# EP 591: Nicole Dowd On the Smithsonian's 4th Annual IlluminAsia Arts & Culture Festival_May 2026

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Podcast: [ASIAN AMERICA: THE KEN FONG PODCAST](https://stenobird.com/podcast/asian-america-the-ken-fong-podcast-1051279)
Published: 2026-04-29T23:02:00+00:00
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In this episode, we sit down with Nicole Dowd, the Head of Public Programs at the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art to discuss the upcoming 2026 IlluminAsia Arts and Culture Festival . Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month and the U.S. 250th anniversary, this year's festival spotlights the power of Asian American storytelling through literature, film, and community connection. #IlluminAsiaFestival #aanhpi #aapi #koreanadoptee

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