Grantee Database
Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum of San Diego
Grant Year
2019-20
Grant Program
Professional Development
Award Amount
$3,000.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council, Japanese Friendship Garden Society will be able to send six of its staff to attend the only Japanese garden conference in United States. The funding will pay for the conference registration, tours and networking events.
Organization Summary
The JFG provides exhibitions, cultural events, performances, wellness program, classes, workshops, cultural festivals and demonstrations that represent Japanese culture.
Exhibitions- JFG exhibition program seeks to promote Japan’s artistic and cultural heritage and concentrated on solo exhibitions by emerging and acclaimed artists from people of all ages and backgrounds.
Weekly Cultural Classes, Demonstrations and Group Tours- JFG offers weekly cultural classes such as Zori making (Japanese sandals), Japanese cooking, Japanese language, tea ceremony, GO and ikebana. The JFG holds tea ceremony demonstrations and Koto and Shakuhachi performances every month. JFG holds annual gong concert and martial arts demonstration. In addition, the JFG provides six docents tours every week in addition to 100 scheduled tours and school groups.
Organization
Japanese Frienship Garden & Museum of San Diego
Address
2215 Pan American Rd E
SAN DIEGO
92101-4753
County
San Diego
Region
Far South
Phone
(619) 232-2721
Congressional District
California's 53rd congressional district
State Assembly District
District 78
State Senate District
District 39
