The “CANVAS Workshop Collection,” operated by CANVAS (President: Nanako Ishido), was scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 21, 2020, and22 (Sunday) at iU (Professional University of Information Management and Innovation) in Sumida Ward. However, given the increasing number of reported cases of COVID-19, and prioritizing the health and safety of our participants, we have decided to postpone the event and hold it online instead.

In addition to a special live-streamed event on Saturday, March 21, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., the Workshop Collection official website began featuring video programs by Rough & Peace, Inc.’s “Mother” starting today, Friday, March 6.
Please visit the official website for details.
http://wsc.or.jp/2020/online/

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★Press Release Text
http://canvas.ws/pdf/canvas_press_0306.pdf

■Overview of Programs Available Online in the CANVAS Workshop Collection

Event Name: CANVAS Workshop Collection Online

Date and Time: March 21, 2020, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Official Website: http://wsc.or.jp/2020/online/

Program Details:

1. Special Live Stream! March 21, 10:00 a.m.–4:00
p.m. We’ll be live-streaming more than 10 online workshops on programming, electronics, dance, music, and more!Special guests including the hugely popular comedians Ganbare Ruya and Hyokkori-han will also make appearances! We’ll also be streaming collaborative workshops with “Workshop Collection in Fukuoka”! 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　How to participate: Please check the official website on the day of the event.

2. Stimulate Creativity and Expression! Fun-to-Watch, Play-and-Learn Video Programs We’re unveiling a wide range of online content for learning and playing at home, including STEAM programs—such as programming tutorial videos using
free apps and entertaining science experiment videos—as well as craft projects that are easy to make with everyday materials!
(To be released sequentially on the Workshop Collection official website starting March 9.)

3. Entries from 34 Countries Around the World! Grand Prize Winner Announced for Digital Expression for Children: As part of the “Digital Ehon Award”
special live stream, we will hold an online awards ceremony for the “Digital Ehon Award,” which honors innovative digital expressions for children! Videos introducing the selected works will also be released!

4. Early Access to “Rough & Peace Mother’s” Play-and-Learn Video Program!
In collaboration with “Rough & Peace Mother”—a Japanese platform project in which CANVAS serves as the project’s supervisor—we’re streaming content based on the concept of “play and learning”!

5. “Comedians Living in the Regions” Teach! Comedy Hometown Lessons
: Yoshimoto Kogyo’s regional project—featuring “comedians living in the regions” spread across all 47 prefectures—has released a video program that combines fun and learning!

[Inquiries Regarding This Press Release]
CANVAS Workshop Collection Administrative Office　Phone
: 03-6802-7984　Email: info-wsc@canvas.ws