Open Forum: The Role of the Arts Council in Japan

In recent years, discussions about "Arts Councils" have become active, and some national and local governments are introducing them. Under these circumstances, the question of "What are the functions of the Arts Council and what role should it play in Japan's cultural administration?" has come to be asked.
With this in mind, Arts Council Tokyo, the British Council and the Japan Foundation co-hosted a seminar (March 1, closed) and an open forum (March 2) in which Richard Russell, Director of Strategic Affairs of the Arts Council England (ACE), a leading organization, was invited to exchange views on issues facing Japan and the UK. What should the Arts Council aim for through grants, information and other support? This time, the discussion was held from the perspective of "partnership" with arts and cultural organizations.

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Outline of the meeting

In recent years, discussions about "Arts Councils" have become active, and some national and local governments are introducing them. Under these circumstances, the question of "What are the functions of the Arts Council and what role should it play in Japan's cultural administration?" has come to be asked.

This time, Richard Russell, Director of Strategic Affairs at Arts Council England, a leading organization, has been invited to discuss issues between Japan and the UK. What should the Arts Council aim for through grants, information and other support? In particular, I would like to consider this issue from the perspective of partnership with arts and cultural organizations.

Contents

• Keynote Speech
  Mr. Seiichi Kondo (Director-General, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
  Mr. Richard Russell (Director, Arts Council England Strategy Division)
• Panel discussion:
  Theme: "Partnerships between the Arts Council and Arts and Culture Organizations"
• Speakers
  Richard Russell (Director, Arts Council England Strategy Division)
  Masao Katayama (Managing Director, Saison Foundation)
  Yuko Shiomi (Director, Arts Initiative Tokyo)
  Masato Nakamura (General Director, Arts Chiyoda 3331)
  Takeo Funabiki (Professor Emeritus, University of Tokyo)
• Moderator
  Ms. Sachiko Kanno (Program Coordinator, Japan Foundation Information Center)

*Please note that the speakers are subject to change.

Language

simultaneous Japanese-English interpretation

participation fee

Free (by prior application)

About the organizer

British Council

Established in 1934, the British Council is the UK's official international cultural exchange organization. It promotes cultural exchange activities between the UK and other countries in more than 100 countries and regions around the world. We celebrated 60 years in Japan in 2013. It aims to be a bridge between the UK and Japan through education and culture.

Japan Foundation

国 際交流基金は、世界の全地域において、総合的に国際文化交流事業を実施する組織として1972年に設立されました。日本国内の本部、付属機関を始め、海外 21カ国に開設された22の海外拠点をベースに、文化芸術交流、海外における日本語教育、日本研究・知的交流を3本の柱として活動しています。
http://www.jpf.go.jp/