- Date & Time
- July to December 2026: 8 meetings in total
- Venue
- Meet/Eat/Culture “Ochiau ” (4 -16-1-101 Ochiai, Tama-shi, Tokyo), various locations in Tama New Town
Hands-on training program for art projects
This is a practical training program in which you learn about art projects in your community. We aim to create a symbiotic society in which art and culture can be enjoyed by everyone in the places where people live by connecting the community and people through art through the development of cultural leaders who are active in the community.
A place for human resource development that connects practitioners active in the community with those interested in art projects fosters the next generation and creates opportunities for the community as a whole to become familiar with art and culture.
The special feature of this project is the practical learning experience with art and cultural organizations that are rooted in the local community. It will be a place to learn how to build relationships with local communities and conduct art projects through exercises.
Through this seminar program, students will discover "their own way of approaching cultural activities" and build a foundation for taking action and continuing to be involved in cultural activities in society.
This year's field of study is Tama New Town.
In FY 2026, Tama New Town will be used as a field. Today, there are many creators and artists working in this area. They practice artistic and cultural activities while closely relating to the community through their daily lives.
Tama New Town is a place where art and culture are loosely connected, and it is rich as a soil for nurturing cultural leaders.
Exercise program "Tama no New Town Study"
In fiscal 2026, we will conduct the Tama New Town Study in Tama New Town.
Studio Megane, an architectural design firm based in Tama New Town, is in charge of planning and production as the secretariat of this hands-on learning program with three mentors who practice cultural activities in the Tama area.
Together with their mentors and the secretariat, the students are involved in the local community as a "Yokomichi Collective," a team that considers cultural practices, and through group work and discussions with guests, they discover their own ways of engaging in art projects. Through these exercises, participants deepen their interest in the local community, gain access to the perspectives of practitioners working in the field, and gain experience in implementing projects on their own.
Outline of the meeting
- Schedule
- 全8回
グループワーク：2026年7月25日（土）、26日（日）、8月29日（土）、9月26日（土）、11月14日（土） ※初回は2日間開催です。
最終発表：12月13日（日）
そのほか、イベントへの出展、企画運営も予定しています。
ゲストクリティーク：2026年8月23日（日）、9月12日（土）、11月7日（土）
【時間：各日10時～17時】
※詳細は、公式ウェブサイトにてご確認ください。 - Venue
- Meet/Eat/Culture “Ochiau ” (4 -16-1-101 Ochiai, Tama-shi, Tokyo)
Various locations in Tama New Town - course fee
- 48,000 yen (general)
30,000 yen (Students, excluding adult students)
Student Recruitment
Application Guidelines
- Target
- Those who are interested in art projects and local cultural activities and want to learn hands-on in the field.
- capacity
- Approximately 25
- Qualifications
- 18 years or older
- selection method
- There will be a document screening and an online interview.
[Interview schedule (first round): Thursday, July 9 to 12 (Sun)]
[Interview schedule (second round): Sunday, July 12 to 14 (Tues)] (2026.07.01 update)
How to apply
下記ウェブフォームからお申込みください。
ウェブフォーム（https://forms.gle/WTCtng4eaV8ceG2u8）
Subscription period (primary): 12:00, Thursday, May 28, 2026 to 13:00, Monday, June 22
Subscription period (secondary): 10:00, Wednesday, July 1, 2026 to 18:00, Saturday, July 11 (2026.07.01 update)
preliminary briefing
Town walking explanatory meeting
- Date and Time
- Saturday, June 6: 9:30 to 11:30 * Rain or shine. Cancelled in case of bad weather.
- meeting place
- In front of Odakyu Tama Center Station West Exit ticket gate
- Contents
- After explaining the contents of the exercise program, walk to the shopping district in Tama New Town
- How to apply
- Reservation required, apply via the web form (
https://forms.gle/21QebBDNRVjrTXXJ6)
online briefing
- Date and Time
- Saturday, June 13 9:30 to 11:30
- Format
- No reservation required, online via Zoom
- How to participate
- Please join from the following URL or ID/passcode.
URL: zhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82114009970?pwd=ZzHG0akqZqrZW0GvTxmzRe26a1EuDh.1
Meeting ID: 821 1400 9970 Passcode: 542016
*Participation in the preliminary briefing does not affect the selection process. It is also possible to participate only for one day.
studio glasses
An architectural design firm founded in 2017 by first-class architects Atsushi Yokomizo and Yuko Miyazawa. In 2018, he established an office in the Ochiai-danchi shopping district in Tama New Town. The alternative space STOA is also operated in the shopping district. In addition to architectural design, he works with designers and artists to plan, plan and implement various projects. Major projects in Tama New Town include "Uratama," a social experiment utilizing the pilotis on the east side of Cocoria Tama Center, and "MUSEUM for NEWTOWN," a collective activity by creators and artists with a connection to the town.
