Disability Art and Social Design Forum

*Information at the time of adoption.

Name of the organization or individual

NPO Able Art Japan

subsidy category

Social support through arts and culture

Grant Type

single year

2015 Social Support Grants through Arts and Culture

Workshop "Ishinomaki Art Exhibition: An exhibition introducing the expressive activities of people with disabilities in Miyagi Prefecture" (2015) Photo by Haruko Miura

Activities of "Atelier Polepole" to share a place of free and rich expression regardless of disability (2015) Photo by Yumiko Nakatani

Performances by artists with disabilities (2014) Photo by Yumiko Nakatani

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Business Overview

Hold a forum on the theme "Disability and Art". It will be an opportunity to discuss the ongoing art of the disabled, exchange information among various stakeholders, and consider future developments. Keywords include (1) human resource development for disabled artists, (2) development of diverse expressions of disabled art and a system to support them, (3) disabled art as community art that addresses social issues, (4) expansion of participation and access to art and culture, and (5) disabled art and social business. In addition to those involved in the arts and culture, it will also encourage participation by NPOs and citizens who are interested in embracing diversity in areas such as welfare, community development, multilingual multicultural, and gender differences. We hope that the network created here will serve as an opportunity for further artistic and cultural activities that are truly practical and address social issues.

implementation period

Friday, March 18, 2016 - 19th (Sat)

Place of implementation

The National Art Center, Tokyo (Minato-ku, Tokyo) Arts Chiyoda 3331 (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)

Profile

【NPO Able Art Japan 】
Able Art Japan was established in 1994 with the aim of creating an affluent society where people can empathize with each other and respect their differences through art. He advocated the "Able Art Movement" from the standpoint of citizens, and has promoted a movement (movement) to increase the value of art in society and to rediscover human potential through the power of art. With the keywords of creating opportunities for all people to express themselves through expressive activities, creating an environment where people can freely access art and culture, innovating social ibages for people with disabilities, and creating new artistic views and values, the project will work on a wide range of projects from social business to reconstruction support.