The Wing Luke Asian Museum accepts exhibit proposals until the end of December. We review our exhibition schedule annually with our entire staff in January, and generally try to have our exhibition schedule planned 2-3 years in advance.

With each exhibition, the Wing Luke Asian Museum brings many community members into the development process, and integrates oral history gathering and a range of multimedia techniques into its displays. Please see “exhibitions” for more information on our past exhibitions.

Background of the Museum

The mission of the Wing Luke Asian Museum is to educate the public about the contributions, history, and issues facing Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) communities.

The Wing Luke Asian Museum has become a national model for community-based exhibition processes and oral history gathering projects. In 1995, the Museum received the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) National Award for Museum Service on the strength of its cutting edge work in fostering broad-based participation in the development of exhibitions and programs.

Guidelines for exhibit proposals

Please include the following information in your proposal:

1. Exhibit description: What is the topic of your exhibit? Why is it significant? What could visitors potentially see, hear, read and experience in the exhibit?
2. Exhibit goals: What are the primary goals of your exhibit?
3. Statement of exhibit’s connection to the Wing Luke Asian Museum mission: How does your exhibit relate to the Wing Luke Asian Museum mission?
4. Sample images, if applicable: Please provide any sample images, if applicable (Do not send original artwork or photographs)
5. Scheduling concerns, if applicable: Are there any scheduling concerns we should be aware of?

Please send exhibit proposals to:
WLAM Exhibit Proposals
c/o Michelle Kumata
Wing Luke Asian Museum
719 S. King St.
Seattle, WA 98104