We are a dedicated
NPO
ARTSWORKS
promoting arts & culture projects since 2000
our focus
01
Performing Arts
ARTSWORKS specializes in planning and producing high quality performing arts. Under the artistic direction of Kuniko Kato we are creating world-class works, and our creative process begins from Japan and expands to the world.
02
International Exchange
“International Art Exchange” We plan and promote artist exchange and international projects that transcend national and racial borders.
03
Artist Incubation
Fostering the future. Through inc. – artist incubation program we support young professionals in the early stage of their career development. Building our future with the next generation through artistic activities.
04
Community Development
Revitalize the area with arts, Proposing the strategies and the programs for utilizing local public facilities including the closed schools. Conducting workshops, artist in residence programs, utilization of public facilities, etc. In order to ensure that our cultural levels are at the forefront of the world in the future, we will look at the problems occurring in front of us together with the local community, and suggest potential solutions through artistic and cultural activities.
process
When implementing a single project, regardless of its size, through extensive research, planning, strategy setting, and creation process, we create a work with a world-class standard and expand it globally. Contribute to our society through the promotion of art and culture.
Research
Planning
Strategy
Creation
Exchange
Contribution
History
ARTSWORKS was established in year 2000 as a pioneer of NPOs in Japan with the aim of conducting “Performance Projects by Mecena” and “Creating a City by Art”. Since then, we have conducted and supported various arts and culture projects to promote. In 2017, an internationally renown artist Kuniko Kato, was appointed as the chief executive & artistic director, under her direction we plan and conduct arts and culture projects with higher public interest, artistry and internationality. Since its inception we have been dedicatedly promoting arts & culture, and this is our unchanged philosophy.
Latest Work
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