| Grantee | Japan Society of New Orleans |
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| Project Title | Matsue-New Orleans 30th Anniversary of Sister City Relationship |
| Outline | To support the 30th Anniversary of the New Orleans and Matsue’s Sister City Relationship. JS New Orleans selected delegation members to travel to Matsue Japan. |
| State | LA |
| Grantee | John Manjiro-Whitfield Commemorative Center for International Exchange US, Washington DC |
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| Project Title | Sustaining Momentum in Reviving Japan-US Grassroots Exchange |
| Outline | To support The Japan-America Grassroots Summit in Wakayama in the summer of 2024 through providing funding for the administrators and for the CIE-US President to join the summit as the new president. |
| State | WDC |
| Grantee | Shelburne Craft School |
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| Project Title | Developing and Sustaining Visual Cross-cultural Networking between Villages in Japan and USA |
| Outline | To support the project aiming to build and sustain visual cross-cultural connections between villages in Japan and the USA, focusing on the arts, environment, and social justice. It involves a diverse group of participants, including artisans, academics, and community members. Key activities include a two-week residency in Nishiawakura for 10 members from Shelburne will offer an immersive cultural experience, with pre-trip planning to enhance the experience. |
| State | VT |
| Grantee | The University of Oklahoma Foundation |
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| Project Title | Creating Educationally Communal and Sustainable Collaborations: Innovations and Best Practices in Disaster and Related Displacement Prevention and Preparedness: Japan and the United States |
| Outline | This project builds on existing collaborations between the University of Oklahoma (OU) and Ritsumeikan University (RU) by hosting a symposium to explore issues related to disaster preparedness and responses. Both the state of Oklahoma where OU is located, and the Kansai area where RU is situated have experienced major natural disasters in their histories. The research symposium will bring together thought leaders from Japan and the US to address the global issues of disaster response and human migration. |
| State | OK |
| Grantee | Norman Arts and Humanities Council |
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| Project Title | Developing and Sustaining Visual Cross-cultural Networking between Villages in Japan and USA |
| Outline | This project builds on existing collaborations between the University of Oklahoma (Norman City and Seika Town 20th Anniversary Sister City Commemoration Project To support the Norman City and Seika Town 20th Anniversary Sister City Commemoration Project in Norman Oklahoma. For the 20th Anniversary of the Sister City relationship, Norman City and Seika Town will conduct an Exhibition to showcase the arts and crafts from both the city and town. |
| State | OK |