Mentor
Three people who practice cultural activities in Tama New Town will act as navigators for the Tama New Town Study. I will lead the students in practical situations while understanding the region from each perspective. We also plan to invite guests who are active in various fields to give lectures and hold discussions.
Taku Kumura | Artist
Born in Tokyo in 1977. He graduated from the Department of Sculpture, Faculty of Fine Arts, Tama Art University in 2001. The institutional and material elements that establish art, such as pedestals, picture frames, and exhibition spaces, are created using techniques and materials that have been marginalized in traditional art, such as handicrafts and DIY. On the other hand, they are positioned as and "ready-made that can be worn," and are given functions other than appreciation, thereby continuing to question "What is art?" from the two perspectives of institution and use. His major activities include "Embroidery Bar/Weaving Bar at Art University Room Vol. 2" in 2026 at the Tokyo University of the Arts Future Research Center.
Takahiro Kagechika | Physical therapist, manager of community welfare business
Born in 1987. Born in Abashiri City, Hokkaido, lives in Tama City, Tokyo. Physical therapists, medical care child coordinators, regional project managers, etc. Representative of Life is LLC and Life is. Based in Tama New Town, we are engaged in community development that enables people of many generations and backgrounds to reconstruct their relationships as equal citizens. With the vision of "diversifying the scenery of daily life," they continue to work to connect welfare and local communities in a comfortable way.
Shimizu Daniyasunobu | Textile Designer
Graduated from Tama Art University in 2004. In 2008, he started the textile brand "JUBILEE" with the concept of "manufacturing starting from print design". 2017 Established Pole-pole Co., Ltd., co-president. Centered on the production of original textile prints, they are developing collaborations with various companies such as fashion, interior, stationery and cosmetics. He rents a dyeing factory in Hachioji to print silk screen prints. There are various activities such as workshops using printing technology.
Guest
Aki Hachiman | Contemporary artist
フィールド調査や取材に基づく、領域横断的な美術作品の制作を行なう現代美術家。主なメディアは映像＋インスタレーション。文化・社会・歴史と、生理的な身体の重なりにリアリティを見出し、芸術により身体の可能性と生命力を拡張する方法を思索・探究している。
近年はその一環としてロードムービーや手食、東洋医学に焦点を当てる。2022年には、世界の手食文化をアーカイブするウェブサイト「手食Web」を立ち上げ、主宰・編集。最近では音表現の探究も開始している。東京藝術大学大学院先端芸術表現科修士課程修了。同博士課程を中退後、滋賀医科大学を卒業。
Kiyomaru Togo | Musician
A musician. The songs are performed by various musical instruments, mainly singing and guitar. Based on the island, she makes clothes to wear, bakes bread, catches and eats fish, and explores and creates "what music and songs are to me." Based on his experience, he has published books, zines and bulletins. They look for comrades all over the country, interact with them, and go to places to perform live and read aloud.
There are various forms of expression in live performances, such as solo style with guitar playing, speaking, and reading, as well as the band organization "Togo Seimaru-shi" in which they write their own scores, the derivative orthodox three-piece band organization "Togo Seimaru-shi," and improvisation.
KIYOHARA Koi | Film director, filmmaker
Film director and filmmaker. Graduated from Musashino Art University, Department of Visual Arts, and completed the Film Department, Graduate School of Visual Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts. He creates works based on research, moving between documentary and fiction on the theme of memories of land and people. His films Our House and Remembering All Nights were selected for the Berlin International Film Festival Forum and screened at numerous festivals in Japan and abroad. His latest film, A Window of Memories, was screened in the 2025 International Competition section of the Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival and is scheduled for theatrical release this summer.
Credit
- Sponsor
- Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture Arts Council Tokyo
- planning and production
- Studio Glasses (studiomegane architects Co., Ltd.)
- cooperation
- Tama City, Urban Renaissance Agency, New Urban Center Development Co., Ltd., New Machizu Clisha
Contact Us
Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture Arts Council Tokyo
Business Coordination Division, Business Coordination Division, Business Coordination Section
TEL：03-6256-8435
E-mail: info-ap*artscouncil-tokyo.jp (Please replace * with @)