Why the Arts Are Essential: Artist Talk with Chisao Hata

In 2022, PCM hosted a series of artist talks that highlighted the creativity and innovation of Asian American artists living in the Pacific Northwest and working in the intersections of community, history, and culture.

Performing artist, community organizer, and global citizen artist Chisao Hata discusses how exposure to the arts and arts education is a mandatory requirement at any age, any profession or any position we have in life. The arts root us in our humanity and teach us to understand ourselves, our relationships and the world we live in.