School Tours and Outreach

Visit the Oakland Asian Cultural Center for your next field trip! OACC offers 1 hour interactive tours & cultural art activities that are designed for your school. Our curriculum covers a diverse range of Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) cultural & historical subjects and meets the California Content Standards. Whether through a docent led or self-guided tour, an on-site or school-site Shaolin Kung Fu Workshop, OACC is a valuable resource for APIA arts, culture, & heritage education.

Please contact us for more information and to book your visit today!

  

 

HOURS
Tuesdays - Fridays

COST
Free of cost
$2 suggested donation per student


“My students left knowing so much more about Asian culture and history. I cannot wait to take my class on this field trip next year.”
Jaye Clark 3rd grade teacher – Cherryland Elementary

 

 

Booking & Contact Information

  • Minimum of 15 students (20 for Artist Workshops) required for all packages
  • Please provide at least 1 chaperone per 10 students
  • Please book at least 2 weeks in advance
  • Tours are considered booked when confirmation email is sent

Self Guided Tours of Exhibit Welcome*

For more information or booking inquiries, please contact Herna Cruz-Louie , Programs Manager, 510 637 0461 herna(at)oacc.cc

For quicker booking, fill out our registration form, and fax it to 510 637 0459.  

For directions to help plan your trip, please visit our directions page.

Field Trip Packages

Package 1: Exhibits Tour & Cultural Art Activity

An interactive tour of our changing exhibits (click here for our current exhibits) on Pan Asian culture plus related cultural art activity.

*Embroidering activities for students age 10-14 included with our current Embroidering exhibit*

Grade Appropriateness based on current exhibit

30 students max

Click Here for Teacher Packet

Package 2: Story Time & Cultural Activity


Story time with Asian Children books plus related cultural activity.

Grades PreK-3

20 Students Max

Click Here for Teacher Packet

Package 3: Cultural Artist Workshop

Learn various aspects of Asian cultural arts from the artists themselves.  All workshops include lecture and a interactive component.  Featured artist include Shaolin Kung Fu Monks and Guzheng Musicians.

Grades K-12

30 students max

*Please give at least 2 weeks notice prior to your tour date*

*New Teacher Packet Coming Soon*

Funders

This program is supported, in part by the City of Oakland, California Arts Council, U.S. Bank, The San Francisco Foundation, The Clorox Company Foundation, HSBC Bank, USA, N.A, NCB Capital Impact, The Safeway Foundation, Wal-Mart Foundation, Edward W. & Yuri H. Chin, and donations.