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Three women in traditional Japanese clothing engage in a hands-on learning experience at a tea ceremony, seated on tatami mats with tea utensils and a decorative screen reflecting the art of East Asia.

Art, Tea, Music, and More: Hands-On Learning about East Asia

Looking to teach about Asia beyond the common texts and bullet points? This highly interactive, full-day workshop brings together expert […]

Vegetable garden with rows of plants in front of wooden barracks; makeshift trellises and laundry hanging outside—an evocative glimpse into daily life during Japanese American Incarceration for use in digital classroom resources.

Interactive History: Digital Classroom Resources and Lesson Plans for Teaching Japanese American Incarceration in Arkansas | June-July 2026 Workshop

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Multiple dates/locations available This workshop introduces teachers to the topic of Japanese American incarceration during WWII, beginning with the national

Two soldiers in uniform with a machine gun take cover on a hillside near the Great Wall of China, with World War II-era watchtowers visible in the background, capturing a tense moment in East Asia’s wartime history.

Beyond the Pacific War: Exploring World War II in East and Southeast Asia

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Decades before the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Japanese empire expanded into Korea and Manchuria, setting off a conflict that

Three people stand and sit with luggage on an empty airstrip under a cloudy sky, evoking the spirit of Xuanzang from the Travels of Xuanzang, with the text MEETING WITH POL POT: A FILM BY RITHY PANH above them.

Meeting with Pol Pot Screening | March 14, 2026

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Join Alan Elrod (Pulaski Institution), Dr. Hyo-Won Shin (Political Scientist), and Samnang Lep (Cambodian American Association of Arkansas) to screen

A watercolor painting depicts a fenced camp with multiple barracks, a watchtower, and a muddy landscape with puddles in the foreground, capturing the stark reality of Japanese American Incarceration during World War II.

Exploring Digital Humanities: Japanese American Incarceration during World War II | March 2026 Workshop

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Photo Credit: The Butler Center for Arkansas Studies Join Prof. Kimball Erdman (University of Arkansas – Fayetteville) and Angie Payne

Bluff City Chinese Screening | February 19, 2026

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Arkansas NCTA and the UCA Center for Asian Languages and Cultures present a free public screening of Bluff City Chinese,

Three animated female characters in colorful, futuristic outfits stand confidently on a lit stage with glowing weapons, channeling K-Pop vibes against a blue background with vibrant purple lights.

Understanding the Rise of K-Culture: K-Pop Demon Hunters in the Classroom | November 2025 Workshop

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Arkansas NCTA presents “Understanding the Rise of K-Culture: K-Pop Demon Hunters in the Classroom,” an in-person workshop for teachers of