Tokyo University of the Arts is an online art festival "Tokyo" to provide a place for artists (including current students) from the same university who are suffering from corona sickness to present new works, and to train and support them. "Tokyo University of the Arts 2021" will be held from March 2021, 3.Along with that, we are recruiting works from February 18th to March 2th.

 At Tokyo University of the Arts, young artists (including current students) from the same university who were deprived of their place of activity due to the postponement or cancellation of exhibitions and concerts due to the corona disaster will continue their artistic activities. , Established "New Corona Virus Infectious Disease Emergency Measures Tokyo University of the Arts Young Artist Support Fund" in June 2020.In addition to their own financial resources, they have been widely soliciting donations through crowdfunding and developing their support projects.

 As part of this, under the production of Professor Michihiko Yanai, an art museum and a concert hall (music hall) will be set up online without the restrictions of Corona, and an art festival will be held.In cooperation with social media, they send their works not only in Japan but also overseas.It will be possible to directly contact various people in Japan and overseas, such as artists and supporters who are interested.The excellent works will be decided based on the strict examination by the judges and the voices and actions of the people who participated in the art festival, and the 38 winners will be awarded prize money to support future activities.

 The fields of work to be recruited are art, music, video, composites (art fields where the core field cannot be specified), etc.The work shall be created by an individual or a group of up to 10 people, and the ownership of the submitted work shall be limited to the applicant and the group.Qualifications are for students of Tokyo University of the Arts or those who are from the same university and are under 2021 years old as of January 1, 1.However, in the case of a group of 41 people or less, applicants are students and graduates of the same university, but co-stars can also be from other universities.

 Michihiko Yanai, a professor and president of Tokyo University of the Arts, who is an art festival producer, said, "Crowdfunding, a support fund created by President Sawa to save the present and shape of the young artist in need.We are deeply grateful for the warm support we received from many people.I sincerely hope that new talents will be discovered from this online art festival that connects with the world, and that the works will be a place to create real-time impressions for people and create a variety of creative futures. " I commented.

Reference: Tokyo University of the Arts Art Festival 2021

Tokyo University of the Arts

Contributing to the development of outstanding artists and art culture as a source of creation that will change the world

Tokyo University of the Arts has been developing world-class educational and research activities for more than 130 years since the founding of its predecessor, Tokyo Fine Arts School and Tokyo Music School, and continues to nurture and produce many outstanding artists.The importance of the role of art as the foundation of society and the power of art to connect with all fields and create new value are directed toward society […]

University Journal Online Editorial Department

This is the online editorial department of the university journal.
Articles are written by editorial staff who have a high level of knowledge and interest in universities and education.