A Festival in Flux: VC and its Film Festival 1999 - 2003

A Festival in Flux: VC and its Film Festival 1999 - 2003

The years 1998 through 2003 were game-changing years for Visual Communications, as the organization shifted from a creation based organization to a talent incubator with a focus on developing programs like the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. Take a look at some photos from the VC Archives that were selected by our 2020 Winter Quarter Program Associates from UCLA.

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Literary Artists Offer “Reflections/Refractions” In Little Tokyo Showcase

Literary Artists Offer “Reflections/Refractions” In Little Tokyo Showcase

Our September 19th event “REFLECTIONS/REFRACTIONS: 10 Works Inspired by At First Light” brought together ten artists — and two musicians — who were invited to select an image from the current “At First Light” exhibit that inspired them to create an original written work to perform in front of a live audience. Read about how this event was a success!

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"Spaces to Grow, Spaces to Protect" Set for Far East Lounge on Oct 8

"Spaces to Grow, Spaces to Protect" Set for Far East Lounge on Oct 8

On Tuesday, October 8, join Visual Communications and Sustainable Little Tokyo for “Spaces to Grow, Spaces to Protect: An Arts and Community Conversation with Place-Makers,” a special panel of arts educators, activists, and curators and their role in nurturing and supporting community artists as part of the new series “ART4FSN.”

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At First Light Closing Event on Oct 17: “Dawn of a New Day”

At First Light Closing Event on Oct 17: “Dawn of a New Day”

On Thursday, October 17th, join Visual Communications and UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs for the closing program of At First Light: The Dawning of Asian Pacific America, “Dawn of a New Day: Asian American Women Who Are Changing Media.” The event consists of a panel of Asian American women in film/TV/media who promote social change with their work discussing how the Asian Pacific American movement has evolved and continues to change the face of media.

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Alliance “At First Site”: A Night of Arts Activism and Solidarity

Alliance “At First Site”: A Night of Arts Activism and Solidarity

On Thursday August 15, 2019, Visual Communications and the Japanese American National Museum held AT FIRST SITE: Arts Activism on First Street North, Little Tokyo, in conjunction with AT FIRST LIGHT: The Dawning of Asian Pacific America. AT FIRST SITE consisted of an opening reception, two film screenings, a panel of arts activists, a spoken word performance, and a closing reception with opportunities to take art into action.

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