Tokyo Performing Arts Market is a market of performing arts such as theater, dance, and music. First organized in 1995, it will be celebrating its eleventh meeting this time and drawing more and more attention of performing arts industries across the world.

Such "presenters”of performing arts as the directors, producers, and promoters of festivals, people in charge of theaters and public halls, as well as the agents and company managers will gather from all over Japan and the world.

To promote Japanese performing arts overseas and networking of the domestic and overseas performing arts circles, the Japan Foundation participates to TPAM as one of the organizers of the secretariat. This time, the Japan Foundation will solely host a lecture series about the performing art scenes in Mexico and Brazil.

Lecture Series of the Japan Foundation
The Japan Foundation invites performing arts specialists from Mexico and Brazil to TPAM 2007 in order to advance mutual understanding and cultural exchange between those two countries.
Performing Arts Overseas: Mexico
Date & Time:	Tuesday, March 6, 2007 From 10:00 to 11:30
Place:	G508, Tokyo International Forum
Speakers:	José Luis Cruz Antonio General Director, Ollin Kan International World Cultures Festival, District of Tlalpan, Mexico City José Luis Paredes Pacho General Director, Casa del Lago

Performing Arts Overseas: Brazil
Date & Time:	Wednesday, March 7, 2007 From 10:00 to 11:30
Place:	G508, Tokyo International Forum
Speakers:	Marcos Mantoan Director, Bank of Brazil Cultural Center Eliane Parreiras Director, Usiminas Cultural Institute (USICULTURA) Joel Naimayer Padula Technical Social Superintendent, Social Service of Commerce (SESC) São Paulo
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Overview of the 11th Tokyo Performing Arts Market 2007
Title:	Tokyo Performing Arts Market 2007 / International Showcase 2007
Date:	From Monday, March 5 to Thursday, March 8, 2007
Venues:	Tokyo International Forum / Marunouchi Building Hall
Organizers:	Secretariat of Tokyo Performing Arts Market 2007 (The Japan Foundation / Japan Foundation for Regional Art-Activities / Japan Center, Pacific Basin Arts Communication)
Subsidized by:	Baltasar Gracián”Program of Ministry of Culture of Spain
With support from:	Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications; Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry: Agency for Cultural Affairs; Tokyo Metropolitan Government; The Association of Public Theaters and Halls in Japan
In cooperation with:	Asahi Breweries, Ltd.; Seiko Epson Corporation; Mercure Hotel Ginza Tokyo; Czech Centre; Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania; The Finnish Institute in Japan; Royal Netherlands Embassy in Japan; Osaka 21st Century Association
Publicity assistance from:	Poster Hari's Company
Coordinated Event:	Tokyo International Arts Festival 2007