"At First Site" at Tateuchi Democracy Forum on August 15th

"At First Site" at Tateuchi Democracy Forum on August 15th

On Thursday, August 15 at the Tateuchi Democracy Forum, Visual Communications will be hosting the program “At First Site”, opening with a reception at 6:00 PM and starting the program at 7:00 PM. Come witness the power of arts activism as we showcase artists who use their work to resist and organize.

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Visual Communications Receives National Film Preservation Foundation Funding

Visual Communications Receives National Film Preservation Foundation Funding

Visual Communications is excited to announce that it has received one of 35 preservation grants from the San Francisco-based National Film Preservation Foundation (NFPF) to preserve and restore two of the organization’s signature film productions, WATARIDORI: BIRDS OF PASSAGE (1976) and HITO HATA: RAISE THE BANNER (1980).

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At First Light Opening Day Discussion Panel

At First Light Opening Day Discussion Panel

To commemorate the opening day of the exhibition At First Light: The Dawning of Asian Pacific America on May 25, 2019, the Japanese American National Museum hosted Visual Communications co-founders and exhibition curators Duane Kubo, Robert Nakamura, and Eddie Wong in a panel discussion about the history of VC and the creation of the exhibition.

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At First Light Dawns at Japanese American National Museum

At First Light Dawns at Japanese American National Museum

At First Light: The Dawning of Asian Pacific America, a multi-media exhibition that explores and celebrates the emergence of a politically defined Asian Pacific American consciousness and identity, will open at the Japanese American National Museum on May 25 and remain on view through October 20, 2019. The exhibition is a co-production of JANM and Visual Communications.

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Asian Pacific American Media Coalition Issues Report Cards to the TV Networks on Their Inclusion of Asian Americans

Asian Pacific American Media Coalition Issues Report Cards to the TV Networks on Their Inclusion of Asian Americans

The Asian Pacific American Media Coalition (APAMC)—the only organization to have issued grades for the top four television networks since 2001—issued its periodic Report Cards for the past 2017-18 season, grading the four major TV networks on their progress toward diversity and inclusion of Asian Americans on the air and behind the scenes. The Report Cards revealed some positives but also many areas in which the networks need to improve for Asian Americans to be able to enjoy equal opportunities and to be fully included in the entertainment industry.

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2019 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Celebrates Short Filmmaking Presenting over 130 Short Films

2019 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Celebrates Short Filmmaking Presenting over 130 Short Films

The 2019 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, presented by Visual Communications, will feature over 130 short films during the nine day fest from May 2 - May 10. These cinema gems from around the globe featuring stories about love, family, heartbreak, friendships, and self acceptance are all part of the exciting line up.

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Little Tokyo Service Center Announces Fellows for Second Annual +LAB Artist Residency Program

Little Tokyo Service Center Announces Fellows for Second Annual +LAB Artist Residency Program

Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC) has announced the selection of five artist Fellows for the second annual +LAB Artist Residency Program in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles. The creative place-keeping residency will focus on the forces of displacement impacting Little Tokyo. We look forward to working with our Artists-in-Residence Misael Diaz and Amy Sanchez Arteaga (a.k.a. the Cog•nate Collective)!

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