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The Japan Foundation is now accepting proposals for eligible projects in the Performing Arts JAPAN program for the fiscal year 2009-2010 (July 2009 - June 2010). PAJ Touring Grants help present Japanese performing arts at multiple locations in the United States and Canada, with an emphasis on locations outside major metropolitan areas. PAJ Collaboration Grants help American and Japanese artists develop a new work, which will further an appreciation of Japanese culture when presented to an American audience. The grants are made to nonprofit organizations in the U.S. only. Click on one of the links below for information on eligibility, requirements and the application.
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| 2009-2010 PAJ Guidelines NEW! |
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| 2009-2010 PAJ Application Form NEW! |
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Deadline for applications is November 3, 2008. The applications must be received by mail or hand delivery (facsimile transmission will not be accepted) by 5:00 p.m. EST, November 3, 2008 at:
| The Japan Foundation, New York |
152 West 57th Street, 17th Floor
New York, NY 10019
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Applications are first reviewed by a panel of performing arts professionals. Based on the recommendation of the panel, final selection of grantees is made by the Japan Foundation Headquarters in Tokyo. Grant notifications are made in February 2009.
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To date, PAJ has funded 182 projects (including 89 touring, 83 collaborative, and 10 special projects) of Japanese performing arts in both traditional and contemporary art forms. In the 2008-2009 fiscal year, 17 projects (6 touring and 11 collaborative) were funded under the program, for a total amount of US$300,000 (please see the List of Awardees below). PAJ is advised by an annually appointed panel composed of approximately ten performing arts specialists from throughout the United States.
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