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Introduction
When the philosophy of Manifest Destiny was posited to induce citizens to set out and populate lands to the west of the original 13 colonies of the United States, few people expected to encounter the wondrous lands that lay just beyond the horizon.
The Great Plains, the Mountain West, California, and the Pacific Northwest all ended up humbling those that sought them out, and it was in these places that they laid down roots, setting the table for statehood in the ensuing years.
In 1959, this process (for now at least, as Puerto Rico might join the party at some point in the future) came to a conclusion in grand fashion, as America brought the ultimate tropical paradise, Hawaii, into the fold as its 50th state.
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The Honolulu Museum of Art has eliminated the position of Deputy Director, citing effects of the pandemic and a new strategic and operational plan. Allison Wong has held the position since July 2011. She is no longer with the museum.
Wong was Executive Director of the Contemporary Museum in Makiki Heights when it merged with HoMA in 2011. She assisted the museum through a series of directorship changes in the last ten years.
As part of the organizational restructuring, HoMA Executive Director Halona Norton-Westbrook says the museum has created a Chief Operating Officer position. Norton-Westbrook says a consultant, a former COO with the Toledo Museum of Art, will be hired during a two-month transition period, beginning this month.
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Visiting
museums is undoubtedly a great way to seek visual respite or a dose of fascinating history. With May being Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, it’s the perfect time to visit sites that honor the creations of members of the AAPI community. Below, take a look at our list of museums to visit during AAPI Heritage Month and beyond, which includes sites like the Honolulu Museum of Art, the Japanese American National Museum, and more.
The Freer Gallery of Art and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art), Washington, D.C.