Kiyosato Educational Experiment Project (KEEP) internship – Luce Program (Kiyosato, Japan) January 12, 2009
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Located in the Yatsugatake Highlands in Kiyosato, Yamanashi, Japan, KEEP is an economic and community development project rooted in Christian faith. The Kiyosato Educational Experiment Project (KEEP) began in 1938 as a Christian Camp and Leadership Center called Seisen Ryo. Incorporated 10 years later, KEEP was founded on four ideals: Food, Health, Faith, and Hope for Youth. KEEP introduced and encouraged dairy farming in 1947 as a viable solution for the local challenges of high altitude agriculture. KEEP continues promoting and teaching sustainable farming techniques to this day. Early projects at KEEP included establishing St. Andrew’s Church, a Nippon Sei Ko Kai parish (the Anglican Church in Japan); a rural health clinic; a community library; an experimental farm; an agricultural training school; and St. John’s Nursery School. Paul Rusch, KEEP’s founder, cast the vision of grassroots self-help community development and saw KEEP as a school for community leadership and democracy.
KEEP has grown to include environmental advocacy work and international outreach. KEEP provides a place for educational and cultural exchange between people of different backgrounds, languages, cultures, and religions to create and strengthen mutual ties dedicated to community development. KEEP has annually welcomed trainees and college interns from outside Japan since 1982. Students have come from Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. In 1988, KEEP initiated a community development project in Tulgao, a mountain village in the northern Philippines, including agricultural, medical, and educational aspects.
KEEP aims to realize a sustainable society existing in harmony with nature. The initial activities envisioned by Paul Rusch have evolved over decades. But the mission has remained constant: to offer program participants and visitors alike a new perspective, a stronger spirituality, a deeper cultural understanding, a richer appreciation for the ties that bind all people, and an opportunity to learn valuable agricultural, environmental, and community building skills.
KEEP provides programming for all ages from preschool children to seniors. Both Japanese and international visitors can enroll in educational programs on the environment, farming, and cross-cultural understanding in day programs or overnight camps. Last fiscal year, more than 32,400 people participated in educational programs at KEEP. Over 130,350 people visited KEEP’s 3 museums. Approximately 1 million tourists visited KEEP during the year. The annual Paul Rusch Festival in October regularly attracts 50,000 fairgoers during the weekend. KEEP’s impact is not limited to Japan, but reaches worldwide as international visitors return home and share the knowledge gained at KEEP.
Internship Description:
Interns in the Environmental Education Department will assist KEEP staff with program development and implementation. Summer season is very busy in the Yatsugatake Highland with many people visiting our nature museums. Interns will assist museum staff and learn about KEEP’s approach to promoting environmental stewardship. KEEP offers visitors experiential programs to connect them with nature, thereby inspiring people to work to preserve and protect the environment. Duties will include assisting programs held in the forest and fields on KEEP property. Same sex dorm accommodations with other KEEP staff and interns.
Ideal Internship Qualification:
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Logistical: Japanese helpful, but not required. An interest and/or background in cross cultural work, environmental education, and non-profit work desired. Must enjoy working outdoors. Should be able to on hike on a trail of moderate level difficulty. |
Personality: Flexibility and patience will enhance an interns experience as you encounter a cross cultural working atmosphere. An eagerness to learn about Japanese work styles and an easy going approach to new situations helpful. Works well both in groups and individually. |
Fuji Television Network, Inc – Luce Program (Tokyo, Japan) December 19, 2008
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Organization Description:
Fuji Television is the nucleus of Fuji Media Holdings, Japan’s representative media conglomerate. Fuji Television is Japan’s top grossing and largest commercial broadcast network, and famous in the United States for such programs as Iron Chef, Hole in the Wall, and Chase. Its coverage area reaches over 124 million viewers in Japan, as well as numerous Japanese overseas, and it is recognized worldwide for its top-notch news, drama, variety, and live event programming. Additionally, Fuji Television is Japan’s most prolific movie producer, releasing an average of 10 films per year, as well as producers of more than 200 media events each year including concerts (Teatro Comunale di Bologna), theatrical productions (Cirque du Soleil), and exhibitions (MoMA masterworks).
Internship Description:
The intern can be involved in a wide range of content business because Fuji Television produces a wide range of original content, serving as the driver for various media content businesses. In “news” area, the intern will be given tasks such as researching story ideas, contacting possible interview subjects, transcribing interviews, and organizing & logging materials for the video tape library. Additionally, the intern will have the opportunity to assist camera crew during filming assignments.
