2020 Grants Announcement
November 30, 2020
We are pleased to announce the latest grants and fellowships, enabling artists, scholars, and specialists to connect with their peers...
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October 22, 2020
It's been ten months since ACC launched our new website, and we would love to hear your feedback...
Read StoryACC Transition Announcement: A Message from the Board of Trustees
October 01, 2020
The Board of Trustees would like to announce an upcoming transition at the Asian Cultural Council. On October 2, 2020, Miho Walsh will be stepping down from her role as Executive Director after more than 11 years at ACC. It is with deep gratitude and respect that we thank Miho for her dedication and passion towards ACC’s work and mission...
Read StoryNobuyuki Sugihara: Researching Taiwan’s Indigenous Culture
August 14, 2020
Visual artist Nobuyuki Sugihara reflects on his eight-month ACC Fellowship in Taiwan, continuing his research on Taiwanese indigenous culture and festivals…
Read StorySuguru Yamamoto: Humor Transcends
July 14, 2020
Playwright and director Suguru Yamamoto reflects on his six-month ACC Fellowship in New York, exploring how narratives can transcend race and generations...
Read StoryJ'Sun Howard: If I Never See a Rainbow Again
July 10, 2020
"To dance is to be breath; breathing, sensing...This act of breath orients me toward the divine: I am creating the worlds I want to see." Dance artist J'Sun Howard (ACC 2019) shares his artistic practice and the worlds he is envisioning...
Read StorySustaining International Connectivity During COVID-19
June 09, 2020
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the landscape in which we work is profound, yet our mission of advancing international dialogue, understanding, and respect remains essential. As we constantly adapt our grantmaking to our current realities and future uncertainties, we are proud to announce a list of 2020 grants to-date, including time-sensitive grants approved by our Board in May.
Read StoryAmi Yamasaki: Ear to Catch
June 08, 2020
“After the COVID-19 pandemic, the world’s soundscape changed dramatically. For me who always listens to the sound with all my might, I feel the load on my ears…”
Read StoryRitsu Yoshino: In The New Future
June 05, 2020
Meet Ritsu Yoshino, Director of ACC Japan, at her home in Tokyo. Even as ACC staff work remotely, Ritsu is deeply attuned to the rhythms and movements of ACC alumni…
Read StoryMeet ACC's Directors
May 26, 2020
Happy Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! Stay tuned for our upcoming series with ACC Directors from across Asia and the U.S....
Read StoryPerry Yung: A Video Meditation
May 19, 2020
Musician and shakuhachi craftsman Perry Yung (ACC 2014) shares a video meditation on family and loss. “In these times, he says, “I feel more connected to my art practice…”
Read StoryZac Zinger: Live From His Window in Queens
May 13, 2020
How can we connect across our windows around the world? Composer and multi-instrumentalist Zac Zinger (ACC 2016) shares a scene from his own window in Queens...
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