The "Yurakucho Geidai Campus" series of lectures, which aims to generate innovative perspectives through art in cities, society, businesses, and individual lifestyles, will begin again this year!
01. What is the Yurakucho Geidai Campus?
"Yurakucho Geidai Campus" is a series of courses for working professionals Venue in Yurakucho, a business district, and taught by faculty members and guest lecturers from Tokyo University of the Arts.
This project aims to cultivate coordinators who can bridge the gap between art and society, and is implemented through a collaboration between the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo University of the Arts, and Yurakucho Art Urbanism (YAU).
The program offers both practical sessions that cultivate a critical perspective on society, encourage thinking and expression, and lecture-based sessions that provide cutting-edge intellectual learning. Both programs are attended by current art university students and working professionals.
Our aim is for the learning gained through classes to be accumulated and applied to society, business, and individual lifestyles, while also being put into practice in an organic and flexible way that connects with various phenomena in the community.
This program is open to people from all backgrounds, including those who want to explore new worlds, those who are unsure about their careers or lifestyles, those who feel constrained by society, and those seeking innovative ideas in their work.
Why not discover a unique, creative, and unknown side of yourself through our classes?
02. A variety of classes that offer unprecedented perspectives!
01: "Art Research Workshop (Lecture)" - Learning insights into art x research from diverse case studies.
By inviting leading Artist as guests and offering a glimpse into the world of "art x research," we will explore hints for thinking about "research" not merely as information gathering, but in a more imaginative and creative way.
The distinguished guest lecturers include Koki Tanaka (Artist), Fuyuki Yamakawa (Artist), Ryuta Imafuku (cultural anthropologist and troubadour), Shiori Watanabe (contemporary artist), and others.
Keywords: Art, Research, Politics, Diverse Guests
Lecturers: Yoshitaka Mori (Sociologist, Professor, Graduate School of Global Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts), Kazuma Habatani (Archivist, Specially Appointed Assistant Professor, Center for Future Creation and Inheritance, Tokyo University of the Arts)
Event period: May to July 2026
Day of the week: Thursday
Event time: 18:30 - 20:00
Capacity: 30 in-person participants / 100 online participants *Archive available for one week
Price (tax included): In-person 40,000 yen / Online 30,000 yen
02: "Advanced Media Studies: Art+" - Learn from specialists in various fields in an omnibus format.
Faculty members from Tokyo University of the Arts invite researchers and artists from various fields as guests, those they "most want to hear from right now." In an era where "there are no right answers," what is needed is flexible thinking that transcends different areas of expertise.
By engaging with unknown intelligence, you can sow the seeds of new ideas in your work and way of life.
Keywords: film, music, media art, design, theater, editing
Lecturer: Tokyo University of the Arts Art Information Center (AMC)
Event period: May to December 2026
Day of the week: Wednesday
Event time: 18:30 - 20:00
Capacity: 30 in-person participants / 100 online participants *Archive available for one week
Price (tax included): In-person 30,000 yen / Online 30,000 yen
03: Considering various issues surrounding the archiving of creative expression: "Creative Archive Study Group - Rights, Ethics, and Economics for Archives"
Archiving arts and culture, which is closely intertwined with individual expression, requires multifaceted and immense practice, including handling complex rights issues, grappling with ethical dilemmas, and building relationships with the market. We will discuss the current state and possibilities of archives with Artist and researchers, and consider their significance.
Keywords: archive, copyright, ethics in art, diverse guests
Lecturers: Kazuma Habatani (archivist, specially appointed assistant professor at the Center for Future Creation and Inheritance, Tokyo University of the Arts), Yuichiro Taira (associate professor at the Center for Future Creation and Inheritance, Tokyo University of the Arts)
Event period: October to December 2026
Day of the week: Thursday
Event time: 18:30 - 20:00
Capacity: 30 in-person participants / 100 online participants *Archive available for one week
Price (tax included): In-person 30,000 yen / Online 30,000 yen
04: "Expanding Fashion Theory": Thinking about expression and dialogue through Fashion
Are we just beings who continue to consume endlessly in an ever-expanding Fashion industry?
Disputed by the Expanding Fashion Theory, we can help you rethink the relationship between people and clothes and discover fun and joy in your daily lives.
