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The Martial Arts History Museum Shares Knowledge at Pacific Media Expo

The Martial Arts History Museum seeks to preserve and honor the legacy of martial arts pioneers here in the United States.



Scheduled to open in the Fall of 2006 in Los Angeles' Museum Row, The Martial Arts History Museum will house artifacts including uniforms, weapons, shields, championship belts and trophies, among other martial arts remembrances. The Museum will also have sections on martial arts in the media, films, cartoons, and others.



"As part of our commitment to the community, we wanted to make sure we gave back to the institutions that help preserve Asian and Asian American culture," said Mike Tatsugawa, CEO of the Pacific Media Association. "The vision of The Martial Arts History Museum is something we will definitely support and nurture."



The Martial Arts History Museum panels will be part of Pacific Media Expo's Community Programming track. The speakers for the Museum are: film action star James Lew, Hall of Famer Carrie Ogawa-Wong, film director Art Camacho and Museum president Michael Matsuda.



About Pacific Media Expo: America's first major media trade show dedicated to Asian-Pacific media and popular culture. Pacific Media Expo is a three-day-long media show sponsored by the Pacific Media Association. Pacific Media Expo will be hosted at the Long Beach Convention Center. The show will feature panel discussions, autograph sessions, Asian cinema and animation video rooms, art exhibitions, a charity auction and one of the country's largest exhibit halls dedicated to Asian media and pop culture. Pacific Media Expo is sponsored by Bandai Entertainment, Animerica Magazine, Viz Media, Sushi & Tofu and the Gallery of Fantastic Art.



About Pacific Media Association: Pacific Media Association (PMA) is dedicated to promoting the Pacific Rim's entertainment and media industries. PMA specializes in Asia's cultural exports such as anime, music, live-action films, and comics while trying to encourage the building of creative communities within the United States. PMA is the parent of Pacific Media Expo. The Pacific Media Association is located in Los Angeles, Calif.

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