Publications

Mecenat White Paper

Regional (Local) Mecenat is Interesting (Japanese)

white_series_1mg1‘Corporations ＋ Arts ＋ Reginal Practices‘

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The second book of “Mecenat White Paper” offers a theme of Regional and Local Mecenat.

We have a long history of many local companies and private sectors supporting the regional and local culture across Japan. Recently, there is a growing number of companies based in cities that has started their regional and local Mecenat as a priority of their social contribution, and ‘local-oriented’ corporate mecenat has grown in popularity.

This paper offers various cases across the country, of which companies supporting the local culture and increasing the power of community through cultural activities.

Mecenat Management – Introduction of Strategic Social Contribution (Japanese)

white_series_1mg2Content

On the theme of “Mecenat Management”, this paper looks at a change in its management trend from ‘profit-reduction mecent’ to ‘strategic goal-achievement mecenat’; how mecenat is positioned within corporations, and operated.

This paper also offers annual reports of “The Investigation Survey of Mécénat Activities”, mecenat information resource list, mecenat glossary, culture tax comparion across the world, and mecenat chronology.

Mécénat White Paper 1991～2000 (Japanese)

mecenat-white-paperIn 1991, KMK started to publish annually the “Mécénat White Paper” that includes the result of the Survey (Japanese version only).
In addition to statistical data on corporations, reports on corporate foundations, national and local government are included in every edition. Articles and other materials on Mécénat published during the year are covered in the appendix. Every year, a special topic is featured as follows.

  • Mécénat Around the World (1995)
  • Corporate Cultural Facilities(1996)
  • Arts Awards and Competition Programs by Corporations(1997)
  • Diversified Mécénat in Regions(1998)
  • Corporate Arts Support from the Artists’ View(1999)
  • Corporate Arts Support from the Citizen’s View(2000)

“Mécénat White Paper” was renewed to “Mécénat White Paper Series” in 2002. This series aims to provide more detailed information surrounding Mécénat focusing on the topics in each issue.
The details of the “Mécénat White Paper” and other publications, including booklets and reports, are available on our website (Japanese page).