MOA is delighted to welcome Dr. Tzu-I Chung as the Museum’s Curator, Public Programs + Engagement.

Tzu-I Chung is an award-winning museum practitioner and cultural and social historian. Her community-centered and place-based practices have served as the foundation for her extensive work with diverse diasporic communities on tangible and intangible cultural heritage, and on transnational migration. She has developed and led intercultural community heritage and legacy projects that delivered a range of innovative exhibition projects, curriculum and programming development, and public and academic publications.

For her work on anti-racism, diversity and inclusion, and critical heritage studies, she was named Exemplary Diversity Scholar by the National Center for Institutional Diversity at the University of Michigan, and presented with a Distinguished Service Award by the BC Museums Association. She serves as a peer reviewer for academic journals and a juror for public history prizes and grants, and as a Member of the Canadian Cultural Property Expert Review Board.

“We are honoured to welcome Tzu-I to MOA,” says MOA Director Susan Rowley. “Her vision, leadership and deep commitment to community-based practice will greatly enrich our public programs and engagement work. Tzu-I’s experience and passion for cultural heritage, equity and inclusion make her an invaluable addition to the MOA team.”

At MOA, Tzu-I is responsible for leading the Museum’s public programs and community engagement initiatives. She works collaboratively to create inclusive, dynamic programming that reflects the diverse communities MOA serves. Drawing on her deep expertise in cultural heritage, migration and anti-racism work, Tzu-I brings a thoughtful, community-rooted approach to engagement.