- Date & Time
- Thursday, November 5, 2026 13:00 to 17:00, 6th (Fri) 10:00 to 15:00
- Venue
- Arts Council Tokyo Large Conference Room
Learn how to approach regional issues from a new perspective based on case studies in Sapporo, Tottori, and Tokyo
In recent years, a variety of art projects have been implemented in various regions, and art and cultural activities in the region have expanded further. What kind of thinking is needed in order to further expand such efforts to create changes in people's lives across diverse fields?
In this lecture, we will proceed with the discussion based on two points.
The first is: Possibilities and methods for engaging in cultural projects through partnerships between various public and private entities about. By cooperating with citizens' groups, experts, researchers, and other entities who know the joys of local communities, and with the government, which is responsible for institutionalizing them, we can create richer cultural projects.
The second one is that you need it when you do a project. Evaluation Methods and Utilization about. The perspective of evaluation is indispensable for promoting projects with a high public nature.
Who and how will you work together to create a project, and when and how will you evaluate the project after implementation?
We will think together through three cases in Sapporo, Tottori and Tokyo.
- Anyone can participate regardless of their position or department. Participants outside the department in charge of cultural projects are also welcome.
- It is also recommended for those who want to approach policy issues facing local governments from the perspective of arts and culture, and for those who are considering a new business.
- You can learn about initiatives in other regions, build a network among lecturers and participants, and use it as a place to clarify issues in your own work.
Course Schedule
[Day 1] Thursday, November 5 13:00 to 17:00
- 13:00～13:45
- Opening and self-introduction of participants
- 13:45～14:30
- Fundamental Lecture
"To make evaluation a way of thinking"
Speaker: Minamoto Yuriko (E-Value/Meiji University Professor Emeritus) - 14:30～14:45
- break
- 14:45～15:45
- "Learning from the Process of Building a Business (1)"
Case Study: Sapporo City Support Program for Creative Activities of Culture and Art
Speaker: Ogawa Sakura (Sapporo City Civic Culture Bureau, Culture Department, Culture Promotion Division) - 15:45～16:45
- Learning from the Business Building Process (2)
Case: Tottori Creative Platform (TPlat)
Speaker: Kiyoshi Takeuchi (President of TPlat, Associate Professor, Faculty of Regional Studies, Tottori University) - 16:45～17:00
- Q & A and Closing
- 17:00～17:30
- (Business card exchange meeting) * Free participation
[Day 2] Friday, November 6 10:00 - 15:00 (with lunch break)
- 10:00～10:15
- Opening Day 1 Review
- 10:15～11:15
- "Learning from the Business Building Process (3)"
Case Study: Tokyo Metropolitan Government & Tokyo Municipality Collaboration Project
Speaker: Arima Masui (Head of Cultural Promotion Section, Cultural Promotion Section, Kokubunji City Citizens' Division / Curator)
Naoshi Okawa (Arts Council Tokyo Program Officer) - 11:15～11:45
- Case Review
- 11:45～12:45
- break
- 12:45～13:45
- Keyword Discussion
- 13:45～14:45
- Plenary discussion: "What is a reasonable evaluation?"
- 14:45～15:00
- closing
[After class] Report submission
About 2 weeks after completing the course, you will be asked to submit an assignment report (about 1200 words) on the theme of the course.
Target
Local government officials considering new approaches to local issues, local cultural organizations, etc.
course fee
Free
capacity
30 persons
How to apply
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application deadline
Until 17:00, Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Example of introduction
Sapporo City Cultural and Artistic Creative Activities Support Project
Speaker: OGAWA Sakura (Cultural Promotion Division, Cultural Department, Civic Cultural Bureau, Sapporo City)
Unlike traditional direct government grants, this Grant Programs aims to verify the effectiveness of support through intermediary support organizations with on-the-ground awareness and specialized knowledge. After a one-off implementation in fiscal year 2022, it is currently being carried out as a three-year demonstration project from fiscal year 2024 to fiscal year 2026. Through this project, selected organizations are working to build a sustainable collaborative model that includes challenges in diverse creative activities, linking social issues such as welfare and education, and nurturing cultural and artistic leaders. The goal is to return the achievements and challenges obtained throughout the entire project into an autonomous and effective cultural and artistic support system in Sapporo City going forward.
Tottori Creative Platform (TPlat)
Speaker: Kiyoshi Takeuchi (President of TPlat, Associate Professor, Faculty of Regional Studies, Tottori University)
A platform for connecting individuals and groups engaged in a wide range of creative activities in Tottori Prefecture and beyond, and for enriching the lives of people living here today. It also aims to disseminate information that can be used to find creativity unique to Tottori, as well as research and policy proposals that are useful for creating affluent lifestyles. Although the prefecture has the smallest population, and it is inevitable that social resources will decrease further due to population decline in the future, we believe that it is possible to realize a local community where everyone can think and act on their own, where creative activities are continuously developed, and where local residents can continuously enjoy the benefits of these activities.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government & Tokyo Municipality Collaboration Project
Photo by Kazuyuki Matsumoto
Speaker: Arima Masui (Head of Cultural Promotion Section, Cultural Promotion Section, Kokubunji City Citizens' Division / Curator)
Naoshi Okawa (Arts Council Tokyo Program Officer)
This project involves collaboration between wards, cities, and towns in Tokyo, Tokyo, and Arts Council Tokyo to implement cultural projects tailored to local needs and challenges. It supports new initiatives by municipalities that create opportunities to easily experience arts and culture and serve as key players in cultural projects in their communities. As part of this, the "Tokyo-Kokubunji City Arts and Culture Collaboration Project," implemented in 2025, planned and conducted a workshop called "Searching for Kokubunji's ◯◯" in collaboration with artists and collectives based in the city, guided by the city's future goal of "a city where everyone can feel culture and arts up close."
guest lecturer
MINAMOTO Yuriko (E-Value LLC/Professor Emeritus, Meiji University)
He served as a professor at the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Graduate School of Governance, Meiji University. His specialty is evaluation theory. At e-Value LLC, we aim to "Sharing and communicating" the essential value of our cultural business both qualitatively and quantitatively. His major publications include Plus Museum: Museums as Regional Cultural Resources (2026 Suiyosha), Program Evaluation Handbook: Fundamentals and Applications of Evaluation Methods for Solving Social Issues (2020 Koyo Shobo), Participatory Evaluation: Practice of Evaluation for Improvement and Change (2016 Koyo Shobo), and others. He is a visiting professor at the Tokyo University of the Arts Future Research Center. He is the president of the Japan Evaluation Society.
Credit
- Sponsor
- Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture Arts Council Tokyo
Contact Us
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