This course seeks to identify and nurture the next generation of leaders in arts and culture, to ensure that they can bring to bear deep insight and a broad outlook when thinking about the role of arts and culture in society and putting this thinking into practice. Adopting a multifaceted perspective, it aims to provide support in capacity building to hone the thinking abilities and skills required by a variety of individuals involved in creative artistic and cultural activities in order to solve the challenges presented by their activities and achieve their goals. The course features practical lectures and discussions, with participants preparing and presenting reports on their strategies for solving the issues they face.

This training program is aimed at young personnel who aspire to become theatrical stage workers, producers or coordinators at public theatres and other public cultural institutions and arts organizations. Delivered via lectures, seminars, and on-the-job training, while tapping into the distinctive features of Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, it provides the knowledge and skills required for each type of occupation, as well as offering opportunities to build networks of connections with professionals at other theaters. Through these activities, this program aims to assist young personnel in enhancing their talents or changing career. The program will also include public lectures throughout the year to create opportunities for the general public to engage in intellectual exchange pertaining to the performing arts.

Featuring licensed accountants as lecturers, who work as experts in arts and cultural sector, the course offers a multi-pronged programs designed for self-employed individuals such as artists and producers, and different types of organization. Each lecture on the course will provide basic knowledge of accounting and taxation, as well as hints for sustainable management of organizations and business. It also outlines new accounting systems etc. and provides useful knowledge for a variety of people in leadership roles.