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CANVAS Mail No. 174
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■ This Month’s Top Picks ■

★ “ARK HILLS KIDS COMMUNITY BASE,” produced by CANVAS, has launched!
Set in Ark Hills, we’ll host year-round workshops that connect children with nature, as well as special projects spanning a wide range of genres—including art and technology—in collaboration with diverse adults, to build a “BASE” for the future of both children and adults.
Details: http://canvas.ws/project/base

★ Talk Event: Learning from Female Leaders
Join us for a special talk event to celebrate Victoria A. Espinel’s visit to Japan! Why not join Victoria—one of the leading women in the U.S. IT sector and a former advisor to President Obama—to explore the future of women’s careers?
Details: http://canvas.ws/workshop/8927

★Moyoko Anno’s manga “Ochibisan,” beloved by readers of all ages, is now available as a coloring app!
“Ochibisan’s Twenty-Four Solar Terms: Watercolor Coloring Book” is now available!
Digital Ehon Co., Ltd. developed this coloring app in collaboration with Sōtō Co., Ltd. and Cork Co., Ltd.
Based on the daily lives of Ochibisan and her friends in Mame-tama Town, enjoy the changing seasons of Japan’s 24 solar terms as you layer colors that shift with each season!
Details: http://ochibisan.com/nurie

★New! CANVASWEB Magazine
A learning hub for adults that comprehensively examines the relationship between children and media to create new value.
Children’s Media Lab Archive #01: Episodes 7–12 (Guest: Picture Book Authors tupera tupera)
Details: http://canvas.ws/magazine/kodomotoehon_07

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01. Top Picks & Featured News!
02. CANVAS-Related Blog Updates!
03. List of Media Coverage
04. Latest Event Information!
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01. Special, Must-See News!
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■ Kids Creative Institute: Now Accepting Applications for the 2016 Academic Year!

The Kids Creative Lab—a workshop series that creates hubs for children’s play and learning in various spaces such as universities and offices—is now accepting applications for the 2016 fiscal year.
Application deadlines vary by venue, so please check the details before applying.
We look forward to your participation!
>>http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/

☆at the University of Tokyo, Hongo Campus—2016 Annual Series
[Details] http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/laboratory/toudai2016.html

☆at Daikanyama (April–June)
[Details] http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/laboratory/daikanyama5th.html

☆at Digital Hollywood (April–June)
[Details] http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/laboratory/digitalhollywood1st.html

☆in Daikanyama: A Museum Just for Kids—Exhibition of Objects, Materials, and Tools— *One-time participation accepted*
[Details] http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/laboratory/daikanyamamuse.html
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■ARK HILLS KIDS COMMUNITY BASE KIDS EVENT “ARK HILLS Sakura Festival 2016”

We will hold BASE’s first workshop at the “ARK HILLS Sakura Festival 2016” taking place at Ark Karajan Plaza.
In conjunction with the “Open House”—a day when Suntory Hall is open to the public free of charge—there will be plenty of events packed into the schedule, including making costumes that let you transform into a musician, as well as many other activities besides BASE’s workshop!
We hope to see you there!

[Details] http://canvas.ws/workshop/8879　
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■ARK HILLS KIDS COMMUNITY BASE GREEN WORKSHOP

Set in “Ark Garden”—a symbol of Ark Hills’ lush greenery—this year-round program creates a space for children to interact with nature, allowing them to engage their five senses, physicality, and free creativity.
The program consists of two parts: a section under Supervision by horticulturist Akemi Sugii, where children interact with nature throughout the four seasons, and a section led by CANVAS featuring arts and crafts programs centered on the theme of nature.

[Details] http://canvas.ws/workshop/8848
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■ [For Adults] “MESH” Hands-On Session & Talk Event

MESH is a tool that allows anyone to easily create digital projects.
You can easily build mechanisms for things you think, “It would be nice if this existed.”
Anyone interested in utilizing children’s workshops or wanting to try their hand at making things with their kids at home is more than welcome.
We look forward to seeing you there!

[Details] http://canvas.ws/workshop/8845
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■NEC Kids: Let’s Make an Anime!

Let’s create an original anime with “Hamamatsu” as the theme!
You’ll experience professional-level processes such as character design, filming, and voice recording.

[Details] http://canvas.ws/workshop/8482
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■Kids’ Town COBO Workshop Series: Registration for the 2016 Program Is Now Open!

