Animators in Paradise

Start a new form of education in a rural area in Japan using animation within the scholar curricula in primary school and cultural center in Otsuki, Japan. As famous as animation is in Japan, opportunities for education in animation are limited even in the cities, let alone the countryside. That's why we're starting this program in the remote, small town of Otsuki to give kids the chance to: Explore the joy of animation. Gain confidence in their own creativity. Realize the potential of the rich resources around them. Have an opportunity for cultural exchange between teachers, students from The Animation Workshop/VIA University College

collaboration between local teachers and artists, art production based on cultural topics,