Editing Japanese Canadian Artist Directory (section)

===Goals===

As editorial committee member [http://japanesecanadianartists.com/artist/sally-ito/ Sally Ito] explains, the directory was created with a twofold purpose: to "look backwards, acknowledging the artists of the past [...] who should have a digital presence – a footprint, as it were – for a generation who would look first to the digital before digging deeper into books and archives" and to "provide a networking hub for current practicing and emerging artists in search of community" ([http://japanesecanadianartists.com/the-art-of-being-japanese-canadian/ "The Art of Being Japanese Canadian"]) . The directory has a mandate to include artists of all disciplines, and to allow for self-identification with the term Japanese Canadian. This means that all artists who consider themselves Japanese Canadian are considered Japanese Canadian by the editorial committee. In addition, artists who are not Japanese Canadian by heritage, but whose work has made a meaningful contribution to Japanese Canadian arts and culture, are included both as legacy and contemporary artists. Self-submitting artists of other than Japanese Canadian heritage are encouraged to explain their connection to the Japanese Canadian community as part of their submission.

The directory is adjudicated with a mind towards inclusivity by the Powell Street Festival Society and the editorial committee which includes members from all three founding partner organizations, listed above. Contemporary artists may create and update their profiles on the website, and anyone may [http://japanesecanadianartists.com/contribute-a-legacy-profile/ submit a profile] on behalf of a "legacy artist" who is no longer active by contacting the directory's administrator.