This is a monthly workshop series held at COSUGI COBO, a community workshop in Musashi-Kosugi.
Registration for the 2016 fiscal year is now open!
We hope you’ll join us.

[Details] http://canvas.ws/workshop/7703
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■“The World Expands Through Digital Ehon” Exhibition

“Digital Ehon” is a new tool for children’s play and learning—it can be read aloud just like a picture book and used for creative expression just like drawing paper or clay.
This future of learning is coming together at the Children’s Science Center HachiLab!!
Come discover lots of your favorite works!

[Details] http://canvas.ws/workshop/8356
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■Family Anime Festa

Everyone’s favorite anime titles are gathering at Tokyo Big Sight!!
This is an event where you can enjoy “anime” all day long, packed with activities for kids and families!

[Details] http://canvas.ws/workshop/9037
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― Lecture Information ―
■ Nanako Ishido, Chairperson of CANVAS, will serve as a judge for the “STAT DASH Grand Prix 2016,” a contest hosted by the Statistics Bureau and Statistics Training Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, and the National Center for Statistics.
http://www.soumu.go.jp/menu_news/s-news/01toukei09_01000010.html

■ March 6 (Sun) Benesse Educational Research & Development Institute Symposium
Reflections on the “Basic Survey on Learning”
The Meaning of Learning and Student Agency—The Past 25 Years and the Next 25 Years—
Part 2 Panelist: Nanako Ishido, President of CANVAS
[Details] http://canvas.ws/news/8663

― Activity Reports ―
■ We have posted photos and artwork from the February Kids Creative Institute sessions (at Meiji University, Shibuya,
the University of Tokyo Hongo Campus, the Daikanyama Children’s Museum, and Daikanyama).
http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/index.html

■ NEC Kids Public Relations Department: Animated Commercial Production Workshop

NECキッズ広報部　アニメCM制作ワークショップ

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02. CANVAS-Related Blog Updates!
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★Nanako Ishido’s Blog Updated!
https://creativekids.jp/nanako/

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03. List of Media Articles
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・Naigai Education: The Glasses Squad
・Dentsu News: CANVAS Chairperson Nanako Ishido
・2021 New University Entrance Exam Guide Study-e: CANVAS Chairperson Nanako Ishido
・ITpro PEG Programming Education Gathering Partner Schools
・HILLS LIFE: Nanako Ishido, Chairperson of CANVAS; ARK HILLS KIDS COMMUNITY BASE

Click here for details >> http://canvas.ws/news
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04. Latest Event Information!
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Below is information on events in March.
The CANVAS website is also packed with other event information! Be sure to check it out!　
http://www.canvas.ws
*Please contact the organizers of each event directly for details regarding the events listed below.
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1) Okinawa Children’s Kingdom Flower Festival
Details: http://canvas.ws/ws-info/7965
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2) GEMS Cafe 30: “Ocean Currents—Flows Around the World”
Details: http://canvas.ws/ws-info/8538
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3) Easter Egg Candle Making
Details: http://canvas.ws/ws-info/8617
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4) Matsumoto Children’s Film Festival 7
Details: http://canvas.ws/ws-info/8629
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5) Let’s Play, Let’s Create: The World of Picture Books
Details: http://canvas.ws/ws-info/8943
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6) Spring Special Exhibition: “A Maze to Solve with Your Mind and Body” THE ANT CUBE ~The Ants’ Adventure Ver. 2~
Details: http://canvas.ws/ws-info/8996
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7) Spring Special Exhibition: Bravo! Cardboard Exhibition ~Spring “DIY” for Kids: Let’s Try It Ourselves!~
Details: http://canvas.ws/ws-info/9017
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8) ZOU-SUN-MARCHE Himmeli Workshop
Details: http://canvas.ws/ws-info/9033
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With a focus on children’s creativity and self-expression, CANVAS is always accepting information on various events from organizers and related parties.
Submit your information here >> http://canvas.ws/workshop

☆ We send this CANVAS Mail once a month to those who have expressed interest
once a month to those interested in CANVAS’s activities.
*This Newsletter is also sent to individuals with whom CANVAS officers and staff have exchanged business cards in the past.
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CANVAS Newsletter Issue 174 (March 1, 2016)
Publisher: CANVAS, Specified Nonprofit Corporation
Publisher in Charge: Nanako Ishido
Editors: Rie Furuhata, Ayumi Mochizuki
URL: http://www.canvas.ws
E-mail:mm@canvas.ws
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