RAPID CITY, S.D. — The National Endowment of the Arts (NEA) announced its 2012 grant awards recipients for Art Works on Nov. 17. According to the NEA, its grants are awarded to support the creation of art that “meets the highest standards of excellence, public engagement with diverse and excellent art, lifelong learning in the […]
Michelle Obama presents nation’s highest honors to JA National Museum
December 23, 2010 by Leave a Comment
First lady Michelle Obama presented the Institute of Museums and Library Services’ (IMLS) National Medal, the nation’s highest honor for museums, to the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) in a ceremony held on Dec. 17. JANM President and CEO Akemi Kikumura Yano, Board Chairman Emeritus Ernest Doizaki, and community member Paul Takemoto accepted the National […]
Japanese American Museum of San Jose celebrates grand opening
November 4, 2010 by Leave a Comment
SAN JOSE — The grand opening ceremony of the newly renovated Japanese American Museum of San Jose at 535 N. Fifth St. on Oct. 16 drew an enthusiastic crowd of 800 people to the cream-colored farmhouse-style building. The ceremony also marked the 88th birthday of Jimi Yamaichi, who is unofficially known as the “Mayor of […]
LETTERS: Kudos for coverage of Topaz pilgrimage
October 28, 2010 by Leave a Comment
I am a subscriber and a member of the Board of Directors of the Topaz Museum. The articles by Martha Nakagawa were terrific. The coverage given to Topaz is much appreciated. This is especially beneficial to the museum because most of the internees were from the Bay Area, while we are 700 miles away in […]
Japanese American Museum of San Jose offers a sneak peek
June 3, 2010 by Leave a Comment
SAN JOSE — Shoppers converged on the Japanese American Museum of San Jose (JAMsj) in Japantown on May 22 to get a sneak preview of the new facility while shopping to benefit the museum. The preview was part of “Shopping Days at the Museum,” an event that was held at the museum from May 22-24. […]
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