engaging with Japanese cinema is more than passive entertainment — its a practice of struggle.

Tahara was born and raised in the South Bay area.President Taharas willingness to bring her lived experience to this role is very important to the residents of the 2nd District and throughout L.

County as president of the Arts Commission.a Japanese cultural presenting organization.Commissioners are diverse arts community leaders and staunch advocates for arts funding and resources for arts organizations.

Heather Rigby (Arts and Culture).The mission of the Department of Arts and Culture is to advance arts.

The Arts Commission is an important partner in advancing our work in support of an equitable L.

they recommended more than $5 million in grants.No history of Japanese American life in California can be told without noting the impact of forced removal and incarceration during World War II.

9The Atomettes Karlene (née Nakanishi) Koketsu and Sadie (née Inatomi) Hifumi sitting in the backseat of Susan Uemuras Bel Air en route to San Francisco.illustrated with vintage and contemporary photographs

right in front of the ceremonial entrance … But on that morning.followed by tours of the empty spaces that will become new galleries.