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Meet a VC Summer Intern: Shoop Rozario
Kicking off #VCInternFriday is Sarah Rozario (aka Shoop), our Exhibitions Program Intern! Learn more about their experience as a Getty MUI intern at VC through their interview and recap of the Getty Arts Summit.
Meet an AWC Fellow: Chris Nguyen
Learn about one of our Armed with a Camera Fellows from the Class of 2018 - 2019, Chris Nguyen, who directed the short film TRAILS. The Armed With a Camera Fellowship for Emerging Media Artists will open for submissions for its 2019-2020 cycle starting August 1st.
Visual Communications Pulls Off "Centering the Masses" at 341 FSN
From April 5 through May 30, 2019, Visual Communications held a nine-week residency at 341FSN crammed with an eclectic assortment of programs called CENTERING THE MASSES, which celebrated the ideals of “community” as it pertains to Little Tokyo.
Little Tokyo-Aligned Groups Unite in Opposition to use of Fort Sill as Detention Center
Join us to protest the White House’s plans to use Fort Sill in Oklahoma as a detention center for immigrant children and Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s detention practices in general on June 27, 2019, at 7 p.m., on the plaza of the Japanese American National Museum.
Building the Asian American Movement: Then and Now
Join us for the event Building the Asian American Movement: Then and Now on Friday, July 12, 2019 from 7:30pm - 9:30pm at the Tateuchi Democracy Forum, presented in conjunction with At First Light: The Dawning of Asian Pacific America, on view at the Japanese American National Museum through Oct 20, 2019.
Visual Communications Awarded California Arts Council "Creative California Communities" Grant
Visual Communications is pleased to announce that we have been awarded a grant from the California Arts Council as part of its Creative California Communities program to support our First Street North Open project.
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.
Congrats to the LAAPFF2019 Award Winners!
The 35th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF), presented by Visual Communications, announced their filmmaker awards on the Closing Night of this year’s edition, which began on May 2 and concludes on May 10, 2019.
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.
Visual Communications a Recipient of the California Civil Liberties Grant
Visual Communications is pleased to announce that we are a recipient of the California Civil Liberties Grant for two of our fiscally sponsored projects and a VC Archives project.
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.
Take-Aways from the Revolutionary Storytellers of Digital Histories
During Winter quarter 2019, UCLA AAS140SL student Sharon Lee hung out with the fellows of VC’s 2018-2019 Digital Histories program. She thought she was only going to ask them questions in preparation of writing an article about the class. Instead, she got a lot more out of the experience than she expected.
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.
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)!
LAAPFF Announces Closing Night Feature and Full Lineup for the Fest's 35th Edition
The Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF), presented by Visual Communications (VC), announced their Closing Night film and their complete film lineup for the 35th edition today. The Festival’s Closing Night film features the World Premiere of EMPTY BY DESIGN, written and directed by Andrea A. Walter.
Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Announces Centerpiece Films and Special Presentations for 35th Festival
The Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF), presented by Visual Communications, is excited to announce the Centerpiece films and Special Presentations for the 35th edition of the Film Festival. The celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander films continues throughout the nine day festival, from May 2 through May 10, 2019 with the Los Angeles premieres of a Sundance standout, a SXSW favorite, and a selection of special presentations looking both past and forward in Asian Pacific American film.
Visual Communications "Centers the Masses" in Little Tokyo's 341 FSN Storefront Starting April 5
Visual Communications, the nation’s premier Asian Pacific American media arts organization, will embark on “Centering the Masses,” a unique nine-week pop-up series at the 341 FSN storefront space in the heart of Los Angeles Little Tokyo’s historic district beginning April 5 and running through May 30, 2019.
Filipina American Filmmaker Opens the 35th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival for First Time in Festival History
We’re excited to announce our Opening Night film selection YELLOW ROSE for the 35th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, screening Thursday, May 2nd.
Visual Communications Announces Distribution Alliance with New Day Films
Visual Communications has announced an exciting new alliance with New Day Films to offer select titles from VC’s award-winning filmography for streaming licenses for schools, universities, and individuals.
An Online Exhibit: What Do We See?
As part of a final project for Winter Quarter, student interns from UCLA’s Asian American Studies 140SL and 185-1 Capstone classes were challenged to cast a cold eye on the Los Angeles Little Tokyo community outside the confines of Visual Communications’ home at the Union Center for the Arts.