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“International Collaboration in the Fields of Japanese Art History,” Symposium held by the ADC and Kyoto National Museum in conjunction with the ICOM Kyoto General Conference

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Campaign launched with its major funding from the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission, the ADC “incubated” Arts Japan 2020, a new online celebration to support Japan-related cultural programs across the U.S. in terms of dissemination and public relations. The aims of Arts Japan 2020 are as follows:
• broaden the impact and public awareness of Japan-related arts activity;
• broaden the impact and public awareness of Japan-related arts activity;
• engage American audiences, artists, and arts leaders in cultural programs that are informed by Japanese creative practices and traditions;
• benefit arts enthusiasts who have expressed interest in or an inclination toward Japan-related cultural activities in the United States, as well as artists, curators, arts managers, and other arts professionals in the United States who seek broader visibility and more attention for their Japan-related cultural programs; and
• introduce students of all ages and grade levels to many elements of Japanese culture via familiar and easily accessible online platforms
Arts Japan 2020 has successfully introduced American audiences to a multitude of Japanese cultural programs taking place across the United States through an innovative series of social media content, articles, podcasts, and interviews. The Arts Japan 2020 audience of arts enthusiasts has grown exponentially since its inception.

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The series features a ‘Scholar Spotlight’ on new research into Japanese art from rising scholars in the field. This series provides the public with new ideas and research on a wide variety of disciplines and art objects from the ancient to the contemporary, and encourages audience engagement with the research topics.

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“Global and Japanese Art: Focus on Trends from 2000” symposium held by the Agency for Cultural Affairs and the ADC in Otsuka, Japan

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Launched in 1987, the JAWS program, designed to promote learning and exchange among accomplished young scholars in Japanese art, has involved a series of workshops, organized by graduate students of art history from the United States, Europe, and Japan.

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Established to examine obstacles to artistic exchange between Japan and the United States and explore new areas of cooperation among art specialists.