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Ⅰ Arts and Cultural Exchange
The Japan Foundation supports exchange projects between Japan and other countries in three art genre: visual arts, performing arts and audio-visual arts as well as in publications and, in segments that enhance understanding of Japan through culture, cultural cooperation and civic/youth exchange. Projects aim to:
- Introduce Japanese culture and arts that deepen the understanding of Japan overseas or
- Support cultural activities that contribute to preservation and restoration of indigenous cultural traditions, or to building or restoration of peace in post-conflict or post-disaster areas.
| Program | Eligibility | Application Deadline |
Application Instructions / Application Form |
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| Area | Applicant | ||||
| 1 Promoting the Understanding of Japan and Cultural Cooperation | |||||
| (1) | Grant Program for Cultural Presentation
Partial financial assistance for the overseas
dispatch of specialists in Japanese culture to
present lectures and cultural demonstrations.
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Japan | Organization/ Individual |
Dec. 1, 2011 and June. 1, 2012 |
Note: Application forms are available in Japanese only |
| (2) | Grant Program for Cultural Cooperation
Grants partially cover the expenses for the dispatch
or invitation of specialists to: support
infrastructure development, develop human
resources and encourage international
cultural exchange.
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Japan | Organization/ Individual |
Dec. 1, 2011 and June. 1, 2012 |
Note: Application forms are available in Japanese only |
| 2 Visual Arts Exchange | |||||
| (1) | Exhibitions Abroad Support Program
This program is designed to provide financial assistance to exhibitions introducing Japanese art and culture to audiences overseas.
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Overseas | Organization | Dec. 1, 2011 | Downloadable File
>>Reference Information *Fiscal 2012-2013 Program *Fiscal 2009-2010 Program *Fiscal 2008-2009 Program |
| (2) | Support Program for Visual Arts Events Abroad at the Grass-roots Level
This program is designed to provide financial assistance to citizen-youth groups in Japan to plan and participate in international visual arts events overseas.
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Japan | Organization | Dec. 1, 2011 | Note: Since this program is for applicants in Japan, application forms are available in Japanese only |
| 3 Performing Arts Exchange | |||||
| (1) | Grant Program for Overseas Performances
This program is designed to provide financial assistance for Japanese artists in the performing arts field who perform overseas or present international co-productions, as well as citizen/youth performance groups that implement international cultural exchanges through performing arts activities.
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Japan | Organization/ Individual |
Dec. 1, 2011 and June. 1, 2012 |
Note: Since this program is for applicants in Japan, application forms are available in Japanese only >>Reference Information
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| (2) | Performing Arts Japan for North America
This program is designed to provide financial
assistance for performances or co-productions
in North America that aim to introduce
Japanese performing arts to local audiences.
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Overseas* | Organization | Nov. 1, 2011 | For detailed information, please contact The Japan Foundation, New York / Toronto.
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| (3) | Performing Arts Japan for Europe
This program is designed to provide financial assistance for performances or co-productions in European countries that aim to introduce Japanese performing arts to local audiences.
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Overseas* | Organization | Nov. 4, 2011 | For detailed information, please contact The Japan Foundation overseas offices in Europe(see the appendix).
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| 4 Audio-Visual and Publication Exchange | |||||
| (1) | Support Program for Translation and Publication on Japan
This program provides support to projects related to translating and/or publishing Japanese works and publishing books which introduce Japanese culture that are written in foreign languages.
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Overseas (Japan)* |
Organization | Nov. 18, 2011 |
>>Reference Information
*Japanese publishers can apply only if there is an agreement with foreign book distribution companies. |
| (2) | Support Program for Overseas Activities for Youth and Citizens in the Area of Film, TV and Publication
This Program is designed to support a portion of the travel expenses of event(s) which a Japanese citizen /youth organization holds overseas in the Area of Film, TV and Publication.
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Japan | Organization | Dec. 1, 2011 | Note: Since this program is for applicants in Japan, application forms are available in Japanese only |
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