Founded in 2005, the Chinese American Museum of Chicago (CAMOC) is dedicated to the advancement in the appreciation of Chinese American culture and its contributions as an important part of the American fabric. It does this through exhibitions, education, and research to preserve the past, present, and future of Chinese Americans primarily in the Midwest. CAMOC is governed by the Board of Directors of the Chinatown Museum Foundation (CMF), a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.