Welcome to homepage of the Alaska Chinese Association (ACA). We are an organization based in Anchorage, Alaska, which supports the local Chinese community and organizes cultural events and activities for the general community of Anchorage. We also maintain a Chinese school to foster cultural appreciation in students of all ages.
News and Updates
[July 30th, 2010]
Chinese School student registration for the upcoming fall semester will be held Friday, 27th August. See the Chinese School page for more information.
[May 9th, 2010]
Details for this year's combined Mother's Day / Dragon Boat Festival Celebration have been added to the Events Page. The celebration will be held at the Asian Alaskan Cultural Center on May 15th, with events beginning at 6pm.
[April 18th, 2010]
The April 2010 Newsletter has been posted. The Mother's Day / Dragon Boat Festival Celebration will be held May 15th.
Summer Culture Camp this year will be held August 2nd to 7th. Registration forms and more information can be found on the Summer Camp Page.
The Anchorage Daily News "Summer Camps" section unfortunately has some incorrect information. The article incorrectly states that this camp will be held in June. This year's Summer Culture Camp will be actually be held August 2nd to 7th.
[March 1st, 2010]
Our 2010 Chinese New Year Celebration was successfully held at West Anchorage High on February 14. Around 900 people participated, including Alaska Senator Mark Begich and Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan. (Event photos)
The 2010 Annual Meeting and Board Election Day has been scheduled on March 20, 2010. A flyer with details will be sent to our members shortly. Please mark your calendar for this important event day.
[December 21st, 2009]
A new page has been added with information about the ACA Scholarship. This scholarship recognizes academic achievement and community involvement, and is presented to awardees during each ACA Chinese New Year celebration.
[August 25th, 2009]
The UAA Confucius Institute will host Chinese Culture Week during September 10th—13th. This event will feature a talk by Dr. Barry Naughton on the Chinese economy, and includes a performing arts show, a carnival, and a movie. (More info)
[August 23rd, 2009]
The 2009 Moon Festival Celebration will be held on October 3rd at Northwood Elementary starting at 3:30pm. (More info)
A Photo Album for the 2009 Chinese School Summer Camp has been added to the gallery.
[August 14th, 2009]
Typhoon Morakot triggered a series of disastrous mudslides in Taiwan last weekened. The death toll is expected to exceed 500, according to a recent statement made by Taiwanese president Ma Ying-jeou, and over 1300 people are still trapped in stricken areas awaiting rescue. (AP, CNN, Taipei Times)
We have established the "ACA Taiwan Typhoon Relief Fund" and are calling on fellow Alaskans to help contribute towards rescue efforts. (More info)
[August 4th, 2009]
Chinese School student registrations for the 2009—2010 academic year will be held Friday, August 21st at Central Middle School. (More info)
[August 4th, 2009]
The August 2009 Newsletter (pdf) has been posted. Here is a summary:
- Chinese School Fall 2009 Classes and Registration
- Moon Festival Celebration
- Chinese School Summer 2009 Camp News
The Events Page has also been updated.
[April 19th, 2009]
The April 2009 Newsletter (pdf) has been posted. Here is a summary:
- The Mother's Day and Dragon Boat Celebration will be held on May 9th from 6pm to 9pm at the Asian Culture Center.
- The results of the 2009 ACA Officer and Board Member elections have been announced and added to the About Page.
The Events Page has also been updated.
[March 29th, 2009]
We are seeking additional photos for our photo gallery! If you have some photos you would like to submit, please send an email to webmaster@alaskachinese.org.
[March 22nd, 2009]
The annual elections for open ACA board positions have concluded. Official results will be made available in the next newsletter, coming out in a couple of weeks or so.
[March 20, 2009]
It has recently come to our attention that the Anchorage Daily News wrote an article for their Education section on the Wulin Yen Alaska Chinese School in early February. Apologies for the delay. There is also an online video clip to accompany the article.
Site Destinations
| Read about our mission statement or apply for membership | |
| Learn about upcoming and past ACA-sponsored events | |
| Read our "monthly" newsletter online | |
| Learn about the Wulin Yen Alaska Chinese School | |
| Contact the ACA by email or post |