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UK/JAPAN SEASON OF

CULTURE 2019-20

November 2017


KEY FACTS ABOUT JAPAN

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Has the world’s 3rd largest economy, accounting for around 6% of global GDP

1,300 Japanese companies have a presence in the UK, employing over 160,000 people.

The UK has overtaken China as Japan’s biggest investment location after the US.

3rd biggest net scientific Research and Development (R&D) spender; greater than the UK, France and Germany combined.

26.7% of citizens are aged 65 or above in 2016 and will reach 33.7% in 2035.

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JAPAN CONTEXT

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Major interest in issues around equality, diversity and inclusion and how the arts and creative industries contribute to wellbeing in society

Government is keen to revitalise economy, bolster its security, project global influence and internationalise education system

Drive towards internationalisation of education and improvement of English language standards, particularly in ‘four skills’ communicative English

Added impetus to reform and increase soft power influence through major sporting events


BRITISH COUNCIL JAPAN PRIORITIES

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We will enhance the profile of UK creativity, develop skills and generate new creative assets and relationships. By 20/21 we will position the arts and

cultural sector to play a role in the building of more open, prosperous and diverse societies leading to increased

wellbeing.

We will improve English in Japan through developing more effective

methods of teacher training – across all ‘four skills’; We will expand our teaching of English so that people can optimise their own employment, academic and

life chances; We will promote the use of more effective and robust tools to assess English (in all ‘fours skills’)

We will increase student mobility in both directions in order to help young people in the UK and Japan realise

their potential and to contribute to UK prosperity and trust between both

countries

We will increase joint UK/Japan higher education and industry collaboration in research and development in areas of common interest to both countries (such as aging) leading to positive

social and economic change

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BILATERAL SEASON OF CULTURE

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Bilateral Season of Culture from autumn 2019 to summer 2020 bridging the

Rugby World Cup 2019 and Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 was

announced as part of Japan-UK Joint Declaration on Prosperity

Cooperation

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UK/JAPAN SEASON OF CULTURE

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DEVELOPED CULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE

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ART FESTIVALS

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FESTIVALS IN 2017

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Plan for Tokyo 2020 Cultural Olympiad

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UK/JAPAN SEASON OF CULTURE: VISION

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CREATING THE FUTURE

The Japan Season will forge new partnerships between Japan

and the UK to create a future where arts and culture play a role

for increased well-being, mainstreaming diversity and

inclusion and driving prosperity.

Through developing cultural relationships between the UK and

Japan, we will promote the UK as the place to visit, study and

invest.


Core SEASON themes

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• We will drive mainstreaming of work by disabled artists and improve access to arts and culture for those who have less participation opportunities leading to enhanced wellbeing for all especially disabled and older people.

Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing

• We will bring artists together with technologists in future city conversations and develop creative activities that create rich and fulfilling human experiences making cities better places to live, work and visit.

Cities & Public spaces

• We will explore potential for digital innovation to make arts and culture enriching, diverse and inclusive relevant to the 21st century.

Digital Innovation

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DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

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ARTS FOR OLDER PEOPLE

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CITIES AND PUBLIC SPACES

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SEASON OBJECTIVES

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Showcasing the best of UK creativity

Brokering new partnerships between the UK and Japan

Facilitating dialogue and collaboration

Driving digital innovation in arts and culture

Building new audiences for the UK arts

Connecting policy makers and arts practitioners who are interested in mainstreaming diversity in both countries

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HOW WE WORK

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Working in partnership to respond to market needs and opportunities

Providing impact-led/strong evaluation and storytelling

Acting as initiator, broker/facilitator and sharing insight and knowledge

Delivering with/through partners (co-creation/co-delivery)


TIMELINE

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2017 2018 2019 2020 2021-

Jul-Sep Oct-Dec Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Sep Oct-Dec Jan-

Mar

Apr-

Jun

Jul-

Sep

Oct-

Dec Jan-Mar Apr-Jul Aug-Sep

Key

moments

Tokyo2020

Cultural

Olympiad

UK

Season

in Japan

160 year anniversary Japan –UK bilateral

treaty

Rugby

WC 20/9-

2/11

British

House

Tokyo

2020

SHOWCASE PERIOD FOUNDATION PERIOD

Scoping visits & residences

R&D, testing ideas

Collaboration & creation

Skills development

Showcases

Collaboration

Forums and Conferences

Tokyo

2020

Festival

Japan

House

LEGACY

PERIOD

Sustained

partnerships

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TOKYO 2020 VISION & JAPAN IN THE UK

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• Bilateral Season of Culture in the UK from Autumn 2019

and Summer 2020

• Led by Japanese Embassy and other Japanese agencies

• Japan House London opening in Spring 2018

Japan Season of Culture in the UK

Tokyo 2020 Game’s vision

Sports has the power to change the world and our future. The Tokyo 1964 Games completely transformed Japan. The Tokyo 2020 Games, as the most innovative in history, will bring positive reform to the world by building on three core concept. • Striving for your personal vest (Achieving Personal Best) • Accepting one another (Unity in Diversity) • Passing on Legacy for the future (Connecting to Tomorrow)


JAPAN’S BUDGET PLANNING CYCLE

• Plan next f/y budget

• Submit the budget plan to their governing bodies

Feb-Jul

• Budget negotiation

• Adjust the plan

Aug-Dec • Confirmation of

budget

Jan

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HOW TO GET INVOLVED?

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What we offer?

• Scoping visits or residencies

• Brokering & connecting in Japan

• Support to develop your ideas

• Amplifying your events through Season’s marcomms

• Funding dependent grant schemes

Join the Season

• Tell us about your plans and ideas for Japan


SCOPING VISITS: Arts & ageing society

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SCOPING VISITS: SCOTTISH DELEGATIONS

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SCOPING VISITS: Cities & Public Spaces

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Funding opportunities

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GRANTS TO SUPPORT BI-LATERAL ACTIVITIES

• Japan Foundation

• Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation

• Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation

GRANTS TO SUPPORT ENGLAND_BASED ARTISTS INTERNATIONAL WORK

• Arts Council England, British Council’s “Artists’ International Development Fund”

GRANTS TO SUPPORT WALES_BASED ARTISTS INTERNATIONAL WORK

• Arts Council Wales, “International Opportunities Fund”

• Wales Arts International

GRANTS TO SUPPORT NORTHERN IRLAND_BASED ARTISTS

INTERNATIONAL WORK

• Arts Council of Northern Ireland, British Council’s “Artists’ International

Development Fund”

GRANTS TO SUPPORT SCOTLAND_BASED ARTISTS INTERNATIONAL

WORK

• Creative Scotland’s ‘Open Fund and the ‘Made in Scotland’ onward touring fund


STAY IN TOUCH

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• Concepts published on Festivals and Season site:

www.britishcouncil.org/arts/seasons

• Opportunities published online:

www.britishcouncil.org/arts/opportunities

• Subscribe to British Council Arts Newsletter： www.britishcouncil.org/arts/newsletter

• Follow @BritishArts / @jpBritishArts

• For queries and ideas: [email protected]

http://www.britishcouncil.org/arts/seasons

http://www.britishcouncil.org/arts/opportunities

http://www.britishcouncil.org/arts/newsletter

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