[Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture] “Kunitachi Art Center 2025” opens! Explore the city and experience the arts and learning of autumn!
Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture Press release: September 2, 2025 To Members of the Press “Kunitachi Art Center 2025” is here! Experience the autumn of learning and art as you tour the city! A 16-day art event featuring 22 artists and groups at venues spread across Kunitachi City, Tachikawa City, and Kokubunji City.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/38211/896/38211-896-4f2a13705260f067c857d609d360ca72-1199×295.png Photo: “Kunitachi Art Center” held in October 2024 Scenes from “2024” (Photography: Shingo Matsuoka) Event Overview Dates: October 4th (Sat) – 19th (Sun), 2025 (Reiwa 7) *Opening days and hours vary by venue. Please see the official website for details. 【Venue】Exhibited at 13 venues in Kunitachi, Tachikawa, and Kokubunji Art Space 88 (Gallery), WATERMARK arts and crafts (Gallery), Open garage (Atelier), Gallery Yukihira (gallery), Kunitachi Station Square [East Side/West Side] (outdoor space), Koizumi Studio (architectural firm), Court Gallery Kunitachi (gallery), STUDIO322 (studio), soko (show window), ZEIT-FOTO kunitachi (gallery), nonowa no kado (show window), museum shop T (gallery), YAHHO~HOUSE (atelier) *In alphabetical order Participating Artists: 22 artists with ties to Kunitachi City and the Tama area Yuki Akabane, Junko Amano, Michiko Ishikawa, Ikue Kadotani, Moeko Kageyama, Satsuki Kotani, coffee arbre, Akane Sakuma, Issei Suda, Mutsumi Takezawa, Akira Tanaka, Rika Nakajima, Yukiko Nakano, Yuriko Naganuma, Kohei Fukushima, Kae Higuchi, Michiko Fujita, Yuko Hosaka, Hiroaki Maruyama, Tomoyuki Miyamoto, Arisa Mochimaru, 6okken *Alphabetical order Admission: Free *Some programs may require registration. [Official website]https://www.kunitachiartcenter.jp/ [Organizers] Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture, Arts Council Tokyo, Kunitachi City, Kunitachi Culture and Sports Foundation, ACKT General Incorporated Association [Sponsor] Kokubunji City [Supported by] Tachikawa City, Tama Shinkin Bank, JR Chuo Line Community Design Co., Ltd. [Planned by] Kunitachi Art Center (museum shop T / Gallery Yukihira / Tao Planning Editorial Office) [Managed by] ACKT General Incorporated Association
*Information current as of September 2025. The details of the event are subject to change. *Records of this event (photos and videos) may be used for public relations purposes for this project. Related programs KAC2025 Tour The event area will be divided into north and south halves, and you will tour each section accompanied by a tour guide. For details on application procedures and meeting locations, please visit the official website. ・Participation fee: Free ・Capacity: 6 people each time (reservation required/first come first served)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/38211/896/38211-896-b8cdf3080e4afda71e410ca6d611d9fa-2000×1500.jpg Photo: Scenes from the tour held in 2024 (Photographer: Shingo Matsuoka) KAC2025 Talk We will be holding a talk program where guests will discuss and think about the theme of “I’m Learning.”
