With the release of two new videos spotlighting the arts, JC Legacies shares the stories of Tsuneko Kokubo – known to her friends as Koko – who was born in Steveston and trapped in Japan during the war, and Barb "Miiko" Gravlin, born in Tashme. These two lifelong artists from both sides of the country generously share their stories with us.
Opening performance Nuit BlancheOctober 4, 7pm – October 5, 7am (overnight) Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre6 Sakura Way, Toronto, ON | 416.441.2345 Exhibit: The Shape of Loss October 4, 2025 to January 23, 2026Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre Gallery6 Sakura Way, Toronto, ON416.441.2345 Japanese Canadian…
Tsuneko Kokubo and John Ikeda The JC Legacies Community Fund addresses the enduring intergenerational impact that government actions had on the community. The program invests in the future of the Japanese Canadian community by allocating funds to six project streams: …
The Art Gallery Committee of the Japanese Canadian Community Centre JCCC is inviting recipients of Arts funding from the JC Legacies Community Fund to submit your project for an opportunity to exhibit within our Art Gallery as a featured artist…
Paul AihoshiWriting, workshopping, and creating the final draft of a screenplay, The Sushi Family Mitchell AkiyamaCollaborative project with Emma Nishimura to construct a shrine to commemorate “Frog Paradise” Emiko Tatebe BermanCreation of a book and exhibit about the artist’s maternal grandmother,…
Arts Applications Close January 31 Applications open November 1, 2023 Deadline for applications January 31, 2024 Application results out March 15, 2024 Projects must be completed by December 31, 2025 Funding of up to $20,000 per application is available for…
Arts Applications open November 1, 2023 Deadline for applications January 31, 2024 Application results out March 15, 2024 Projects must be completed by December 31, 2025 The final stream to open in JC Legacies is Arts. Funding of up to…