Lunar New Year
What is the Lunar New Year Extravaganza!
For the last 6 years the Museum of East Asian Art has hosted a Lunar New Year celebration at the Museum and the Assembly Rooms, Bath – open for FREE to residents and visitors to Bath alike. The MEAA is also open for free to the public over the Lunar New Year period – please call for exact dates.
The Extravaganza! is a day of entertainment and arts and crafts in celebration of the Lunar New Year, commonly known in the West as the Chinese New Year.
When is the Lunar New Year Extravaganza?
The Lunar New Year Extravaganza! is always hosted within a two week period around Lunar/Chinese New Year.
For more on Previous Lunar New Year Extravaganza
Why does the Museum host this event?
The Museum strives to be accessible to as wide an audience as possible, and as such the Lunar New Year Extravaganza! has become a vehicle through which it can connect with the wider community. With the audience and performers coming from a variety of cultures and backgrounds, the day is celebrated with vigour by all.
The Lunar New Year Extravaganza! also serves to further develop the Museum’s relationships with the local community, schools and universities. As an Educational Charity, the MEAA is committed to encouraging education, creativity, dialogue and research in relation to East and Southeast Asian cultures. As part of this, the Lunar New Year Extravaganza! offers a great opportunity for the Museum to work with local educators.
Getting involved with the Lunar New Year Extravaganza!
Volunteering:
There are various volunteering poistion available for the Lunar New Year Extravaganza! If you would like to help out please send a CV to the museum’s Education and Development Officer via email education@meaa.org.uk
Primary Schools Art Competition:
From 2010the MEAA worked with local schools on a Lunar New Year themed art competition. Prizes are awarded at the Lunar New Year Extravaganza! and the entries are on display throughout the day. This is an excellent opportunity for local schools to get involved in the event, whilst fulfilling curriculum needs and learning more about East Asian art and culture.
Sponsorship:
The MEAA can only continue to run this event free of charge to the public with the kind support of businesses, organisations and individuals. As a charity, this event is funded partly by our sponsors. So if you would like to know more about getting involved and what you could do to help please refer to our sponsorship page.
Please remember just turning up at the event, whether as a volunteer or a visitor helps us keep this event running. Without you there would be no event, and the more people who attend the more likely we can keep the Lunar New Year Extravaganza! alive!!
For more information about any aspect of the Lunar New Year Extravaganza! please contact the MEAA on 01225 464640 or via email info@meaa.org.uk