Commemorating the Millennium, the contemporary dance performers of Canada and Japan collaborated on new productions. Through artistic activities, the project sought to promote mutual understanding, to recognize the significance of international collaboration, and to draw more attention of the people and mass media on the works by performers of Canada and Japan.

Eight works of about ten minutes each were performed. Each performance showcased the creativity and unique characteristics of the choreographer.

This concert was held in order to help visitors understand more thoroughly the period in which Rodin lived. The two-day program presented talks, readings, and music composed by composers in Europe and Japan who were contemporary with Rodin, such as Claude Debussy, Koda Nobu, and Taki Rentaro, in order to show how art, music, and literature were mutually influenced in and among Japan and Europe. （S.S.）

This seminar series was initiated in 1996 by the Toyota Motor with the purpose of seeking support of the business community for artistic activities. The session this year discussed how art management should work in order to be a go-between for artists and the local community. The participants were required beforehand to prepare their own tentative plans for presentation at respective meetings. It was recognized that the facilities that enable the staff to further develop their art management abilities should be enforced.（N.A.）