Organization
Governance
Villa Kujoyama is an institution of the cultural cooperation network of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. Operated by Institut français du Japon, Villa Kujoyama works in coordination with Institut Français, and is supported by its main patron the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation.
About the Institut français
The Institut français is the pivotal operator for the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Culture in implementing France’s foreign cultural policy.
Its missions are to support and animate the French network of cooperation and cultural action abroad; to accompany French creators and cultural and creative industries in their development on an international scale; to strengthen the dialogue between cultures and societies; and finally to promote the French language and plurilingualism.
Its modes of action are :
- expertise, advice, training and the provision of resources
- mobility programs, residencies and the structuring of French and foreign professional networks
- the organization of cultural highlights and debates
- the co-financing of projects
The Institut français works worldwide. It pays particular attention to developing cultural entrepreneurship in Africa, strengthening cooperation between youth and civil societies in Europe, and cultural and creative industries in the Indo-Pacific.
About the
Institut français du Japon
The Institut français du Japon (IFJ) is part of the French cultural network abroad under the supervision of the French Embassy. The IFJ works to promote French language and culture through its network in five cities across Japan (Tokyo, Yokohama, Kyoto, Osaka, and Fukuoka), complementing the four Alliances Françaises in Japan (Sapporo, Sendai, Nagoya, and Tokushima).
Main patron
About the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation
Both a family foundation and a recognized public utility since its creation in 1987, the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation aims to “give wings to talent” in order to contribute to France’s success and influence. To this end, it seeks out, selects, supports, accompanies, and promotes women and men who are imagining today the world of tomorrow in three areas that contribute concretely to the common good: life sciences, the arts, and solidarity. In a spirit of philanthropy, the foundation acts through awards, donations, personalized support, positive communication, and jointly developed initiatives. Since its creation, the foundation has rewarded more than 1,400 projects led by talented individuals, teams, associations, and organizations.
For more information, visit https://www.fondationbs.org/ X: @Fondation_BS | Instagram: @fondationbettencourtschueller | #TalentFondationBettencourt.
Villa Kujoyama's team
At Villa Kujoyama
Director
Adèle Fremolle
Cultural affairs officer
Masako Kotera
Communications officer
Camille Lé
Production and partnerships officer
Elisa Osato
Assistant to cultural affairs
Elodie Leparmentier
Interns
Tom Bellanger
Candice Carpentier
Lana Tanaka
Elise Sawaya
At Institut français du Japon
Director, Mathieu Fournet
Cultural attaché, Samson Sylvain
Cultural affairs officer in charge of artistic programs, Miho Sano
At Institut français in Paris
Director of mobility and international events, Agnès Alfandari
Chief of the Residencies service, Chloé Fricout
Residencies officer, Julie Ferrif
Officer in charge of post-residency, Alexandra Fau
Networks
Institut français
Ambassade de France en Corée
AIR Program in Paris
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Arts en résidence
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