Alverno College. Milwaukee, WI
Teaching Japanese Arts, Culture and Society: An AGENTS Workshop for K-12
Teachers
Project Director: Dr. Dimitri Lazo
$5,000
A project to conduct a K-12 one-day seminar with multiple workshop sessions
that will provide a basic introduction and a foundation for integrating
Japanese art and culture into the classroom for K-12 educators.
Using noted keynote speakers and experienced facilitators, the workshop will
assist teachers in integrating Japan art, culture, literature and religion into
their existing curriculum to help improve global awareness.
Amarillo
Museum of Art. Amarillo, TX
Japan Culture Case and Teacher Development Days
Project Director: Mr. Jacob Breeden
$5,000
A project to develop a Japanese Culture Case containing mock artifacts,
examples of art, maps, sample tools, and other culturally specific objects for
students to touch and examine. The project will include a Texas Essential
Skills and Knowledge (TEKS) aligned lecture targeting Japanese culture and
incorporating audio and video elements.
Animazement
2007. Wilmington, DE
Japan Forum
Project Director: Yoshimi Yamagata Aoyagi
$4,468
A project to promote cultural exchange for junior high school students, high
school students and their parents. The forum will include Japanese
language and cultural panels in addition to a focus on Japanese anime and
manga.
Art Museum of Western Virginia. Roanoke, VA
Cultural Retention in the Web of History: Using Japanese Art to Explore the
effects of Globalization on Japanese Society 1850-2007
Project Director: Ms. Georganne C. Bingham
$5,000
A project to conduct a Regional Teacher Workshop that would cover both the use
of fine arts to enhance and augment core content instruction and allow teachers
to explore various national and state history standards of learning topic areas
not normally accessible to the Museum.
Bethany
College. Bethany, WV
Bethany College Japan Outreach in K-12 Schools 2007 Fall Special Artist in
Residence Program
Project Director: Ms. Michiko Oda
$5,000
A project to promote the Bethany College Japan Outreach in K-12 Schools.
The project is designed to increase students’ knowledge of Japan through
Taiko performance, storytelling, origami, calligraphy, Japanese music and
Japanese language workshops.
Black Mountain Center for the Arts. Black Mountain, NC
Art in Bloom
Project Director: Gale L. Jackson
$5,000
A project to create an arts event that blends visual art and floral design
including Ikebana. The project is also a celebration of the Japanese
aesthetic via a special gallery exhibit and a variety of cultural events at the
Black Mountain Center for the Arts and in public schools in the local
district. Many local and regional Japanese-American residents will
participate as artists, demonstrators and performers.
Cincinnati Art Museum. Cincinnati, OH
Asian Art Teacher Institute and Curriculum Guides
Project Director: Ms. Genevieve Richardson
$2,240
A project to develop and disseminate methods for teaching with the Cincinnati
Art Museum’s Asian art collection. The project will increase use of the
museum’s collection with the ultimate aim of creating rich and exciting
learning experiences in Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky classrooms.
Clara
Barton Open School. Minneapolis, MN
Finding Harmony in Japanese Culture and Art
Project Director: Ms. Lisa Lange
$3,300
A project where students work with Japanese and Japanese-American artists to
study the culture of Japan. Includes field trips, presentations and
classes throughout the year as well as students’ creating their own visual
artwork based on their new knowledge.
Gifford Street High School. Elgin, IL
Adorned with Beauty, Grace and Endurance: Japan 2007
Project Director: Ms. Teena Bolton
$2,500
A project to teach Peace Education through teaching students about
Hiroshima. Students will read the book “Hiroshima” by John
Hersey, and will do research projects to learn about peace education. In
addition, a veteran of WWII will come to the school to talk to the students
about his experiences.
Halifax
County Public Schools. Halifax, VA
Japanese Taiko and Culture Capsule Project
Project Director: Ms. Kazuko Yamasaki
$4,900
A project to increase awareness and enhance knowledge of Japanese culture among
students in grades K-12, faculty and the community. The Capsule Project
is a multifaceted endeavor that encompasses Taiko performances and lectures,
Japanese exhibitions and hands-on materials, and Community Outreach Programs.
Iowa Public Television/Iowa Public
Broadcasting Board.
Enhanced Connections with Japan for Iowa Students
Project Director: Ms. Trista Peitzman
$5,000
A project to develop an educational event about the culture of Japan that will
be distributed via Internet video primarily for use by 3 – 8 grade classrooms
throughout Iowa. The event will also be accessible in other Midwestern
and Southern states and beyond.
Japan
America Society of Minnesota. Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota Bon Odori Project, 2007
Project Director: Mr. J. Bernard van Lierop
$2,000
A project that brings traditional Japanese folk dance with a Minnesota theme to
K-12 schools as a program of dance, music and vocal accompaniment. The
program will enable the Japan America Society of Minnesota to introduce a
traditional Japanese dance form and provide an opportunity for students to
participate by learning the dance during the performance.
Madison Cross Roads School. Toney, AL
School-wide Project: A Passport to the World, 3rd Grade Component: A
Journey to Japan
Project Director: Mrs. Haley James
$5,000
A project where 200 students will take part in monthly thematic units centering
on various aspects of cultural studies including geography, language, rituals
and beliefs, currency, government, clothing, food and daily life. Throughout
the year students will also engage in experiential learning activities,
including Japan In A Suitcase, field trips to a local Japanese restaurant, and
lessons on traditional Japanese Art.
Mount Vernon Community School. Alexandria, VA
Tumble, Touch and Taste: Japan
Project Director: Ms. Laura Dove
$3,500
A project to conduct an interactive class where 60 students will explore the
geography, people and culture of Japan and then play a leadership role in a
school-wide “Asian Pacific Heritage Night.” Teachers at Mount
Vernon Community School will receive training and supplies to continue to offer
a class in Japanese culture each year.
Riverwood
High School. Atlanta,
GA
Riverwood Japanese Culture Festival
Project Director: Mr. Nico Moorman
$1,000
A cultural festival introducing the language and culture of Japan to a local
community. Events include kimono, origami, sushi rolling, karate and
karaoke.
The University of Akron. Akron, OH
Building Cultural Bridges
Project Director: Ms. Huey-li LI
$3,500
An interactive workshop that aims to create a learning community for in-service
teachers and museum educators to raise their awareness of Japanese culture by
participating in cross-cultural dialogues with a group of Japanese Americans
who are committed to building cultural bridges between Japan and the U.S.
Teachers and educators will acquire and advance their cross-cultural knowledge
in order to develop effective pedagogical actions and curriculum reforms in a
culturally diverse society.
The
Westcott House Foundation. Springfield, OH
WRIGHT NOW
Project Director: Ms. Jenny Montgomery
$2,900
A concert experience integrating contemporary Japanese-American music and art
in an immersive multi-media installation. The event features the abstract
paintings of a Japanese artist, the art rock music of a contemporary band from
Kyoto, animated video installations and a multi-media group from Seattle.