
  • Intern Spotlight: Melissa Sierra
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    Intern Spotlight: Melisa Sierra

    Our Education and Outreach team loves working with student interns! Hear from intern Melisa Sierra, a student at Houston Academy for International Studies who is enjoying learning more about cultural traditions throughout Asia!

Education and Outreach programs at Asia Society Texas are presented by Wells Fargo. Generous funding also provided by​ Margie and Joe Blommaert, Cathay Bank Foundation, Chevron, the George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation, and H-E-B. Additional support is provided by Friends of Asia Society Texas, a dedicated group of individuals and organizations committed to bringing the best in exhibitions and public programming to Houston.

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