Artist Cafe Fukuoka, which aims to foster art and create a circular society, will launch the "Artist Startup Program 2023" on June 10th.

2023.05.23 Press Releases
Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd.

- A series of lectures by experts in various fields to encourage the growth of artists -

Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. (Head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and COO: Takahashi Yoshinori; hereinafter referred to as "CCC") will launch the "Artist Startup Program 2023," a series of courses to promote the growth of artists, on Saturday, June 10th at "Artist Cafe Fukuoka" (Jonai, Chuo-ku), a hub for artist growth and interaction operated under a commission from Fukuoka City.

"Artist Cafe Fukuoka" opened on September 1, 2022, under a contract with CCC to operate as part of "Fukuoka Art Next," an initiative by Fukuoka City to create a city of colorful art.

In the six months since its opening, Artist Cafe Fukuoka has welcomed over 8,000 visitors. In addition to handling consultations from artists (approximately 300 cases), matching artists with companies, and hosting events such as artist meetups and workshops, the cafe has contributed to the growth and problem-solving of artists, while also providing a space and experiences that make art a part of everyday life for local residents.

We are now launching the "Artist Startup Program 2023," a series of courses aimed at developing the skills of artists aiming to make great strides in the future, and at creating a forum for artists to meet and interact with each other, thereby nurturing artists with an eye toward success overseas.

About the Artist Startup Program 2023
　The newly launched "Artist Startup Program 2023" is a program in the form of a series of practical lectures that teaches "basic information about contemporary art," which has been extracted as issues faced by artists from consultations received from them at "Artist Cafe Fukuoka" to date. The course is free to attend both on-site and online, and is open to artists as well as anyone involved in the arts.

・Program list (8 sessions in total)
June 10th (Saturday): Thinking about Contemporary Art: Hirotaka Yamamoto (Cultural Researcher)
July 22 (Sat): Thinking about Artists: Nodoka Odawara (Sculptor and Critic)
September 23rd (Saturday, National Holiday): Thinking about the relationship between contemporary art and society through the media: Yusuke Hashizume (Editor-in-Chief of the online edition of "Bijutsu Techo")
・Saturday, October 21st: Taxes that Artists Need to Know: Mari Yamauchi (Director of Arts and Law / Certified Public Accountant / Tax Accountant) (2 sessions)
December (date and time TBD): Thinking about the Global Art Market: Miyazu Daisuke (Art Collector/Professor at Yokohama National University of Art and Design)
February (date and time TBD): Contracts that Artists Need to Know: Tomoki Sakuta (Director/Founder of Arts and Law) (2 sessions)
Planning cooperation: Art Manager Lab

・Participation fee: Free
・How to apply: Artist Startup Program HP (https://artistcafe.jp/information/230512/Please apply using the application form provided.
・Inquiries regarding the course: fukuoka@artistcafe.jp

Through various initiatives, including the Artist Startup Program, Artist Cafe Fukuoka has provided a path for artists to grow and develop their markets, contributing to the discovery and development of Fukuoka-based artists and broadening the base of citizens interested in art. Furthermore, CCC will continue to contribute to the "growth of the city" through art, in collaboration with "CCC ART LAB," which proposes projects centered on "proposing a life with art."

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Artist Cafe Fukuoka, which aims to foster art and create a circular society, will launch the "Artist Startup Program 2023" on June 10th.

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