Japan Foundation Seeks Applicants for Performing Arts Grants

The Performing Arts Japan (PAJ) program was started by the Japan Foundation to promote Japanese performing arts in the United States. PAJ supports the initiatives taken by U.S. nonprofit organizations to expose geographically diverse American audiences to Japanese performing arts, and encourages collaborations between Japanese and American artists.

The Japan Foundation is now accepting grant proposals for fiscal year 2007-2008.

The Touring Grant assists the presentation of Japanese performing arts in the U.S. and Canada, emphasizing locations outside major metropolitan areas, and the Collaboration Grant allows collaborating artists to create new works with the potential to develop into a touring project. PAJ will fund up to 50% of the project costs.

Applications are due by October 13, 2006 for projects taking place between April 1, 2007, and March 31, 2008. For guidelines and an application form, visit the Japan Foundation New York Office's website (http://www.blogger.com/www.jfny.org/jfny_paj.html).)