- Date & Time
- September to December 2026 (6 days, 10 times)
- Venue
- Arts Council Tokyo, The National Art Center, Tokyo
Since fiscal year 2026, Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture Arts Council Tokyo have launched the human resource development program "NEXTART" for working adults who wish to apply their diverse experience and skills cultivated in the arts and culture fields, and are recruiting participants.
In the first year, over a total of six days, participants will receive lectures and on-site visits by experts and practitioners involved in contemporary art, lifestyle culture, public relations, and business fields, aiming to reflect on their own experiences and the intersection of art and culture, aiming to concretize ways and ideas to connect to their next activities.
Features of "NEXTART: Meet Art and Culture and Open Your Career"
- Deepen knowledge of contemporary art from multiple perspectives through lectures, on-site visits, and presentations of ideas by participants
- Exploring new possibilities of connection with the art field by utilizing the skills and experience of each student
- Get hands-on experience from lecturers who are active in both the business and art fields
- Interact with instructors, facilitators, and students during discussions and group work
Program
Facilitators: NPO Arts Initiative Tokyo [AIT/8], Ken Yorimoto
September 5 (Sat) 13:00~17:00 Venue: Arts Council Tokyo
① "Why do we need art in society?"
Lecturer: YABUMAE Tomoko (Curator, Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo, Visiting Professor, Musashino Art University)
② "Discover the 'connection' between work, life and art"
Lecturer: Roger McDonald (NPO Arts Initiative Tokyo [AIT/8]/Director, Fenberger House/Director, Mamoru Tatsu Folk Crafts Museum)
Saturday, September 12 13:00~16:30 Venue: The National Art Center, Tokyo
③ "An attempt by a museum to broaden the definition of art"
Lecturer: KAMIYA Yukie (Curator, The National Art Center, Tokyo) + The National Art Center Team
October 10 (Sat) 13:00~16:30 Venue: Arts Council Tokyo
④ "Overview of the Art Ecosystem from the Business Side"
Lecturer: Ken Yorimoto (Section Chief, Art & Culture Business Division, Culture & Entertainment Business Department, Tokyu Corporation)
⑤ "Let's imagine a new field with your business skills (expertise) and art."
Lecturer: Nozomu KIKUCHI (Kansei Kyouso Planner)
October 24 (Sat) 13:00~16:30 Venue: Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery, Arts Council Tokyo
⑥ "Art Public Relations Cultivating Interest"
Lecturer: ICHIKAWA Yasuko (Representative Director, Iroiro Co., Ltd.)
November 21 (Sat) 13:00~16:30 Venue: Arts Council Tokyo
⑦ "about the skills needed in the art world today and the roles that will become more important in the future."
Lecturer: Miki Akiko (Director, Naoshima Art Center, Naoshima International Artistic Director, Benesse Art Site)
⑧ pre-announcement
December 12 (Sat) 13:00~17:00 Venue: Arts Council Tokyo
⑨ final announcement
⑩ closing session
capacity
Approximately 30 (by document selection)
course fee
Free
How to apply
NEXTART公式サイトよりご応募ください。
Application deadline
Friday, July 31, 2026 17:00
Credit
- Sponsor
- Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture Arts Council Tokyo
- curriculum supervision
- NPO Arts Initiative Tokyo [AIT/8]
- management
- Nikkei BP Consulting Co., Ltd.
Contact Us
芸術文化と社会をつなぐ人材養成プログラム「NEXTART」運営事務局
お問合せフォーム：https://vvpb.f.msgs.jp/n/form/vvpb/KaUKMHvtuCzmDmfe6Ghtw
電話：03-5679-3125（平日10:00～17:00）