【Name】
Japan Decorative Painting Association(JDPA) |
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【Address】
JDPA Headquarters: 2-2-13 Nihonbashi, Bakurocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Japan
103-0002
Tel: 03-5649-2321 Fax: 03-5649-2325 |
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【Date of Establishment】
June 1989 |
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【Details of Establishment】
Several instructors got together with five companies that dealt with Decorative painting related goods and under the initiative of these companies, founded the Association. |
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【Purpose of association】
The purpose of the Association is to promote decorative painting and friendship among members as well as to improve members' artistic skills. |
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【Activities】
- Yearly convention
- Nationwide seminar tour every fall inviting an international artist
- Certification Program
- Exhibition of artworks and open seminars held by chapters for their members.
- JDPA Magazine published thrice yearly
- Volunteer activities
- Field tour study
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【JDPA's achievements in chronological order】
| May 1990 |
Publication of the first issue of the JDPA Magazine |
| 1990 |
First nation-wide seminar by an international artist |
| 1991 |
First convention was held in Tokyo. Since then, conventions are held in turns by Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka chapters. |
| 1991 |
Establishment of Chubu, Kanto and Kansai chapters |
| 1994 |
Opening of Kyushu, Chugoku-Shikoku district offices |
| 1996 |
Opening of Hokuriku district office |
| 1997 |
Establishment of Hokkaido chapter |
| 1997 |
Certification Program started its operations |
| 2000 |
Opening of Shizuoka district office |
| 2003 |
Opening of Nagano district office |
| 2005 |
Opening of Shikoku district office |
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【Association members in 2010】
| Individual members : |
2008 |
| Teacher members : |
901 |
| Business members : |
27 |
| Friendship member : |
1 |
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【Management】
- The Association is managed through annual membership fee of its members.
- The administration headquarters is located in Tokyo and the association is operated by board members who are elected at the general assembly.
- Board meeting and chapter meetings are held once a month at the headquarters and chapters and the activities are conducted by volunteer members.
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