The possible engagements except “news” are as follows:
1. program production – infotainment programs, sports, dramas, music and variety programs
2. live entertainment production
3. intellectual properties business
4. digital content development – digital pay-TV services as well as Internet related business
Ideal Internship Qualification:
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Logistical: Current Sophomores and Juniors Strong interest in Japanese culture and business ethics Any knowledge of Japanese language either written or spoken is an advantage, but not a requirement |
Personality: Quick learner Self starter Open-minded Flexible Team-player Able to multi-task |
Asia Art Archive – Luce Program (Hong Kong) December 17, 2008
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Asia Art Archive is a young and dynamic organisation set up in 2000 with the
mission of collecting, preserving and making information on contemporary
Asian art easily accessible in order to increase understanding, encourage
dialogue, and facilitate research and writing in the field.
The first art centre and library of its kind, AAA boasts one of the most
comprehensive collections of primary and secondary source material on
contemporary Asian art in the world, with over 20,000 titles accessible to
the public, free of charge, via its physical
space and website.
From its inception, AAA has acknowledged its position in the field as more
than a static collection of material waiting to be discovered. Through the
regular initiation of educational and public programs, AAA endeavors to be
pro-active in instigating dialogue and critical thinking, and in introducing
as wide an audience as possible to this rich resource.
With a Board of Directors, an Academic Advisory Board made up of noted
curators and critics, and research posts in China, Hong Kong, India, Japan,
Korea, Pakistan, the Philippines, Taiwan and Thailand, AAA acts not only as
a valuable resource and ‘idea’ centre, but as a network for those in the
contemporary Asian art field. By attending and participating in important
exhibitions relating to art from Asia, AAA also plays an active role in
recording events as they take place.
Internship Description:
The intern will becoming familiar with the Asia Art Archive (AAA) library system and learn how to catalog new material. She will also undertake a specific project, such as the development of educational programs, documenting local exhibitions and events, or research on diaspora artists of Asian descent. The opportunity exists for the intern to accompany AAA staff on research trips in Asia.
Ideal Internship Qualification:
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Logistical: Current Sophomores and Juniors Art History Majors Strong interest in Asian Art |
Personality: Motivated Organized |
Nippon Keidanren – LUCE Program (Tokyo, Japan) November 18, 2008
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Organization Description:
Nippon Keidanren (Japan Business Federation) is a comprehensive economic organization born in May 2002 by amalgamation of Keidanren (Japan Federation of Economic Organizations) and Nikkeiren (Japan Federation of Employers’ Associations). Its membership of 1,662 is comprised of 1,343 companies, 130 industrial associations, and 47 regional economic organizations (as of June 22, 2007).
The mission of Nippon Keidanren is to accelerate growth of Japan’s and world economy and to strengthen the corporations to create additional value to transform Japanese economy into one that is sustainable and driven by the private sector.
Nippon Keidanren establishes timely consensus and works towards the resolution of a variety of issues concerning Japanese business community, including economic, industrial, social, and labor. Nippon Keidanren communicates with its stakeholders including political leaders, administrators, labor unions, and citizens at large, urging its members to adhere to Charter for Corporate Behavior and Global Environment Charter, in order to recover public confidence in businesses. It also attempts to resolve international problems and to deepen economic relations with other countries through policy dialogue with governments, business groups and concerned international organizations.
Internship Description:
Nippon Keidanren wishes the intern will gain basic understanding of the issues which Japan’s economy and business communities are facing now during the internship. The intern will undertake summer-long research in an area of her own interest with minimum advice from a mentor. Assignments are not given, but what she tries to find for herself. She will be expected to write and present a research paper at the end of the internship.
Ideal Internship Qualification:
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Logistical: Interest in Japan, or its economy, business community, politics, history, culture or whatever she likes is a prerequisite. Intermediate level of fluency in spoken Japanese is an advantage, but not a requirement. |
Personality: Independently motivated Responsible Courteous Flexible |
ARI Asian Rural Institute – Luce Program (Japan) November 3, 2008
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ARI is an international training center set on a 6 hectare farm in Northern Japan where rural leaders from developing countries in Asia, Africa, and the Pacific are invited to study for nine months in sustainable, organic agriculture techniques, community development, and leadership. At the end of the program in December, participants return home to implement programs that will create healthier, more sustainable, more independent villages and communities. A truly vibrant learning community, ARI hosts representatives from over 15 different countries with English used as the common language. Christian in inspiration, but ecumenical in practice, ARI welcomes people of all faiths, races, classes, and professions to learn and work together.
Internship Description:
Interns and volunteers are an integral part of the ARI community. Working alongside our participants and staff, they serve in a support role to the training program. They live simply and work humbly and grow as individuals in the unique multicultural environment that is ARI.
