Supporting Digital Art Projects
In FY 2023, MUFG utilized the corporate version of hometown tax program to donate to “Arts Aid KYOTO - Kyoto City Cooperative Culture and Arts Support System”, a fund which aims for sustainable development of culture and arts in Kyoto City. Through this fund, we will support a project that provides a next-generation tourism and art experience called “NAKED GARDEN ONE KYOTO 2023”, which provides a crossover between the real and virtual worlds (host: Naked Inc.). For this digital art project, 70% of the contributions from MUFG to Kyoto City is allocated to the "NAKED GARDEN ONE KYOTO 2023" project while the remaining 30% is allocated to culture and art promotion measures conducted by Kyoto City.
Kansai Innovation Center(note), which was established by MUFG, works with Naked Inc. to plan similar digital art projects in various other cities in the Kansai Region. The aim is to revitalize the nighttime economy, provide information about culture, develop culture, and ferment opportunities for the 2025 World Exposition.
note: an organization established for the purpose of providing proposals and social implementation for resolving various social problems under the theme of tourism.
MUFG KOGEI Project
In August 2023, MUFG launched a new project to support the inheritance of Japanese traditional craft ("kogei") culture and techniques and to find and spread inspirations in tradition that can be applied innovatively in an era of change.
Under the theme of "Tradition and Innovation," we will conduct various activities such as the development of craft culture and industry and the holding of events and seminars to support both artisans and users.
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