Nineteenth Century Charitable Association Receives $10,000 Grant from Toshiba International Foundation The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association is pleased to announce it has received a $10,000 grant from the Toshiba International Foundation in support of programming to expand and enhance understanding of Japanese culture. During its 2025-2026 program year, the Nineteenth will feature a “Japanese Themester,” a series of programs focused on various aspects of Japanese life and culture, under
Interested in Ikebana?The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association is sponsoring a three-week course in Japanese flower arranging (Ikebana). Dates for the course are September 4, 18, and 25, 2025. After the last session, a public exhibition of the arrangements will be held at the Nineteenth Century Club. Instructor Yuko Inoue is a traditionally trained Ikebana artist from Japan. While she maintains the classic Japanese art mindset, she explores and incorporates international and contemporary art into