Part 2 Trends and Developments in Cultural Policies
Chapter 8 Measures for Cultural Promotion
Section 1: Advancement of Creative Artistic Activities
1. Support for Artistic Creative Activities-Program for the Promotion of Artistic Creativity (Arts Plan 21) and the Japan Arts Fund-
In order to cultivate a variety of creative arts, the Agency for Cultural Affairs has established the Program for the Promotion of Artistic Creativity (Arts Plan 21), with a budget of 4.951 billion yen for FY2000 (an increase of 368 million yen over FY1999) and is trying to further strengthen support for the arts (see Figure 2-8-1 ).
Figure 2-8-1 Outline of the Arts Plan 21
In addition, the Japan Arts Fund, established as part of the Japan Arts Council, uses its profits to provide financial assistance to diverse artistic and cultural activities. In FY2000, the fund will provide a total of 1.10 billion yen in assistance towards activities designed to disseminate creative artistic activities and to develop culture in local areas.
Special Program to Support Artistic Creativity: The 286th regular concert by the New Japan Philharmonic
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