Co-creation Forum Vol.2: Arts, Health & Wellbeing - Finding Happiness in Museums. The Forefront of Regional Co-creation in the UK and Japan, hosted with Tokyo University of the Arts.
The National Art Research Center (NCAR), in collaboration with the British Council and Tokyo University of the Arts, will host "Co-creation Forum Vol.2: Arts, Health & Wellbeing - Finding Happiness in Museums. The Forefront of Regional Co-creation in the UK and Japan" on May 23, 2026, at the National Art Center, Tokyo. The forum will explore the role of museums in supporting health and wellbeing through art and culture, focusing on regional co-creation models such as "Creative Health" in Manchester, UK, and "Cultural Prescriptions" in Ueno, Japan. Admission is free, with a capacity of 150 participants.
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The National Art Research Center (NCAR), located in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, and led by Director Masayuki Tanaka, will co-host "Co-creation Forum Vol.2: Arts, Health & Wellbeing - Finding Happiness in Museums. The Forefront of Regional Co-creation in the UK and Japan" with the British Council and Tokyo University of the Arts. The event aims to promote activities in art and culture that positively impact health and wellbeing. It will take place on May 23, 2026, from 11:00 to 17:00 at the 3rd Floor Auditorium of the National Art Center, Tokyo (Roppongi, Minato-ku, 7-22-2).
Museums serve as public spaces where people connect through art and cultural experiences, which research increasingly shows play a crucial role in mental and physical health. Following Vol.1 in 2023, which focused on UK museum practices, Vol.2 expands the scope to regional co-creation, aiming for implementation at community and local government levels. This requires collaboration across diverse sectors like welfare and healthcare. The forum will examine "Creative Health" initiatives in Manchester and "Cultural Prescriptions" concepts in Ueno, Japan, to envision a future where museums are foundational to regional health and wellbeing.
NCAR's mission is to "connect, deepen, and expand art," contributing to the enrichment of Japan's museum activities through information gathering, international dissemination, collection utilization, network building, learning enhancement, and artist support.
Application for the free event is open from April 13, 2026, to May 22, 2026, via the website. Capacity is 150 people. An archive video will be available around late June, requiring pre-registration by May 22, 2026. The forum is supported by the JST "Co-creation Platform Formation Support Program."
Key speakers include Masayuki Tanaka (NCAR Director), Katsuhiko Hibino (Tokyo University of the Arts President), Jim Booth (British Council Japan Country Director), Sawako Inaniwa (NCAR Senior Researcher), Tatsuya Ito (Tokyo University of the Arts Professor), Hannah Waterson (University of Manchester Researcher), Jon Macleod (University of Manchester Professor), and Julie McCarthy (GMCA & NHS Greater Manchester).
Museums serve as public spaces where people connect through art and cultural experiences, which research increasingly shows play a crucial role in mental and physical health. Following Vol.1 in 2023, which focused on UK museum practices, Vol.2 expands the scope to regional co-creation, aiming for implementation at community and local government levels. This requires collaboration across diverse sectors like welfare and healthcare. The forum will examine "Creative Health" initiatives in Manchester and "Cultural Prescriptions" concepts in Ueno, Japan, to envision a future where museums are foundational to regional health and wellbeing.
NCAR's mission is to "connect, deepen, and expand art," contributing to the enrichment of Japan's museum activities through information gathering, international dissemination, collection utilization, network building, learning enhancement, and artist support.
Application for the free event is open from April 13, 2026, to May 22, 2026, via the website. Capacity is 150 people. An archive video will be available around late June, requiring pre-registration by May 22, 2026. The forum is supported by the JST "Co-creation Platform Formation Support Program."
Key speakers include Masayuki Tanaka (NCAR Director), Katsuhiko Hibino (Tokyo University of the Arts President), Jim Booth (British Council Japan Country Director), Sawako Inaniwa (NCAR Senior Researcher), Tatsuya Ito (Tokyo University of the Arts Professor), Hannah Waterson (University of Manchester Researcher), Jon Macleod (University of Manchester Professor), and Julie McCarthy (GMCA & NHS Greater Manchester).