Part 2 Trends and Developments in Cultural Policies
Chapter 8 Measures for Cultural Promotion
Section 1: Advancement of Creative Artistic Activities
5. Supports for Mecenat Activities
The Association for Corporate Support of the Arts, which aims to coordinate among corporate support for arts and culture, is recognized as a special public interest corporation. Therefore, donations toward art activities which are approved by the council are eligible for preferential tax measures (see Figure 2-8-2 ).
Figure 2-8-2 Aid Approval Program of the Association for Corporate Support of the Arts
In FY1999, 155 artistic activities were approved by the council (compared with 111 in FY1998), and a total of 515.66 million yen (compared with 442.81 million yen in FY1998) was donated by 752 corporations (compared with 697 in FY1998).
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