・Participation fee: Free ・Capacity: 30 people each time (no
reservation required) 1st Session: “Children Imitate and Learn! Thinking about ‘I’m Learning.’ Through Art Experiences” Date and Time: Saturday, October 11th, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Venue: Sakura Hall (1-4-6 Higashi, Kunitachi City, Tokyo) (2nd floor, Kunitachi Shokyo Building) ・Moderator: Keiichiro Tao (Tao Planning Editorial Office) ・Speakers: Akira Tanaka, Akane Nihei (Kunitachi City Kunitachi Third Elementary School) Part 2: “Reinterpreting our everyday lives!? Thinking about ‘I’m’ through the implementation of art” Learning.” Date and Time: Saturday, October 18th, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Venue: Former Kunitachi Station Building (1-1-69 Higashi, Kunitachi City, Tokyo) ・Moderator: Keiichiro Tao (Tao Planning Editorial Office) ・Speakers: 6okken (Rakuo Ogawa, Miina Yamaguchi), Rika Nakajima
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/38211/896/38211-896-4ef6ff7bb3f9943d7e734264b7d7ed5e-2000×1500.jpg Photo: A talk held in 2024 (Photographer: Shingo Matsuoka) KAC2025 Workshop “Minna no Learning Seminar” Presentation In line with the theme of KAC2025, “I’m Learning,” seminar students, recruited through a public call for participants, will present the results of their research and discussions on the “learning” that should exist in the future of the educational district of Kunitachi. ・Date and time: October 18th (Sat) 14:00-16:00 ・Venue: Old Kunitachi Station Building (1-1-69 Higashi, Kunitachi City, Tokyo) Instructor: Keiichiro Tao (Tao Planning Editorial Office) Assistants: Kohei Fukushima (Gallery Yukihira), Akitaka Maruyama (Museum Shop T) Exhibition of the results of the elementary and junior high school collaborative workshop “Let’s create a shop with prints and books – Opening the bookstore pages together” In August 2025, a workshop was held in collaboration with a school in Kunitachi City, taught by participating artists of KAC2025. Children chose a book and expanded on it to create their own original book cover using prints. During KAC2025, works created by children will be exhibited alongside works by printmakers. Date and Time: Saturday, October 4th – Sunday, October 19th *As the exhibits are displayed in a shop window, there are no opening hours. Venue: soko (2-2-34 Fujimidai, Kunitachi City, Tokyo) 1F) ・Exhibiting artist: Akira Tanaka (print artist)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/38211/896/38211-896-31d4146a53d112d80e174c3911be93a8-311×467.png Image: Workshop image (created by Akira Tanaka) KAC2025 Stamp Rally A stamp rally will be held around the exhibition venues spanning the North, South, and West areas. You will receive an original KAC participation certificate depending on the area and number of stamps you collect. ・Stamp rally venues (9 locations): North Area…Art Space 88, Gallery Yukihira, Court Gallery Kunitachi, Museum Shop T South Area…WATERMARK arts and crafts, Koizumi Studio, ZEIT-FOTO kunitachi West Area…Open garage, STUDIO322 ・Type of participation certificate: One location each in the north, south, and west areas (3 or more locations total)…KAC logo sticker One location each in the north, south, and west areas (5 or more locations total)…KAC logo sticker & KAC x Kuni-Nyan sticker One location each in the north, south, and west areas (7 or more locations total)…KAC logo sticker & KAC x Kuni-Nyan sticker & KAC2025 Original tote bag ・Participation certificate distribution location: Gallery Yukihira, Museum Shop T
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/38211/896/38211-896-f4784d1b6344acae2793f872cf7d1e66-1076×808.jpg Photo: Stamp rally held in 2024 (Photographer: Shingo Matsuoka) *Stamp rally sheets are distributed at each stamp rally venue. *Business days and hours vary by space. *Participation certificates are limited in quantity and will be distributed until they are gone. You can enjoy the stamp rally until the end of the event. Reference Information Tokyo Art Point Project About Us This project is run by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Arts Council Tokyo, a public interest incorporated foundation of the Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture, in collaboration with NPOs that support local communities, to create various “art points” that will inspire new values and creative activities in society. Through experimental art projects, we strive to build relationships that enrich individuals’ lives and create systems that foster creative activities. We also implement “Tokyo Metropolitan Government/Ward/City/Town/Village Collaboration Projects,” co-hosting cultural events with local governments. About ACKT (Act/Art Center Kunitachi) ACKT is an art project that aims to grow together through diverse programs created within the city, interacting with artists, local residents, and participants from outside the city. Through programs and actions themed around “art and culture woven together in the city,” we aim to create new value for the city. https://www.ackt.jp/ *Kunitachi Art Center 2025 is being implemented as part of ACKT’s network formation project in collaboration with the planning team “Kunitachi Art Center (museum shop T / Gallery Yukihira / Tao Planning Editorial Office).” About Arts Council Tokyo As a global city of arts and culture, Tokyo promotes the creation and dissemination of arts and culture and carries out a variety of projects to enhance the city’s appeal. We will work to establish a foundation for new artistic and cultural creation, develop programs that pursue Tokyo’s uniqueness and diversity, cultivate human resources to support diverse artistic and cultural activities, and promote international artistic and cultural exchange. https://www.artscouncil-tokyo.jp/
Inquiries regarding the project ACKT (Act/Art Center Kunitachi) Office Email: info@ackt.jp Inquiries regarding this project Project Coordination Section, Project Coordination Division, Project Department, Arts Council Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture TEL: 03-6256-8435 E-mail:
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