The Coordinating Council organizations were represented by Steve Curiel.

I dont remember much from that time.Ill be inviting a stage set designer (o-dogu) from Japan for the first time.

Q: What thoughts did you have in choosing the two parade songs this year: Kawasaki Odori and Sore ga Daiji?A: Kawasaki Odori has a fast tempo.The most important thing is that everyone enjoys dancing.These connections have lasted over the years.

and create joyful moments together with the community.Cultural Preservation and Messages for the Next GenerationQ: What are your thoughts on preserving tradition within a multicultural environment.

He spoke as though it were his final wish — that we must all cooperate and support one another in carrying on the Bando tradition.

You cant always bring everything over exactly as it is in Japan.He holds an MFA in Art from UCLA.

WMAThe Japanese American National Museum (JANM) congratulates Vice President of Exhibitions and Art Director Clement Hanami on receiving the Western Museums Associations (WMA) 2025 Leadership Award.Few are as deserving of this recognition.

His influence has been felt across a career that spans 33 years — and across the museum field — rooted in the idea of a museum as a community: deeply embedded.Photo by PHOEBE CHARPENTIER / WMAFrom left: Jason B.