The Asian American Resource Center’s mission is to create a space of belonging and healing for Asian American communities in Austin and beyond. We do this through community collaborations and partnerships; providing rental space; organizing cultural, educational and health wellness programs; and curating art and historical exhibitions. We lead with our values and our vision, so that our diverse communities are supported and connected.
The Asian American Resource Center is open, Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. View the Virtual Reality Tour of Asian American Resource Center.
Announcements
The Creative Reset
The Creative Reset: A year-long strategic planning process to shape the future of arts, culture, and music in Austin.
ACME is wrapping up phase I of The Creative Reset and we're inviting our creative community to provide feedback on the draft of cultural funding guidelines. The guidelines are still in draft form and not final. Your input will continue to drive how we revise and improve this important framework. View the full ACME Funding Program Guidelines Draft (available in English and Spanish) and share your comments by Sunday, July 20 here.
Learn more: The Creative Reset
CityWorks Academy
The City of Austin is excited to announce that registration for the 2025 CityWorks Academy is now open. This one-of-a-kind program offers Austinites the opportunity to go behind the scenes of their city government through interactive, educational weekly classes that bring city operations to life.
CityWorks Academy is more than a civic education program — it’s a space where community members connect with each other, build lasting relationships, and discover new ways to get involved. Participants gain insight into how City departments work together to serve the public and keep Austin moving. Applications are open until Thursday, July 31. Learn more and apply here.
Artist Career Training
Artist Career Training applications are opening on Tuesday, July 15! This is a six-week program to advance your creative business. Gain the tools, mentorship, and resources from subject matter experts about City resources. Training sessions to start September 24. Learn more about eligibility, program timeline, the application review process, and more here.
Getting to the AARC
By car from US 183 N, exit Cameron Road. Turn right onto Cameron, go past Rutherford Lane, and the AARC will be on your right. From US 183 S, turn left on Cameron Road. Go past Rutherford Lane, and the AARC will be on your right.
By bus, there are nearby stops for bus lines 10 and 325. If you need to cross Cameron Road, please note that the nearest crosswalks are at the light at Cross Park Drive and at Rutherford Lane.
Parking is available onsite during regular hours. If the AARC lot is full, overflow parking is also available at the Austin Police Department Recruiting building that is next to the center and a short walk away. You can turn into the lot on Cameron Road.
Programs and Events
The AARC hosts a variety of cultural arts, health and heritage programs and events throughout the year. From our annual CelebrASIA festival in May to the Hyphenated Book Club series, Tones Fest music series, creative arts workshops, and more, there’s always something happening at the AARC!
View our Event Calendar to see what’s coming up next.
Senior Program
AARC Senior Program is designed to address the intergenerational wellness and education needs of Austin residents, age 50 and up, with a focus on Asian American culture and community. AARC Senior Program is part of Austin Parks & Recreation Department Varsity Generation and Congregate Meal Program.
For more information and to join the program, go to AARC Senior Programming.
Youth and Teen Programs
Through fun and interactive activities using Asian American literature, visual and performance arts, and multimedia, kids and teens have the unique opportunity to participate in an array of cultural workshops, gain leadership skills, and connect with others in the community.
Learn more about Youth and Teen Programs and how to apply.
Exhibits
The AARC’s Community Art Exhibit Program displays artworks year-round that celebrate the diverse and dynamic cultural heritage, lived experience, creativity and identity-making by Asian American Pacific Islanders artists.
See what’s currently on display at the AARC Exhibits.
Rentals
The AARC provides a variety of indoor and outdoor rentals spaces for community events, non-profit events, business events, meetings, lectures, classes, banquets, and more.
For more information and to reserve a room, go to AARC Rentals and Reservations.
Get Involved
We offer a variety of ways for people to get involved at the AARC. From volunteer opportunities, contract instruction, collaborations and more, join the AARC to build community and to find your place! Learn more on the Get Involved page.
Facility Updates
The City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department, Office of Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment and Capital Delivery Services are continuing work on the AARC with three projects: the addition of movable wall partitions to the ballroom, a new pavilion, and elements of the Watershed Protection Department’s AARC/Rutherford Stormwater Improvements affecting Little Walnut Creek.
For project updates, community members are invited to sign-up for emails here. Updates will also be posted on the AARC Phase 2 Implementation project webpage and on the Little Walnut Creek project webpage.
Page last updated: July 11, 2025
To report an error or problem on this site, please contact AARC@AustinTexas.gov.
