Founded in 1970 with the understanding that media and the arts are powerful forms of storytelling, Visual Communications creates cross-cultural connections between peoples and generations. Our mission is to develop and support the voices of Asian American & Pacific Islander filmmakers and media artists who empower communities and challenge perspectives. Created by a group of artists and filmmakers to organize and empower communities through media, Visual Communications is the first media arts organization in the nation dedicated to the honest and accurate portrayals of the Asian American & Pacific Islander peoples and communities. We are home to the VC Archives, one of the largest photographic and moving image collections on Asian Pacific experiences in America.
Visual Communications’ programs include: the annual Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival and year‐round screenings and exhibitions, the Armed With a Camera Fellowship for Emerging Media Artists, and the Digital Histories media production and storytelling program for older adults.