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By Aurora de Peralta Washington, DC – Indian American contributions to American culture are at the forefront in “Beyond Bollywood: Indian Americans Shape the Nation,” an exhibition organized by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center. The 5,000-square-foot exhibit opened on Feb 27 at the National Museum of Natural History and will run until Feb 2015. It will be the first …

Compiled by Mary Tablante 1. Jane Chu Nominated to Lead National Endowment for the Arts KANSAS CITY—President Obama announced his nomination of Dr. Jane Chu on Feb. 12 to become the next chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts. The president said, “Jane’s lifelong passion for the arts and her background in philanthropy have made her a powerful advocate …