TURN is an art program that will bring people of different backgrounds together, generating a variety of uniquely individual encounters and artistic expressions.
This year, the first time that the event is taking place, we will aim to create programs in which the general public – including　people who need welfare-related support – can participate, incorporating a blend of figurative and physical forms of expression and dialogue on the subject of diversity. Specifically, we will hold TURN Fes, which will feature programs that facilitate interaction between artists and social welfare facilities.
In the second year (FY2016), we will launch a model project in the form of the TURN Center, a venue for year-round exchange among a diverse array of people through the medium of art. Furthermore, we plan to hold the second TURN Fes, which will showcase the fruits of these activities.

General Supervisor: Katsuhiko Hibino (artist; Professor, Department of Intermedia Art, Faculty of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts)
Coordination: Riko Okuyama (TURN Coordinator, Arts Council Tokyo; Curator, Mizunoki Museum of Art)