number of applications was 133, and 108 organizations were adopted. The budget was 2,602 million. The same project was carried out in the 26th year of Heisei: on April 1, 2014, the agency announced that the total number of applications was 205, 165 organizations were adopted, and the budget was 2,869 million. The organizations supported by these projects and the other organizations have tried to observe the Theater Law, so they have held many symposia. For example, the Nippon Geinō Jitsuenka Dantai Kyōgikai adopted a declaration on best practices for theaters, music halls, and art organizations, as well as enriching arts and local culture at the second forum, on January 20, 2014, and held a third forum on June 30, 2014, and on July 1, 2014. References 2012 in law