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Development News Campaign for the future: Goal Reached! Be a Docent at PAM New Online Exhibit! Rank and Style Join an Arts Council About Art Donations (Word doc:29k) Links to Other Institutions   Become a Docent! Do you like learning - sharing what you learn? The Training Committee of the Pacific Asia Museum Docent Council is looking for a few good docents. We invite you to join our 2009-10 training classes. In them you can expand your interest in and knowledge of Asian art, history, religion, and culture - and learn to share it with others. This program is only offered every other year. Classes will start September 15, 2009 and end mid-February 2010. They meet weekly on Tuesdays from 10 am to 2 pm with December off. Training is both fascinating and fun. Applications are available here (Word doc: 74K, 2 pages) Call Lucy at 626.449.2742 ext. 23.   Midday Yoga Midday Yoga in 2009 NEW! Embrace your New Year’s resolutions and join us for midday yoga in 2009! Designed for all ability levels, check online for fi nal class schedule. Weekly from 12:30–1:30 p.m. For more info or to register call ext.19.   Press Releases Pacific Asia Museum Announces Exhibition - Chinaman’s Chance: Views of the Chinese American Experience [PDF: 235KB] Pacific Asia Museum Introduced a New Mural [Word doc: 1.5MB] Pacific Asia Museum Announces Exhibition: Lotus Moon: The Art of Otagaki Rengetsu [Word doc:131KB] Pacific Asia Museum Announces Exhibition Rainbow Colors: The Woodblock Prints of Paul Jacoulet [Large Word doc:2.54MB] Pacific Asia Museum Appoints Kendall Brown, Ph.D. Curator of Exhibitions, Programs and Collections [Word doc: 233KB] Pacific Asia Museum Awarded Major Kresge Foundation $300,000 Grant [Word doc: 133KB] Pacific Asia Museum Announces Exhibition Rank and Style: Power Dressing in Imperial China [Word doc: 134KB] Pacific Asia Museum Presents Special Events in Celebration of Rank and Style: Power Dressing in Imperial China [Word doc: 147KB]		Current Exhibitions   February 19–August 9, 2009 The Samurai Re-Imagined: From Ukiyo-e to Anime Afro Samurai. By Takashi Okazaki. Japan, 21st century. The Samurai Re-Imagined explores the roots of the popular Japanese art forms of manga (graphic novels) and anime (animation) in the traditional arts of Japan by examining images of the iconic warrior, the samurai. March 18–September 20, 2009 Discovering Ganesha: Remover of Obstacles Ganesha (one in a series). By Shana Dressler. 2004. Photographic print. Courtesy of the Artist Ganesha, the so-called “Elephant God,” is one of the most adored and widely worshipped deities in the Hindu pantheon. In a series of stunning photographs, New York-based artist Shana Dressler investigates contemporary Ganesha festivals in Mumbai.     NEW Online Exhibition Now you can explore how the Chinese elite in the Ming and Qing dynasties expressed status through insignia of rank and the robes and accessories that went with them. Rank and Style: Power Dressing in Imperial China is the museum’s latest online exhibit. Based on the exhibit of the same name and produced by the award-winning team that created Visions of Enlightenment, this interactive module provides teaching ideas and resources for educators.       Did you know? Schools visit Pacific Asia Museum for free! Available Wednesdays through Fridays, students get a docent tour of the museum plus a hands-on art workshop. Bus funding is even available for Title One schools, while funds last. Tell your favorite teacher!