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The earliest complex art in Japan was produced in the 7th and 8th centuries AD in connection with Buddhism.
The performing arts, however, were generally held in less esteem, and the purported immorality of actresses of the early Kabuki theater caused the Tokugawa government to bar women from the stage; female roles in Kabuki and Noh thereafter were played by men.
Arts patronage and promotion by the government are broadened to include a new cooperative effort with corporate Japan to provide funding beyond the tight budget of the Agency for Cultural Affairs.
In 1981, the Art Gallery moved to the new Library facility, and was named the Wilson Art Gallery in honor of Mr.
Art works of primarily local artists are exhibited in the Gallery.
Prospective exhibitors may apply to the Wilson Art Gallery Committee by calling 445-4323, and submitting portfolios which consist of their vitae, list of previous exhibits, slides or photographs of their works, reviews, etc. The committee juries the works on the basis of merit and need for varieties of media.