Join us on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the JW Marriott in the heart of downtown Los Angeles for JANM’s annual Gala and Online Auction.
Experience an unforgettable evening with this year’s Honorees, Glenn Kaino and Tamlyn Tomita. Enjoy a special program that highlights stories that have inspired us for generations, and honors the legacy of the Japanese American community.
Exclusive Board and Sponsor after-party invitations will be extended to Presenting, Signature, and Diamond sponsors, offering a space to continue the night’s celebration and conversations.
Check back for latest Gala news and register online at onecau.se/janm2026 for real-time updates. We look forward to welcoming you and your distinguished guests at this year’s Gala.
Honorees
Glenn Kaino
Glenn Kaino is an acclaimed contemporary artist whose practice spans across sculpture, painting, filmmaking, performance, installation, and large-scale public work. He also operates outside the traditional purview of contemporary art, instigating collaborations with other modes of culture—ranging from technology to music to political organizing. An Emmy and Webby award–winning producer and documentarian, his films have been featured at the Tribeca film festival and SXSW. Kaino's work is included in the collections of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Orange County Museum of Art, the Hammer Museum, and the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. His critically acclaimed virtual reality work, Aki's Market, was commissioned by JANM in 2023.
Photo by Nogen Beck
Tamlyn Tomita
Tamlyn Tomita is an artist, activist, and actor best known for her role as Kumiko in The Karate Kid, Part 2 alongside actors Noriyuki “Pat” Morita and Nobu McCarthy, and whose stories continue on Cobra Kai. Other films include Ultraman: Rising, The Joy Luck Club, The Day After Tomorrow, Come See the Paradise, and the television shows Avatar: The Last Airbender, Blue Eye Samurai, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, The Good Doctor, The Man in the High Castle, Teen Wolf, Glee, and Eureka. A native Angeleno and a proud AAPI embracing her Okinawan, Japanese, and Filipino heritages, she advocates for stories to be told from a “golden” perspective. She is a member of JANM’s Board of Governors and most importantly, she is a proud and loyal UCLA Bruin.