The Japan Foundation is now accepting proposals for eligible projects in the Performing Arts JAPAN program for the fiscal year 2008-2009 (April 2008 - June 2009). 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. FORM NAME DOWNLOAD WORD FILE DOWNLOAD PDF FILE 2008-2009 PAJ Guidelines NEW ! 2008-2009 PAJ Application Form NEW !   Deadline for applications is October 29, 2007. The applications must be received by mail or hand delivery (facsimile transmission will not be accepted) by 5:00 p.m. EST, October 29, 2007 at: The Japan Foundation, New York 152 West 57th Street, 17th Floor New York, NY 10019 Attn: Performing Arts Japan 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 2008. To date, PAJ has funded 165 projects (including 83 touring, 72 collaboration projects, and 10 special projects) of Japanese performing arts in both traditional and contemporary art forms. In fiscal 2007-2008, 16 projects (6 touring and 10 collaboration projects) were funded under the program, for a total amount of US$275,000. (Please see the List of Awardees below.) PAJ is advised by an annually appointed panel comprising performing arts specialists from throughout the United States and Japanese consultants. FORM NAME DOWNLOAD WORD FILE DOWNLOAD PDF FILE 2007-2008 PAJ Awardees NEW ! 2006-2007 PAJ Awardees 2005-2006 PAJ Awardees 2004-2005 PAJ Awardees 2003-2004 PAJ Awardees   VIEW PEFORMING ARTS JAPAN ADVISORY COMMITEE

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