[Call for Participation] Creative Wellbeing Tokyo | Sign Language Interpretation Training Program in Arts and Culture

Put your sign language interpreting skills to use in museums and theaters.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture Arts Council Tokyo are working to improve the environment for the realization of a society in which everyone can enjoy art and culture, taking advantage of the World Athletics and Deaflympics to be held this autumn. As part of this effort, we will continue to hold the "Sign Language Interpretation Training Program for Arts and Culture" in fiscal 2024.

After completing the course, we expect students to participate in guided tours and workshops at Tokyo Metropolitan Cultural Facilities and other art museums, to watch plays at theaters and halls, and to play an active role in supporting the participation of sign language speakers in art and culture.

Training content

Training will be delivered in lecture, group work or workshop format.

• ① Improving sign language interpretation skills
  Strengthening knowledge of sign language interpretation theory, preliminary preparation for sign language interpretation, listening/reading interpretation skills, and arts and culture
• ② Promoting an understanding of what sign language speakers who are active in the field of culture and art expect from interpreters
  Understanding the culture of sign language speakers and ensuring their ownership when working together

Training Schedule

8 training sessions from 10:00 to 15:15 (including breaks)

• Saturday, June 21
• Sunday, June 22
• Sunday, July 13
• Saturday, July 26
• Sunday, July 27
• Saturday, August 9
• Sunday, August 10
• Saturday, August 23

*The schedule may change depending on the future situation.

course fee

Free
* However, if you have to pay for textbooks or admission fees, you will have to pay the actual costs (about 5,000 yen).

Target audience

Students who meet the following two conditions will be selected through screening (documents and interviews).

• Persons with experience, interest or interest in sign language interpretation in the field of art and culture
• A sign language interpreter or a person with the same level of ability as a sign language interpreter

capacity

Approximately 15

How to apply

応募は、クリエイティブ・ウェルビーイング・トーキョーの公式ウェブサイトで受け付けます。

Application period
From 14:00 on Thursday, April 24, 2025Sunday, May 18 18:00　It was extended to 18:00 on Tuesday, May 27.

Credit

Sponsor

Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo Metropolitan History and Culture Foundation Arts Council Tokyo

Contact Us

Arts Council Tokyo
Business Coordination Division
TEL: 03-6256-8435 (weekdays 10:00 - 18:00)
mail:seminar-cwt*artscouncil-tokyo.jp (replace * with @)