Keywords: Dialogue, Collaboration, Expression, Alternative Fashion, Inclusion
Lecturers: Miya Nishio (Artist, Professor, Department of Advanced Art Expression, Faculty of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts), Yoko Hayashi (Writer, Editor, Researcher, PhD Candidate, London College of Fashion)
Period: October 2026 ~ January 2027
Date: Monday *Some Sundays and holidays may be held
Time: 18:30~20:00 *Some classes have different start times
Capacity: 30 people face-to-face / Online: 100 people *There is a one-week archive
Price (tax included): 30,000 yen face-to-face / 30,000 yen online
05: "Exhibition Design Workshop" - Experience the planning, production, and operation of an exhibition.
Through exhibition visits and city walks, participants will learn the necessary knowledge about exhibition planning and production, and gain practical experience in curation, which connects art with real society, through the process from planning and production to operation.
Keywords: Exhibition planning and production, Budget and public relations planning, curation, Artist collaboration
Lecturer: Yuko Nanba (Curator, Specially Appointed Associate Professor, Center for Curation Education and Research, Tokyo University of the Arts)
Event period: May to November 2026
Day of the week: Saturdays (Some events are held on Sundays)
Opening hours: 10:00 - 13:00 *Some hours may be extended during the exhibition Period.
Capacity: 14 people (in-person) *A 50% tuition fee reduction program is available for young participants (limited number of spots, selection process applies).
Price (including tax): 135,000 yen
06: Discover your own unique perspective on art appreciation through research, writing, and dialogue: "Art Research Workshop (Practical Session)"
In an era where art and politics are intricately intertwined, how can we appreciate works of art? This course aims to help students acquire an attitude for appreciating the relationship between art and politics through research, writing, and dialogue with guest lecturers, based on examples of research and expression.
Keywords: Politics, Research and Art, Writing, Appreciation
Lecturers: Keisuke Shimakage (Design Researcher, Associate Professor at Future University Hakodate / Part-time Lecturer at Musashino Art University Correspondence Course), Koya Sasaki (Philosopher), Daisuke Ishii (Designer, Full-time Faculty Member at Kyoto University of the Arts Center for Arts and Humanities)
Yoshitaka Mori (Sociologist, Professor, Graduate School of Global Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts), Kazuma Habatani (Archivist, Specially Appointed Assistant Professor, Center for Future Creation and Inheritance, Tokyo University of the Arts)
Event period: October to December 2026
Day of the week: *Varies depending on the session.
Event times: *Varies depending on the session
Capacity: 30 people (in-person)
Price (including tax): 50,000 yen
07: "Art Projects for Social Inclusion - Music x Physical Expression x Welfare - (Practical Session)" - A simulated experience of running an art project.
From the perspective of social inclusion, students will practically learn about art projects that transcend fields such as music, physical expression, and fine arts.
You will experience the process of bringing your project to life, including Shops and meetings with Artist.
This is a valuable opportunity to experience the essence of art projects, something that cannot be grasped through theory alone.
Keywords: Music, physical expression, welfare, Artist collaboration, field experience
Lecturers: Kazumi Minoguchi (Professor, Graduate School of Global Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts), Masayo Sakai (Musician, Coordinator, Curation Education Research Center, Tokyo University of the Arts), Tomo Yamazaki (Dancer, Specially Appointed Assistant, Curation Education Research Center, Tokyo University of the Arts)
Event period: September 2026 to February 2027 (tentative)
Day of the week: Saturdays (Some events are held on Sundays)
Event times: *Varies depending on the session
Capacity: 20 people (in-person)
Price (including tax): 75,000 yen
For applications and details, please visit the "Yurakucho Geidai Campus" website!
▼For more details, including the guest lecturer lineup, please check our website.
https://yurakucho-geidai-campus.jp/
Spring application deadline: Thu 23:59
*The deadline for the exhibition design workshop is April 19th Sun.
*Applications for project 07, "Art Project for Social Inclusion," are expected to be accepted around July.
03. Open campus events are being held so you can experience it before applying!
In preparation for the recruitment of students for the "2026 Academic Year Yurakucho Geidai Campus" courses, we will be holding the "Yurakucho Geidai Open Campus," which will include course guidance and open classes for some courses, so that you can learn about the course content before applying.
▼Click here for details
https://arturbanism.jp/news/yurakucho_open_campus/
