Welcome to ACSAA

The American Council for Southern Asian Art (ACSAA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the study and awareness of the art of South and Southeast Asia and the Himalayan regions. In addition to periodic symposia, usually held every two years, ACSAA pursues these goals through various projects, including its annual bulletin, bibliographies, a color slide project, a microfiche archive and outreach materials. Since its incorporation in 1967, ACSAA has grown from its original fifteen members to an organization of some three hundred individuals and institutions. ACSAA is formally affiliated with the College Art Association (CAA) and the Association of Asian Studies (AAS).

While the majority of members have been interested in the past traditions of South and Southeast Asian art, increasingly the contemporary arts of these regions are recognized as significant. Members have largely been art historians, museum professionals and collectors, but in recent years those with interests in literature, religious studies and anthropology have also joined. These shifts reflect very exciting developments in the ways in which we understand art and its ability to define the cultures to which it belongs.

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Recent Updates

The 2010 Bulletin is in the mail! Digital version to appear here in August.

New Bulletin editor: Melody Rod-ari will be taking over the Bulletin editorship from 2011. Many thanks to all who put their name forward for this important position. Our sincere and deepest appreciation to Lisa Owen, who edited the Newsletter and transitioned us to the yearly Bulletin over her 7-year tenure.

Save the Date for ACSAA Symposium 2011 in Minneapolis! The symposium will begin at 9 am on September 23, 2011 and close at noon on Sunday, September 25, 2011. A call for papers and further details will be forthcoming as the symposium approaches. Click here for information about past symposia.

New: Guide to Campus Visits available now on our Career Resources page. Tips and guidelines for what to expect and how to: plan a job talk, teach a sample class, and enjoy the on-campus interview. Good luck to all those on the market this year!

As always, the Careers/Conferences and Museum/Gallery pages are updated weekly with upcoming CFPs, jobs, conferences, exhibitions, shows, and talks. Please send announcements to the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .