The cities of Cupertino, CA and Toyokawa, Japan are celebrating out sister-city relationship for 45 years in 2023. The Cupertino-Toyokawa Sister Cities (CTSC) is seeking artists to commission a special gift to be sent to Toyokawa. The project is called the Rabbit Project, named after the Year of the Rabbit (Lunar Year) in 2023. 

Artists of all ages and talents are invited to submit ideas and design sketches.  The stipend is up to $200.  One selected artist will be paid a commission fee of $470, plus name recognition through out our print and online presences. The finished rabbit statue will also be displayed for public viewing at the Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival on April 29th and 30th, 2023 at the Memorial Park, Cupertino.