[Call for Participation] Rakugaki Cardboard Workshop (Tokyo Children's Arts and Culture Platform "TOKYO Culture Debut" project)

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture have launched the "Tokyo Children's Arts and Culture Platform 'TOKYO Culture Debut'" to deliver art and cultural experiences to more children.
Arts Council Tokyo and Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. will collaborate to hold a workshop where children and artists can create works of art together.
Using the large cardboard boxes lined up at the venue as canvases, I will draw colors and shapes with crayons with artist Hidehiko Kado.
Mr. Kado connects these pieces together to create a huge work of art that brings together everyone's individuality.

Date and venue

Workshop

• 2026年4月11日（土）　①11時～12時30分　②14時～15時30分
  東京ミッドタウン日比谷　地下広場　B1F［アクセス］
• 2026年4月12日（日）　14時～15時30分
  日本橋三井タワー　アトリウム　1F［アクセス］
• 2026年4月18日（土）　14時～15時30分
  東京ミッドタウン（六本木）　ガレリア　2F［アクセス］
• 2026年4月19日（日）　14時～15時30分
  東京ミッドタウン八重洲　アトリウム　1F［アクセス］

exhibition of works

Saturday, May 2, 2026 to 10th (Sun)
Tokyo Midtown Hibiya Underground Passage B1F

Target

4 years old to 6th grade

capacity

25 people each time

participation fee

Free

Introduction of Artists

Hidehiko Kado (Illustrator and designer)
A coda of Deaf parents, he began to draw pictures in his childhood in order to express his feelings that cannot be conveyed using spoken language or sign language. Currently, the concept is "TALKING HANDS". Works featuring sign language are called "sign language art." His activities include animation for NHK, KitKat packaging, in-store art for Starbucks Coffee, and hotel room production.

How to apply

Please apply for the workshop using the following application form.

[Application Form]
(1) Saturday, April 11, Tokyo Midtown Hibiya [(1) 11:00 ~] [(2) 14:00 ~] * Application has ended because the number of participants has been reached. (2026.04.08 update)

(2)Sunday, April 12 Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower [14:00 ~] * Application has ended as it has reached full capacity (2026.04.06 update)

(3) Saturday, April 18 Tokyo Midtown (Roppongi) [14:00 ~] * Application has ended as it has reached full capacity (2026.04.06 update)

(4) Sunday, April 19 Tokyo Midtown Yaesu [14:00 ~] * Application has ended as it has reached full capacity (2026.04.06 update)

*First come, first served. If there is a vacancy, you can participate on the day.

[Application Deadline]
・(1) (2) by 17:00 on Friday, April 10
・(3) (4) by 17:00 on Friday, April 17

[Precautions]
・ Please wear clothes that may get dirty.
・ Take off your shoes and socks to draw.

Credit

Sponsor

Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture), Mitsui Fudosan Corporation

co-sponsorship

Tokyo

sponsorship

Chiyoda-ku, Chuo-ku, Minato-ku

Contact Us

Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture Arts Council Tokyo
Planning Department Planning Division
TEL: 03-6256-8430 (10:00 a.m. ~ 6:00 p.m. on weekdays excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)