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"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.”
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.
VC is Now Accepting Submissions for the 36th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
The 36th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF), presented by Visual Communications (VC), returns on APRIL 30 - MAY 8, 2020 at select cinemas in the Los Angeles area. The Festival is currently accepting submissions in all categories including narrative, documentary, shorts, and emerging media. On September 15, LAAPFF will also begin accepting submissions for the 4th annual HBO APA Visionaries Short Film Competition.
Meet an AWC Fellow: Varun Chounal
Learn about one of our Armed with a Camera Fellows from the Class of 2018 - 2019, Varun Chounal, who directed the short film CURD. The Armed With a Camera Fellowship for Emerging Media Artists application for the 2019-2020 cycle is now open and will close September 15, 2019.
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Meet an AWC Fellow: Xin Li
Learn about one of our Armed with a Camera Fellows from the Class of 2018 - 2019, Xin Li, who directed the short film PASSENGER. The Armed With a Camera Fellowship for Emerging Media Artists application for the 2019-2020 cycle is now open and will close September 15, 2019.
VC and California Humanities to Host California Documentary Project Grant Workshop
Attention filmmakers and media artists! Are you looking for money to fund your project documenting California and need help writing your grant? On Monday, September 23, 2019, join California Humanities for an informational workshop hosted by Visual Communications on how to apply to the 2019 California Documentary Project grant program.
Meet an AWC Fellow: Eleanor Cho
Learn about one of our Armed with a Camera Fellows from the Class of 2018 - 2019, Eleanor Cho, who directed the short film DAY BY DAY. The Armed With a Camera Fellowship for Emerging Media Artists application for the 2019-2020 cycle is now open and will close September 15, 2019.
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.
Meet a VC Summer Intern: Jeana Cho
Closing out #VCInternFriday for Summer 2019 is Jeana Cho, our Marketing & Social Media Intern! Learn more about her experience as an LACAC intern at VC through her interview and recap of the LACAC Arts Summit.
Meet an AWC Fellow: Isue Shin
Learn about one of our Armed with a Camera Fellows from the Class of 2018 - 2019, Isue Shin, who directed the short film MEN HELPING WOMEN. The Armed With a Camera Fellowship for Emerging Media Artists application for the 2019-2020 cycle is now open and will close September 15, 2019.
"Reflections/Refractions" at Tateuchi Democracy Forum on September 19
Join Visual Communications and Japanese American National Museum on Thursday September 19th for REFLECTIONS/REFRACTIONS: 10 WORKS INSPIRED BY “AT FIRST LIGHT,” a program presented in conjunction with At First Light: The Dawning of Asian Pacific America, on view at the Japanese American National Museum from May 25 through October 20, 2019.
Meet a VC Summer Intern: Rachel Chang
This week’s #VCInternFriday is Rachel Chang, our Development & Communications Intern! Learn more about her experience as an Oxy intern at VC through her interview and recap of the Oxy InternLA Luncheon.
Meet our 2019 +LAB Artists in Residence: Cog•nate Collective
Visual Communications is proud to host our 2019 +LAB Artists in Residence (+LAB AIR) Amy Sanchez Arteaga & Misael Diaz from Cog•nate Collective and their project addressing the most recent cycle of displacement that is affecting Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo.
Meet an AWC Fellow: Leatrice Ching
Learn about one of our Armed with a Camera Fellows from the Class of 2018 - 2019, Leatrice Ching, who directed the short film PORRIDGE. The Armed With a Camera Fellowship for Emerging Media Artists application for the 2019-2020 cycle is now open and will close September 15, 2019.
Meet a VC Summer Intern: Rino Kodama
This week’s #VCInternFriday is Rino Kodama, our Archives Program Intern! Learn more about their experience as a LACAC intern at VC through their interview and recap of the At First Light exhibit at JANM.
"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.
Meet an AWC Fellow: David Liu
Learn about one of our Armed with a Camera Fellows from the Class of 2018 - 2019, David Liu, who directed the short film ANGELS LANDING. The Armed With a Camera Fellowship for Emerging Media Artists will open for submissions for its 2019-2020 cycle starting August 1st.
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).
Visual Communications is a Community Collaborator for Outfest 2019
Visual Communications is pleased to partner with Outfest to promote events at the 2019 Outfest Los Angeles LGBT Film Festival, which runs July 18 - July 28, 2019 at various locations in the Los Angeles area.
Meet an AWC Fellow: Sarah Cho
Learn about one of our Armed with a Camera Fellows from the Class of 2018 - 2019, Sarah Cho, who directed the short film COLOR-BLIND. The Armed With a Camera Fellowship for Emerging Media Artists will open for submissions for its 2019-2020 cycle starting August 1st.