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Case Study · 2024–2026
San Francisco Public Library
October 2024: a public program bringing tea culture and Chinese traditional arts into the San Francisco Main Library. February 2026: a larger Lunar New Year program there combining tea, calligraphy, music and visual arts, followed by tea and calligraphy at an SFPL branch library.
Case Study · San José · Since 2024
Calabazas Community Tea Circles
Since 2024, recurring free tea gatherings at Calabazas Branch Library, San José. Each gathering welcomes about 20 residents, who brew tea in a gaiwan and practice calligraphy together. Families often take part, many participants return, and seasonal traditions are added through the year.
Case Study · 2025
Tea & Harmony, Sunnyvale Lunar New Year
At Sunnyvale's 2025 Lunar New Year celebration, ACHEA presented a public tea ceremony with traditional arts on the outdoor stage, as part of a wider celebration of China's diverse cultural traditions. At ACHEA's tea booth, festival visitors could taste tea, watch it prepared and ask questions.
Case Study · Youth
Youth Leadership Pathway
Young people learn tea practice, calligraphy and cultural traditions by doing, then step forward as facilitators: preparing the tea space, welcoming participants and guiding community tea tables, as at gatherings on September 6 and September 27, 2025.
Case Study · Culture & Tourism
Sichuan Culture & Tourism, San Francisco
During a Sichuan culture and tourism program in San Francisco, ACHEA contributed a hands-on traditional culture component. Guests tried calligraphy, paper cutting and related practices, turning a destination presentation into something they could personally experience.
Case Study · Teams & Groups
Corporate & Private Cultural Experiences
Participatory programs for corporate teams, ERGs, universities and private groups: tea with calligraphy or floral art, traditional confectionery making, cloisonné-style wire art and mother-of-pearl craft, led by cultural practitioners. No previous cultural knowledge is required.
Case Study · 2024–2026
A Century of Qipao & Textile Heritage
2025: Chinese tea culture presented alongside traditional dress at the A Century of Qipao exhibition, Asian Art Museum. 2026: Xiangyunsha (Gambiered Guangdong Silk) on the runway at A Century of Qipao. December 2024: Himalayan handwoven pulu clothing presented with sound and movement.