Asia Society is a nonprofit, educational institution, dedicated to foster understanding Asia, and communications between Americans and the Asian-pacific. It has a museum that offers a comprehensive collection of more than 300 works of art in Asia s historical and cultural context. It includes masterworks from South Asia, Southeast Asia and East Asia, dating from 2000 B.C. to the 19th century. Asia Society offers a wide range of programs, including major art exhibitions, performances, media programs; international conferences and lectures; and initiatives to improve elementary and secondary education. The Asia Society is headquartered in New York City, with regional centers in Washington, D.C., Houston, Los Angeles, Hong Kong and Melbourne, Australia, and it also has representative offices in San Francisco and Shanghai.