文化芸術団体に３．５億円支援　稲盛財団

　稲盛財団（金沢しのぶ理事長）は１日、新型コロナウイルスの感染拡大で打撃を受けている演劇や音楽、舞踊などの７４団体に対し、計３億５０００万円を支援すると発表した。最高額の１０００万円は劇団四季や日本フィルハーモニー交響楽団、上方落語協会など１０団体が対象。
　同財団は、公演などの中止で文化芸術活動が存続の危機にあるとして支援先を募集。日本芸能実演家団体協議会（野村萬会長）の協力を得て、約２４０件の応募から支援の緊急度などを審査して支援団体を決めた。（2020/06/01-16:51）

The Inamori Foundation, based in Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, said Monday it will donate a total of 350 million yen to 74 art groups in Japan that have been hit hard by fallout from the new coronavirus pandemic.
   Among the theatrical, musical, dance and other groups, 10 will each receive the highest financial support of 10 million yen. The 10 include Shiki Theatre Company, the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Kamigatarakugo Association.
   The foundation decided to provide support after it judged that cultural and artistic activities faced difficulties surviving due to cancellations of events and other impacts from the virus crisis.
   With help from the Japan Council of Performers Rights & Performing Organizations, known as Geidankyo, the foundation chose eligible groups from some 240 applicants by assessing the urgency for support.