Deadline: 2-Nov-20
The Japan Foundation is seeking proposals for Performing Arts Japan (PAJ) touring and collaboration grants for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. This program is designed to provide financial assistance to non-profit organizations in the U.S. and Canada that aim to introduce Japanese performing arts to local audiences.
PAJ Touring Grants help present Japanese performing arts at multiple locations in the U.S. and Canada, with an emphasis on locations outside major metropolitan areas. PAJ Collaboration Grants help Japanese and American/Canadian artists develop a new work, which will further an appreciation of Japanese culture when presented to American/Canadian audiences.
Grant Objectives
- To increase access to Japanese performing arts in the United States and Canada, especially outside major metropolitan areas.
- To foster an understanding of Japanese performing arts by providing educational programs for audiences in each touring location apart from public performances; and
- To support collaborative projects between Japanese and American/Canadian performing artists.
Grant Categories
- The Touring Grant
- The Collaboration Grant
Grant Information
- This grant program will include travel costs, performance fee for performers and other costs.
- Grants are made on a cost-sharing basis.
Eligibility Criteria
- The purpose of the proposed project must be to present Japanese performing arts and/or to conduct performing arts collaboration between Japanese and American/Canadian artists.
- The proposed project must explicitly include educational and/or community outreach activities that enhance the audience’s appreciation of Japanese culture.
- The proposed project must be undertaken by professional artists.
- Grants are awarded only to U.S.-based or Canada-based non-profit organizations and are subject to the relevant laws and regulations of the Japan Foundation. Applicants should have 501(c)(3) status in the United States or have charitable status from the Canada Revenue Agency.
- The proposed project must not be used for religious or political purposes.
- For tours, the proposed project must tour to at least two locations outside New York and Los Angeles. Multiple venues in the same city are considered to be one location.
- For collaborations, the proposed project must be a new work jointly explored and created by Japanese artists and American/Canadian artists.
- For collaborations, revivals of existing pieces and the creation of recorded products are ineligible for this program.
- In the case of adaptation, the copyright arrangements concerning the original work must already be completed.
- Applicants are eligible to apply for one project only through one of the two categories.
For more information, visit https://www.jfny.org/grants/grants/paj/