PART Recent Trends and Developments in Government Policies in Education, Science and Culture
Chapter 8 Promotion of Culture
2 Assistance through the Japan Arts Fund
With the intention of strengthening the infrastructure of cultural
and artistic activities in Japan, the Japan Arts Fund was established at the
end of March 1990, with a government endowment of 50 billion yen which was included
in the Ministry's supplemental budget for 1989 and private endowment expected
to be raised up to 10 billion yen. With the income generated from the interest,
the Fund is providing subsidies to a wide range of cultural activities, such
as the performing arts, cinema, local culture and cultural properties.
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