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Basic Program 1: Thought Module

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  • Art Project ,
  • Lecture / Symposium

Acquiring the Ability to Drive Art Projects
Art projects take place in a variety of social environments. As such, people need the ability to engage with what is happening in the community, consider what they can do, and translate their plans into reality, thinking outside the boundaries of existing administrative and economic mechanisms. This program uses three words to express the abilities required of people driving art projects: thoughts, skills, and dialogue.

“Thoughts” refers to the ability to think about what kind of project is required within the context of social trends, and what operating system (OS) is needed to implement it. “Skills” refers to the various technical skills required to get things done, including practical skills ranging from how to set up a meeting to how to control the project venue, how to archive records to ensure that they are passed on to future generations, and the management loop through to evaluation. ‘Dialogue’ – essential to honing one’s thoughts and skills – is the ability required to share information about a project, collaborate with people with various standpoints, and open up new dimensions.
 
This program aims to enable participants to master these three basic abilities in order to cultivate professional arts managers capable of thinking outside the boundaries of existing concepts and frameworks to devise new ideas for engaging with social issues using art as a medium, as well as being proficient in planning projects and bringing them to fruition.

Basic Program 1 (= 1st year): Thoughts will primarily consist of classes to hone participants’ powers of thought and imagination, to nurture the thinking skills required to drive art projects. Through dialogue and assignments in class, participants will learn while posing such questions as “Why do we implement art projects?”, “How should we approach social issues?”, and “How do I want to be involved?”

1. Knowing the Job
What jobs are available in the field?
Participants will learn from guest lecturers who are active on the front line.
Themes addressed:
・ Jobs at the offices of art-related NPOs
・ Art project coordination and negotiation; PR; and recording, evaluation, and review
・ Partnerships with other fields
・ Installation of works (fine art, plays)

2. In Search of Insight
What kind of art projects are needed?
Participants will examine this question from the perspective of social themes and diverse values.

Towns, regions, communities, lifestyle, work, communication, coexistence, public, society, etc.
Guests: We plan to have 13 people, including experts in such fields as fine art, theater, and architecture, and researchers in such fields as sociology

3. Encountering the Site
Visit the site of the art project and encounter with artist and other stakeholders.

Schedule

[Guidance]
Sunday, June 28 2015
[First Term]
July 11, 25, August 8, September 12, 26 2015
10:15-17:30
[Second Term]
October 17, November 7, 28, December 19 2015, Janurary 16 2016
10:15-17:30

Guidelines

[Number of participants]
30
*Participants will be chosen on the basis of application documents and an interview.

[Eligible participants]
Applicants should be involved in the running of art projects or aspire to become involved in such activities

[Course format]
Throughout the year (in principle, participants are expected to attend every day of the course)

Contact

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

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Credit

Organized by
Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)
Cooperated by
Nomad Production (General Incorporated Association)