Asian Arts &
Culture Association
Rooted in tradition. Based in Salt Lake City. Open to everyone.
What We Teach and Practice
From ink brush to open palm, from kitchen to community table — five living traditions, taught by practicing artists who brought them from Asia and now teach here in Utah.
Calligraphy & Chinese Painting
Classical brush and ink on rice paper, taught weekly by Cuizhen Yue Domke and Lin Yang — from basic strokes to full compositions.
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Baguazhang & Tai Chi
Internal martial arts with Lin Yang, a fifth-generation Yin Family Baguazhang lineage holder. Weekly Saturday Baguazhang workshops alongside the broader internal practices — Tai Chi, circle walking, and breath work.
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Cultural Events
Festivals, exhibitions, and community gatherings that bring Asian arts to life — Lunar New Year, Asian Art & Culture Day, gallery shows, and more.
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Traditional Culinary Arts
Cooking workshops led by Stephanie Yu — dumplings, hand-pulled noodles, and regional dishes shared around a full table.
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Youth Programs
Hands-on classes for young learners — painting, calligraphy, and martial arts taught with the same materials and care as our adult sessions.
Learn moreConnecting Communities Through Art in Salt Lake City
AACA brings together artists, teachers, and students from across Utah who share a connection to Asian cultural traditions. Our instructors aren't just teachers — they're practicing artists and lineage holders who trained in China, Japan, and across Asia before making Utah their home.
We teach in studios and university classrooms, show work in galleries, and host events that fill rooms with people who might never have held a calligraphy brush or watched a Baguazhang form performed live. That's what we're here for.
What's Coming Up
Classes run each season at locations across the Wasatch Front. Drop in or sign up for a full session.
Asian Art & Culture Day
A full-day celebration — live calligraphy and painting demonstrations, martial arts performances, traditional food, and family activities. Free and open to everyone.
Baguazhang Workshop
Internal martial arts with Lin Yang, a fifth-generation lineage holder. Circle walking, palm changes, and breathing technique. All levels welcome.
Calligraphy & Chinese Painting
Youth class (1–2:30), youth martial arts (2:30–3:30), adult English-language class (4–5). With Cuizhen Yue Domke & Lin Yang.
Join Us
There are many ways to be part of what we do — whether you want to learn, help, or support the arts.
Take a Class
Calligraphy, painting, Baguazhang, Tai Chi — find a class that fits your schedule and experience level.
Browse ProgramsBecome a Member
Join as a general, professional, or honorary member and become part of our growing community.
Learn MoreSupport Our Work
Your donation helps us keep classes accessible, fund exhibitions, and bring cultural programming to Utah.
DonateWho Helps Make This Possible
Our classes, exhibitions, and community events are supported in part by the Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts & Parks program. Their funding has helped keep this work going for years, and much of what we offer would be harder to reach without it.