Patrick Armstrong in Residence April 2024

We are pleased to announce Patrick Armstrong as our April 2024 scholar in residence.

During his residency, Armstrong will be developing a narrative podcast tentatively titled Asian America: Midwest Mosaic. This four-part limited series will explore the numerous Asian diasporas that exist in Indianapolis, featuring community members that span generations and intersectional identities. Each episode will cover a specific piece of the larger cultural mosaic, including history, community, the things we are missing, and the places we should go from here. With this podcast serving as a conversational starting point, Armstrong ultimately hopes to foster greater visibility for Asian Americans. Asian America: Midwest Mosaic creates a more connected, cohesive, and foundational understanding of the Asian diaspora in Indiana.  

About Patrick Armstrong

Patrick Armstrong (he/him) is a podcaster, speaker, community facilitator, and transracial Asian American adoptee; born in South Korea and adopted to a white family in rural Indiana. Patrick hosts the award-winning podcast Conversation Piece with Patrick Armstrong, a show about the missing pieces within the conversations the public is already having. He also serves as one of the hosts of the award-winning Janchi Show podcast, which explores and celebrates the experiences of Korean adoptees everywhere. Patrick is also a cofounder of the Asian Adoptees of Indiana, a group dedicated to creating a safe, engaging community for all Asian adoptees who need it.

Speculative Play and Just Futurities is made possible through the generous support of the Mellon Foundation. SPJF is a collaboration between the IUPUI Arts and Humanities Institute, the Center for Africana Studies and Culture, and the Ray Bradbury Center. Learn more about the program here.