Subsidy for international art festival is unjustified Aichi Prefecture will appeal
While the Agency for Cultural Affairs decided not to grant subsidies for the International Art Festival held in Aichi Prefecture, Governor Omura of Aichi Prefecture was dissatisfied with the Agency for Cultural Affairs on the 24th because the decision was illegal and unjustified. Announced to make an offer.
During the international art festival “Aichi Triennale”, which ended on the 14th of this month, threats and protests were gathered on the image of a girl symbolizing a comfort woman and a collage of the emperor.
About this international art festival, the Agency for Cultural Affairs decided last month that the subsidy application procedure was inappropriate and decided not to give out a total of about 78 million yen, and Aichi Prefecture will fight in court Shows.
Under such circumstances, Governor Omura held an extraordinary press conference from 6 pm on the 23rd, regarding the decision of the Agency for Cultural Affairs, “There are 106 planned exhibitions that are considered problems, and the budget is only 0.3% of the total. Nonetheless, it was out of discretion to have been fully dismissed. "
In addition, he said, “This decision has not been identified as a specific reason for the disposition, and it is a sloppy investigation and examination, and it is illegal and unfair.” Announced.