学习资源

Since time immemorial, Native Californians have used cultural burning, or good fire, to care for ecosystems and their communities. From food and medicine to basketry and regalia, fire is an essential tool in Native lifeways. Use these Student and Teacher Guides to explore the past, present, and future of fire practices in Northern California through immersive installations, Native art, and dynamic ecological displays.

Stories of strength, creativity, and community come to life in Black Spaces: Reclaim & Remain. Through powerful art, design, and history, discover how Black communities in Oakland and the East Bay have faced displacement and responded with resistance and resilience. The Student and Teacher Guides will help students reflect on identity, belonging, and how creative expression helps shape the spaces we call home.

Explore the enduring legacy of student activism at San Francisco State University by comparing the 1968–1969 student strike that established the nation’s first Black Studies Department and first College of Ethnic Studies to the recent campus protests against the war in Gaza.

Explore fashion, family histories, and personal identity with the Coloring & Conversation guide, inspired by Ancestral Visions: An Installation by Chelsea Ryoko Wong. Wong’s vibrant and dynamic paintings are drawn from the stories of six Chinese American women, whose cherished dresses and stories are preserved in OMCA’s collection.

Experience the diverse voices of California’s Indigenous peoples as they shape the present and future through the lens of celebrated Indigenous photographer Dugan Aguilar. Aguilar’s work defies colonial narratives and documents a rich array of Indigenous experiences, from breathtaking California landscapes to gatherings, ceremonies, and the artistry of basket weaving.

Resources to support your self-guided, teacher-led experience at the Museum. The Student Guide provides printable, gallery-based activities.