The Greater Boston-Japan Cherry Blossom Festival 2012 Event Endorsement Guidelines
The Consulate General of Japan in Boston encourages proposals for a wide range of events celebrating the Greater Boston-Japan Cherry Blossom Festival 2012. Organizers of events endorsed by the Consulate General of Japan in Boston will be entitled to use the official name and the centennial cherry blossom logo in all publicity materials including posters, pamphlets, websites, signboards, and banners. Also, they will be listed in the official event calendar, which the Japan Society of Boston has created.
1. Eligibility
(1) Events should take place in the area covered by the Consulate General of Japan in Boston (Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, and Connecticut) basically from March to May, 2012.
(2) Events should aim to promote Japan-U.S. relations in various fields, encourage mutual understanding and strengthen friendship between the two countries. Events should not be mainly profit-oriented.
(3) Proposals for events should be concrete and feasible.
(4) Events should not advocate any particular principle, ideology or religion. They should not support any political activity or election campaign, nor violate public order or standards of decency.
(5) Costs must be fully borne by the organizers.
2．How to apply
(1) Applications should be submitted by either e-mail (with documents scanned as attachments), fax, or mail at least one month prior to events to infocul@cgjbos.org .
(2) Necessary documents:
1）Application Form （PDF, Word）
2）Supporting documents about the event (summary, budget, etc.)
3）Supporting documents about the organizer (overview, group charter, past activities, etc.)
4）Pledge on event recognition （PDF, Word）
5）Pledge on use of logo （PDF, Word） (*only if you want to use logo)
3．Reminders
(1) We are unable to return applications. We recommend that you keep a copy for your reference.
(2) We are unable to reply to inquiries regarding the details of the process by which events are selected for endorsement. We thank you in advance for your understanding.
(3) Organizers are kindly asked to give written notice in case of changes to or cancellation of events.
Contact Information
The Consulate General of Japan in Boston
Address: Federal Reserve Plaza 22nd Fl
600 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA 02210
Fax: (617)542-1329
E-mail: infocul@cgjbos.org