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Organization Name: Korean American Cultural Center of Michigan
Organization Overview: The Korean American Cultural Center of Michigan (KACCM) was founded in 1965 to help Korean immigrants adjust to the culture in Michigan. KACCM registered as a non-profit organization in 2002 and moved into its current location, 24666 Northwestern Highway, Southfield, Michigan 48075 (website: www.kaccm.org). The mission of the KACCM organization is to provide the Korean community in Michigan with a variety of Korean cultural activities, cultural exchange events, health-promotion programs, education and counseling services to promote the quality of life and mutual understanding of cultural differences.
KACCM is proud to hold three signature events annually for the cultural enrichment of the Korean American community: the Danoh Festival, the Health Seminar Series, and the Korean Traditional Art Festival. The Danoh Festival is held annually to celebrate Korean holiday that featured food, games, art contest, and entertainment that is open to the public. The Danoh festival also features an art exhibition which showcases classical Korean dance, art and cuisine. This celebration unites the Korean American community with the local community in Michigan by sharing a cultural holiday, fostering a shared appreciation for cultural differences. Students from Korean community and from the community at large participate in “Art Contest” at the site. The topic of the contest is Korean culture, clothing, language, scenery, and people. KACCM also holds its Health Seminar Series to promote health awareness in the Korean community. KACCM art class students and teachers perform at the annual Korean Traditional Art Festival.
The KACCM organization also serves the community in Michigan with a variety of year-round services and culturally-enriching programs. Some established programs are Korean translation services for hospitals and courtrooms for people who need assistance interpreting important medical information at hospitals and legal information, KSL (Korean as a second language, Hangul School) teaches Korean culture by exposing participants to Korean cuisine, the Korean language (written and spoken), ESL (English as a second language) teaches English to Korean to adapt smoothly their foreign environment. Especially there are many classes to teach traditional Korean janggoban instrument, samulnori, dance, gayaegum instrument, art and painting class that combines Western and Korean art. All lessons are for the beginner, intermediate and advanced students, and the KACCM classes are open to public.
Language: English,Korean
Cultures: Korean
Street: 55113 Shelby Rd.
City/Township: Shelby Township
State: MI
Zip Code: 48316
Country: USA
Phone: (248) 342-8003
Email: admin@mktimes.com
Website: http://detkr.com/
