New:
-Forest Bathing Walk May 14th
-Gyotaku- fish printing May 21st
-Arching Oaks President meets with the Japanese Ambassador to Cuba- The honorable Kenji Hirata on expanding the kyudo footprint in the Caribbean- April 2022
- Our future Budokan featured on GENDO newsletter here
-Forest Bathing Walk May 14th
-Gyotaku- fish printing May 21st
-Arching Oaks President meets with the Japanese Ambassador to Cuba- The honorable Kenji Hirata on expanding the kyudo footprint in the Caribbean- April 2022
- Our future Budokan featured on GENDO newsletter here
- Kyudo Workshop Friday March 25th for Warrior Pathh- an organization for disabled combat Veterans.
-Special Thanks to the Japanese Foundation Center of Global partnership for their generous support of our National and International Budo and Bunka programs.
Phase two of Budokan completed April 30 2022
- Kyudo project in Cuba continues as we present Kyudo to that country for the first time in its history- April 8-10th.
Calendar updates for the 2022 Fine Arts and Crafts schedule - January: Shibori, February: Orinui, March: Origami, April: Kumihimo, May: Gyotaku (most courses are 85 a month plus material fee. Click tabs above for information and registration. *Schedule may be amended at any time to accommodate instructors or guests. Masks may be required.)
Calendar updates for the 2022 Fine Arts and Crafts schedule - January: Shibori, February: Orinui, March: Origami, April: Kumihimo, May: Gyotaku (most courses are 85 a month plus material fee. Click tabs above for information and registration. *Schedule may be amended at any time to accommodate instructors or guests. Masks may be required.)
coming soon!
Arching Oaks Arts and Cultural Center is a 501 (c) (3) Nonprofit organization, located in the geographic center of Florida, dedicated to facilitating traditional Japanese Arts and Culture. The property is on 20 acres at 37114 North Thrill Hill Road in Eustis. It features a traditional Japanese Dojo, Tatami room for Chado, Kado and Ikebana. Adjacent to the dojo is a full size Art studio, Pottery-making area and guest housing in a timeless, unhurried atmosphere. We offer classes throughout the year and are honored to welcome guests to our retreat who are seeking an escape from daily routine in order to decompress and share an unplugged experience. An experience that enables one to enjoy the fellowship with newfound friends and visits from Florida's natural wildlife. Meet our Board.
Our Mission:
Our MISSION is dedicated to advancing wellness through traditional Japanese Arts and Culture, by facilitating instruction faithful to the spirit and content as practiced in Japan, hosting international seminars and academic lectures by Subject Matter Experts in the Japanese Arts.
Our Vision:
Our VISION is the continuous promotion of mindfulness and personal growth through the study, development and preservation of traditional Budo and Bunka with global sustainability by connecting new people or orphaned dojos with instructors in Japan.Read Letter from Consulate General of Japan.
Donor Bill of Rights
Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. it is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To assure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that the donors and prospective donors can give full confidence in the non-profit organizations and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights.
The Donor Bill of Rights was created by the American Association of Fund Raising Council, the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy, the Association of Fundraising Professionals and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.
Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. it is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To assure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that the donors and prospective donors can give full confidence in the non-profit organizations and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights.
- to be informed of Arching Oaks Japanese Arts and Cultural center (AOJAC) and Mission, of the way AOJAC intends to use donated resources and of our capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes
- to be informed of the identity of those serving on AOJAC board and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in those of stewardship responsibilities
- to have access to AOJAC most recent financial documents
- to be assured that your gifts will be used for the purposes for which they are given
- to receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition
- to be assured that information about your donation is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the fullest extent provided by law
- to expect that all relationships with individuals representing the organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature
- to be informed whether those individuals seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors
- to know that AOJAC will never your name or any other personal information with any organization outside the center
- to feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers
The Donor Bill of Rights was created by the American Association of Fund Raising Council, the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy, the Association of Fundraising Professionals and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.
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