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Cultural & Creative Industries

Where Czech artistic tradition and Japanese creative excellence meet — with a business dimension that makes collaboration sustainable.

This Expert Working Group connects production partners, cultural institutions, creative agencies, and sport organisations across both countries. Every cultural project it shapes carries a business dimension — from sponsor engagement and VIP networking to festival circulation and co-production deals. Cultural and sport diplomacy at its most effective: relationship-first, with measurable outcomes.

Core Verticals

01

Performing Arts

Orchestral tours, theatre productions, and dance performances — including unique cross-cultural formats like Czech Kyogen theatre.

02

Visual Arts & Design

Gallery exhibitions, design showcases, and art installations connecting Czech glass art, photography, and contemporary art with Japanese audiences.

03

Sport Diplomacy

Athlete exchanges, training camps, and sport events that build brand awareness and open business doors — baseball, figure skating, ice hockey, and beyond.

04

Creative Production & Co-Production

Film and TV co-productions, festival partnerships, and co-produced cultural formats connecting creative industries on both sides.

What This Group Works On

Peer Exchange

  • Production logistics and practical intelligence for cross-border cultural projects
  • Case studies on successful CZ-JP cultural and sport initiatives
  • Sponsor engagement strategies and corporate cultural partnership models

Collective Access

  • Coordinated engagement with Japanese cultural institutions, festival circuits, and sport federations
  • Introductions to Japanese corporate cultural sponsorship programmes
  • Embassy, consular, and government cultural affairs coordination

Advocacy & Standards

  • Input on bilateral co-production schemes and creative industry support
  • Coordination on copyright, licensing (JASRAC/OSA), and rights-clearance questions
  • Engagement with cultural ministries on Czech-Japan cultural exchange frameworks

2026 Roadmap

Q2 2026

Kick-off event

Founding gathering of Czech and Japanese cultural institutions, producers, and sport organisations. Chair elected; flagship projects identified for 2027.

Q3 2026

Cultural partnership showcase

Day-long programme showcasing ongoing Czech-Japan cultural projects and connecting participants with potential sponsors and production partners.

Q4 2026

Year-end review & 2027 planning

Review of projects launched and partnerships formed. 2027 calendar of flagship cultural and sport events coordinated across members.

Dates and agenda are indicative and may evolve based on member input.

Group Composition

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Lead Industry Partners

Cultural production companies, festival organisers, sport event promoters, and creative agencies active in Czech-Japan projects.

Founding members to be announced in Q2 2026.
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Czech & Japanese Companies

Brand sponsors and corporate cultural partners seeking presence in Czech-Japan programmes.

Open to members at Corporate tier and above.
🎓

Research & Academic Institutions

Arts academies, conservatoires, and creative industry research groups.

Academic partners join on specific project themes.
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Institutional Partners

Cultural ministries, embassies, Czech Centres, and Japanese cultural agencies.

Czech Centres, Japan Foundation, and relevant ministries participate as relevant to the agenda.

Chair & Hub Lead

Group Chair will be elected at the kick-off event in Q2 2026 from among the founding members.

Hub Lead for this Group will be announced alongside the launch of the founding membership wave.

Upcoming & Past Events

Events for this Expert Working Group will be announced after the Q2 2026 kick-off. See our full events calendar for all Hub activities.

Interested in Cultural & Creative Industries?

This Group is accessible through Hub membership at Corporate tier and above. Express your interest during membership application, or get in touch directly to participate as an invited expert.

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