Interns must be ready for challenges and physically demanding work. Each intern will be assigned to a section on the farm, in meal service, in food processing, or in the office. ARI is a completely self-sustaining community that does not revolve around a typical nine to five schedule. All ARI community members start work at 6:30 in the morning and often work on Saturday mornings. Despite the long hours, working at ARI is a lot of fun, with the chance to make lasting friendships and have a meaningful impact on our international community.
Ideal Internship Qualification:
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Logistical: Academic interests should include one or more of the following: sustainable agriculture, environmental studies, international relations, Japanese language and culture, social justice issues, religious studies, women’s studies. |
Personality: An ideal candidate does not need previous farm experience, but should welcome new challenges, such as living and working simply, living within a vast diversity of cultures, ideas, and mentalities, and maintaining an attitude of sharing and service for others. |
Museum of Contemporary Art Shanghai – LUCE China (Shanghai) November 3, 2008
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Organization Description:
Museum of Contemporary Art Shanghai (MoCA Shanghai) is the first non-profit and independently-operated contemporary art institution in Shanghai. Endorsed by the Shanghai Municipal Government and funded by the Samuel Kung Foundation, MoCA Shanghai is devoted to the promotion of Chinese and international contemporary art. Managed by a team of local and international professionals with extensive curatorial and administrative experiences, MoCA Shanghai intends to lead in nurturing the appreciation of Chinese and international contemporary art and design, in encouraging cultural exchange between Shanghai and the world, and in promoting professionalism in museum management and curatorial practices in China.
Internship Description:
An internship with MoCA Shanghai will allow a student to familiarize herself with a young non-profit museum in China. Besides working in conjunction with the educational and curatorial departments on the preparation of exhibitions and exhibition related public programs, the intern will create her own educational workshop in conjunction with the current exhibition’s content and themes (see website for past workshops). This will be her major project for the summer and will be presented to the public during her internship. The workshop can be targeted towards children, young adults or adults. The workshop must be taught in Chinese and English. The intern will receive help from the local staff but the ideas must be her own. In addition, the intern will research the current exhibition in order to provide tours in English and Chinese to tourists, locals and media.
Ideal Internship Qualification:
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Logistical: Background in Art History, demonstrated interest in Asian Art. Students must have completed at least one year of Chinese language at Wellesley or are native speakers.
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Personality: Independent Outgoing Creative
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The Korea Foundation: Luce Program -Korea December 9, 2007
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The Korea Foundation
Luce Program Korea
The Korea Foundation was established to contribute to a better understanding of Korea in the international community and to promote international friendship by carrying out various exchange activities between the Republic of Korea and foreign countries.
Intellectual Exchanges Department: The Intellectual Exchange Department is responsible for various personnel exchange programs involving personnel exchanges with countries of different cultural backgrounds on a non-governmental basis. Personnel exchange programs include invitation of distinguished individuals from abroad, support for international conferences held in Korea, invitation program for young leaders, Study Korea Workshop for foreign educators, support for participation in overseas events, and bilateral forums with such countries as the U.S., China, Japan, Russia, and others. Culture and Arts Department: The Culture and Arts Department promotes the international exchange through introducing Korean culture and arts overseas and foreign culture and arts to Korea. Specific programs for the promotion of Korean culture abroad include support for museums overseas for the implementation of Korea-related programs and establishment of independent Korean galleries as permanent venues for exhibiting Korean arts, as well as organization and sponsorship of performances and art exhibitions. The department also extends support to performances or exhibitions by foreign artists in Korea.
Korean Foundation Cultural Center: The Korea Foundation Cultural Center is a new space in downtown Seoul for cultural exchanges among Koreans and foreigners in Korea. The center offers various programs intended to broaden intercultural awareness and promote international exchanges. We host or support cultural events such as exhibitions, film screenings and performances, and help people from various backgrounds have opportunities to share their thoughts and opinions through seminars, lectures, and club meetings, as well as Korean language and culture classes led by the Korea Foundation volunteers. In the library, you can experience diverse cultures through our collection of books, periodicals, and multimedia materials.
Quick Stats:
Supports Korean studies overseas
Supports cultural exchanges
Supports personnel exchanges
Publishes and compiles reference materials
Internship Possibilities:
Potential projects for an intern include: revision of outcome indicators of the Korean Studies Support Program; revision of the screening procedure for Korea Foundation support cultural programs; research project on the development of public education programs about Korea in U.S. museums; and organization and coordination of a Visiting Korea Program for Overseas College Students.
Ideal Internship Qualification:
| Logistical: Korean language capability is preferable but not a prerequisite for the internship. Students with a humanities/arts or political science background and a strong interest in Asian Studies, Asian Art, education, Asian culture and international exchange are encouraged to apply |
Personality: Open minded Detail oriented Motivated Flexible |
