Japan Arts Council to Sponsor the "Library Research Contest"®

The "Library Research Contest"® (sponsored by the Library Advancement Foundation), which will celebrate its 30th anniversary in FY2026, has received new sponsorship from the Japan Arts Council, an independent administrative institution that operates the National Theatre and other facilities.

The Japan Arts Council is working to improve awareness of traditional Japanese performing arts. With the hope that many people will become interested in traditional Japanese performing arts through research-based learning, they have decided to sponsor this contest and establish the "National Theatre Award". This award will be presented to works that research traditional Japanese performing arts.

Taking this opportunity, we expect that works themed around traditional Japanese performing arts will be submitted from all over the country.

Japan Arts Council Website: https://www.ntj.jac.go.jp/

National Theatre Website: https://www.ntj.jac.go.jp/kokuritsu/

The National Theatre operates the "National Theatre Kids Site," where children can enjoyably learn about traditional performing arts.