Join us in celebrating the arts and culture of Pakistan and 30 years of the Pakistan Arts Council at USC PAM! Enjoy art making activities, a photo booth, music, artist-led storytime, an interactive dance workshop, and more. Free admission all day!
Schedule of Activities:
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Tile Painting Activity
12:30 pm – Traditional Dance Steps workshop
1:00 pm – Storytime
2:00 pm – Reading and Illustration Demo by artist Naila Ahmed
About Pakistan Arts Council:
The Pakistan Arts Council of the USC Pacific Asia Museum was formed in 1991 to promote the arts and culture of Pakistan by organizing exhibitions, book talks, lectures, plays, visits to museums, public concerts and other cultural events. Our aim is to further cultural awareness and understanding through the arts. The USC Pacific Asia Museum is one of only four institutions in the US dedicated exclusively to the arts and culture of Asia and Pacific Islands. Learn about Pakistan’s rich culture through our movie screenings, music concerts, performing arts, exhibitions, festivals, and workshops in collaboration with USC Pacific Asia Museum, Grand Performances, and the Muckentaler Center.
Upcoming Events
Visual Medicine: Drawing, Journaling and Cartooning for Healthcare workers is designed to quickly build drawing confidence for non-artists. Participants will experience fast paced and playful techniques to generate journal entries, simple cartoons and collaborative exercises making drawing accessible and successful for all students at any skill level. Expressive writing, drawing and journaling has shown to help people destress, improve mood, memory, sleep, and build self-confidence. Just 45 minutes of creativity allows participants to deeply focus and lower cortisol levels. The…
Free
This solo show by Komla Letsu Phillip is a collective of acrylic canvases painted by the artist in his studio in Ho, Ghana. In his first solo presentation, Komla promotes genuine acceptance of oneself. In a world where we are constantly stimulated, Komla uses his work to express what silence makes him feel. The works depict figures in lively settings with distinctive blue eyes that subliminally signify mental peace.
Free
Attend the readings of new full-length plays developed in our Theatre West’s writers’ workshop. Come witness creative theatricality.
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This magical production follows the young, orphaned Mary Lennox as she’s sent from her home in India to live with her reclusive uncle on his haunted English country estate. Guided by an exceptionally beautiful score, audiences will be swept away with Mary’s unapologetic curiosity as she is joined with the help of unlikely companions sending her on a thrilling quest to untangle the pieces of her family’s past and, most importantly – discover herself. Tuesdays – Saturdays, 8:00 p.m., Saturdays,…
$10
We provide a platform to celebrate poetry while using it as the foundation for creativity, innovation, and expression across an array of media outlets. We invite artists and audiences alike to share their stories, to take up space, and get free.
