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Workshop for Artists Applying for International Grants

Experienced grant-making foundation officers will teach the know-how of effective grant application for Japanese artists thinking of applying for US based grants. Information on both individual and institutional grants will be presented. Participants have the option to submit a simulation grant to be evaluated by the lecturers on the day of the workshop.

Date & Time:	Sunday, June 8, 2008, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Venue:	Lecture Hall, International House of Japan
Admission:	6,000 yen, IHJ Members & Students: 5,000 yen
Language:	Mainly Japanese (with some lectures in English)
Lecturers:	Eric Gangloff (Japan-US Friendship Commission),　Pamela Fields (Assistant Executive Director, US-CULCON), Junko Chano (The Sasakawa Peace Foundation) and others.
Guest speaker:	Mikuni Yanaihara (Choroeographer)
Seminar Topics:	・ Grant-writing basics ・ Explanation of terminology ・ Grant-writing for individuals ・ Grant-writing for institutions ・ Simulation grant-writing evaluation

Participants should have basic writing skills in English. A simulation grant application will be sent to all participants. Please fill it out and bring it to the workshop for evaluation.
Limited to 26 persons

Co-sponsored by the Japan-US Friendship Commission
Supported by Asian Cultural Council and Association for Corporate Support of the Arts

For more information or reservations call or e-mail the International House of Japan, Program Office
03-3470-3211 (Mon-Fri, 9:00-17:00)