Art & Cultural Institutions and AAPI Communities.

The article presents an overview of research papers that were published within the issue. The efforts made by Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in ensuring that their people, histories and cultures are accurately represented are described. Important insights on how mainstream cultural institutions have changed is provided. The highly charged politics that are often intrinsic to the process of change is illustrated. Two articles focus on professional practices. The historical and contemporary obstacles and reasons behind the lack of exhibitions of Asian American works in the U.S. is examined.