# Nouns Retro Grant Proposal: France Tour 2026

**“わたしの命の物語”
“Story of my life”× Nouns Global Children’s Art Project**

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**Public Good Achivement（公共性）** This project leverages Nouns DAO funds to deliver clear public good through children’s creativity development, international cultural exchange, and social inclusion education. By opening Nouns IP to educational settings, we embody the DAO’s values beyond pure profit, creating widespread positive impact on the next generation and demonstrating the social contribution potential of Nouns.

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### Project Summary

We conducted a tour in France on May 2026, using Nouns (Noun characters and Noggles) to deliver Kamishibai (Japanese paper theater) performances, collaborative art workshops with **Nounish Kitpas**, and educational sessions on social inclusion. The tour culminated in a final presentation at **Université de Poitiers**.

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This project successfully introduced Nouns to French children, parents, educators, and university audiences while achieving the **first commercial sale of Nounish Kitpas in France**.

### Background & Objectives

Nouns DAO’s core values — Fun, Creativity, and Community — align perfectly with children’s art education and cross-cultural exchange. 

The project aimed to:

- Plant Nouns brand awareness in the next generation of potential collectors in Europe  
- Demonstrate real-world utility of Nouns in education and cultural exchange  
- Create high-quality visual and video assets for future DAO marketing  
- Build sustainable international partnerships 

### What We Delivered (France 25Day Tour)

**Key Activities:**

- Multiple Kamishibai performances of **“わたしの命の物語” (Story of my life)** besed on Hansen disease issues in Japan  
- Nouns × Kitpas collaborative workshops where children drew Nouns and Noggles  
- Interactive Noggles wearing and identity expression sessions  
- Educational sessions on Japanese culture and social issues (Hansen’s disease / leprosy)  
- Final summary presentation at **Université de Poitiers** with Prof. Svetlana and local faculty/students 

**Achievements:**

- First sale of **Nounish Kitpas** in France 

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Tagawa san putting his signature on the package of Nounish kitpas below

- Strong engagement from dozens of children across multiple schools and cultural centers  
- Made presentation with Université de Poitiers  
- Extensive photo/video documentation (many images attached) 

### Team & Collaborators

- **Project Lead**: [App nouns]  
- **Academic Partner**: Prof. Svetlana (Université de Poitiers)  
- **Interpretor**: Kinako  
- **Creative Unit for "The story of my life" produced by Peter and Joseph (ペトロアンドヨゼフ) and Durian Sukegawa**:
  - Durian Sukegawa  (Script)  
  - Makoto Tagawa (drawing Art)  
  - Shinya Fukasawa (Art director)  
  - Michiyasu Fujisaki, and Michiko (Publisher)  

### Contribution to Nouns DAO (Investor ROI Perspective)

- **Brand Exposure**: Reached children, parents, teachers, and university audiences in a positive educational context  
- **Product Milestone**: First international sale of a Nouns co-branded physical product (Nounish Kitpas)  
- **Content Assets**: Large volume of high-quality photos, videos, and children’s artwork for future use  
- **Network**: Strong foothold in French educational and academic institutions  
- **IP Development**: Strengthened collaboration with talented Japanese creators for future animation projects with Nouns
  
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### Budget Requested

Total Requested: $12,500

Breakdown:

- International flights: $4,500 
- Accommodation: $3,000 
- Local transportation: $500 
- Workshop materials (Kitpas etc.): $400 
- Kamishibai props & printing: $300 
- Venue & coordination: $300 
- Meals & misc.: $2,000 
- Documentation & editing: $1,000 
- Coordinator support & contingency: $500 

**This grant will reimburse the tour costs and provide seed funding for the next phase.**

### Future Plans (Long-term Value for Nouns)

We will continue collaborating with **Prof. Svetlana** and the creative unit **“Peter and Joseph”** to:

- Produce the animation of “Story of my life" based on Hansen disease.   
- Increase Nounish Kitpas for European markets  
- Scale the “Nouns Global Children’s Art Program” across Europe and beyond  
- Create multilingual educational content (French/English/Japanese) 

This transforms a successful one-off tour into a sustainable, scalable program that continuously increases Nouns value.

### Conclusion

This project is not merely an educational activity — it is a **strategic investment** in Nouns DAO’s global brand, next-generation community building, physical product commercialization, and high-quality content development.

We believe the results and established partnerships demonstrate clear ROI and strong potential for future growth.

Outcome: DEFEATED