A video digest of the Co-Creation Forum “Art, Health, Wellbeing: Enhancing Wellbeing with Museums” is now available!
This forum, which took place last October, served as a kickoff opportunity to announce a 10-year project co-created by Tokyo University of the Arts and the National Center for Art Research. The project aims to “reduce unwanted isolation and loneliness through the power of art and culture.”
The forum explored the role and potential of museums in promoting health and wellbeing. It showcased four case studies from the UK and one from Japan, where pioneering efforts in this field are underway. The individuals behind these initiatives shared their activities and backgrounds with enthusiasm, and participants had the opportunity to talk about the future.
In the UK, there has been a concerted effort over the past decade to involve the arts and cultural sectors in health and welfare, driven by policy. Museums, with their rich cultural resources, play a pivotal role in connecting people. Utilizing these resources, various experiences to enhance wellbeing have been developed, possibilities have been explored, and extensive research has been conducted. Examples include utilizing the museum’s architectural space, leveraging collections, and collaborating with local welfare and healthcare sectors.
The video digest provides a concise overview of the forum, highlighting key moments and notable remarks from the speakers.
- Date: October 8, 2023
- Venue: The National Art Center, Tokyo
- Number of participants at the venue: Approximately 100
- Number of live stream viewers: Approximately 700
- Speakers
- Mami Kataoka (Director, National Center for Art Research)
- Katsuhiko Hibino (President, Tokyo University of the Arts)
- Sawako Inaniwa (Senior Curator, Learning, National Center for Art Research)
- Ruth Edson (Learning Manager: Communities, Manchester Art Gallery)
- Carol Rogers (Director of House of Memories, National Museums Liverpool)
- Mark Miller (Tate Director of Learning)
- Tatsuya Ito (Project Associate Professor of the Public Collaboration Center, Tokyo University of the Arts)
- Jane Findlay (Head of Programme and Engagement, Dulwich Picture Gallery)
- Hayato Fujioka (Curator, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum)
A video recording of the forum can be found here.
Below, you will find event reports written by participants of the forum.
- [NCAR Creative Forum Event Report 2]
Health and Wellbeing Initiatives Undertaken by Museums in the UK
by Mao Takata (Social Cooperation Group, the Nation Center for Art Rsearch) - [NCAR Creative Forum Report 3]
Participation Report on the Dig Deep! Session Held on October 9th
by Saki Matsuyama (Educator, The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto)
