1. Understanding art projects
In this portion of the program, participants gain insight into art projects from different angles and explore different contexts and expressions that help create connections with society.
Example topics: What is an art project? / How do you “socialize” art projects? / What is the history of art projects? / How do you communicate art projects effectively?

2. Developing word-weaving input
By studying case studies of art projects, heading into the field, and hearing how artists and organizers put their ideas into words, participants broaden their verbal palettes for discussing art projects.

3. Word-weaving in action
Participants work on weaving words out of projects by learning from guest lecturers with backgrounds in guiding tours and planning hands-on experiences, writing reports on field visits, and presenting about their findings.
For their final projects, participants weave art projects together in their own words to create print, web, or other media-based content. The scope of the content can go beyond the written word—from oral expression to renderings that include elements like photography and graphic design, participants are free to explore a variety of formats.

• To explore the connections among the background of a given art project, the themes involved, and the character and history of the local setting, participants practice gathering information and doing research.
• A key goal of the program is to help participants perceive and discuss artists and artistic expression as a whole—not just art projects.

[11 sessions, all on Saturdays】
July 8 (guidance), July 22, August 5, 26, September 2, 16, October 7, November 11, December 9, 23 2017, January 20 2018

Time: 10:15-17:00 (Lunch break: 13:00-14:00)
*There will be assignments and group works outside of the regular school hours.

Arts Council Tokyo ROOM302 (Arts Chiyoda 3331) and others

Number of participants
About 30
*Participants will be selected via two screenings (documents and interviews).

Participants
People who are hoping to get involved in art projects or people who are already active in art projects but want to hone their skills in “verbalizing” content

Program format
Lecture series (as a general rule, participants are to attend all the lectures)

Adults: 60,000 yen/Students: 40,000 yen (up to 5 participants)
* Fees may be paid in installments (up to three installments) / The first payment must be received by July 3, 2017 (Mon.) (via bank transfer) / Fees include the costs of texts, materials, and ID cards / Participants are liable for their own transportation costs, event fees, and other similar costs
– On days when Arts Council Tokyo ROOM 302 is open, visitors can browse a wide variety of books and materials on art projects and explore the results of Tokyo Art Research Lab’s research activities.
– Participants completing the program will receive an official certificate of completion.

Please apply via the online form from here.

Application deadline
Wednesday, June 14 2017, 12:00
The deadline has been extended until Saturday, June 24 2017.

May 31, 2017 (Wed.): Applications open
June 4, 2017 (Sun.): Briefing
June 14, 2017 (Wed.) June 24, 2017 (Sat.): Applications due
Mid-June 2017: First screening (documents)
June 23 (Fri.)–25 (Sun.), 2017: Second screening (interviews)
Late June 2017: Screening results announced
July 3, 2017 (Mon.): Initial fees due (via bank transfer)
July 8, 2017 (Sat.): Guidance session

Tokyo Art Research Lab Office (Nomad Production (General Incorporated Association))
TEL：080-3171-9724
FAX：03-6740-1926
E-mail：info@tarl.jp