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Summer Vacation Art Marché 7: Call for submissions (until July 29th) & Event Report & Exhibition Information

"Summer Vacation Art Marché 2025" was held on Saturday, July 7th and Sunday, July 19th, 20 at the University of Tsukuba's Sports and Arts Area.
Despite the scorching heat, many children and their parents participated.
The "Art Marche at Home", where you can submit drawings you've made at home, will run until July 7th.
https://www.tcf.or.jp/exhibition/25071920_artmarche2025.pdf

On July 19 (Sat) and 20 (Sun), 2025, the Summer Vacation Art Marché 2025 was held at the University of Tsukuba's Physical Education and Art Area.
Despite the summer heat, many children and their families joined, making for a lively and creative two days filled with art.

There are a total of 8 different workshops this year! This year's workshops featured 8 unique programs!

▶① Still Life Drawing "Art Day Camp (Still Life)" Art Day Camp (Still Life)

▶② "Art Day Camp (People)" - Drawing a human model Art Day Camp (Figure Drawing)

▶③ "Reborn Art Ball" - Reborning unusable balls with art: Reborn Art Ball

▶④ "Art Medal" for creating 3D works using clay and plaster: Art Medal

▶⑤ "Koppa sculpture" - making sculptures by combining pieces of wood: Coppa Sculpture

▶⑥ Tsukuba-style "Let's make a broom": Let's Make Brooms

▶⑦ Take memorable photos with a large-format camera: "Let's take analog photos": Analog Photography Workshop

▶⑧ The "Art Exploration Team" explores the art areaArt Exploration Team

 

 


Exhibition information:Exhibition information

Works created at the Art Marche will be exhibited at the Tsukuba Museum of Art!
The artworks created during the Summer Vacation Art Marché will be exhibiting at the Tsukuba Museum of Art!

Venue: Tsukuba Museum of Art, Ibaraki Prefecture (Azuma 2-8, Tsukuba City)
Admission Fee: Free
Dates: June 2025th (Tuesday) -July 8st (Sunday), 19
Time: 9: 30-17: 00 (Admission until 16:30)
*Last day until 14:00 / Closed on Monday, August 8th
※ Closes at 14:00 on the final day. Closed on August 25 (Mon).

Judging: The entries will be judged by faculty members of the University of Tsukuba's Faculty of Arts and Sciences, and prizes will be awarded to outstanding works. Winners will be contacted separately.
Judging will be conducted by faculty members of the University of Tsukuba's Art Program. Selected outstanding works will receive awards. Winners will be notified separately.


Regarding return of artwork:Artwork Return

📦 [Return at Venue]
8 month 31 (day) 14: 00 ~ 15: 00
August 31 (Sun), 14:00–15:00

*If you are unable to collect your item within the designated period, please contact the Foundation for Cultural Promotion.
If you are unable to pick up the artwork during the above periods, please contact the Tsukuba Cultural Foundation


We look forward to your visit!
We look forward to your visit!

Contest Entry Now Open: Art Writer Award for High School Students

 

We are now accepting submissions for the 11th High School Student Art Writer Award Japanese Essay.
Contest Entry Now Open: The 11th Art Writer Award for High School Students, Essays in Japanese.

The High School Student Art Writer Award is an essay contest that develops the ability to think and communicate about art in one's own words.
2024: English Essay Contest
2025: Japanese Essay Contest

2025 assignment: Write your thoughts about art in Japanese of no more than 2000 characters.

Recruitment theme
Creative experience / Art exploration / Art support

Application deadline: Wednesday, September 2025, 10
Results announcement February 2026 on the web (planned)

Award (Certificate, art supplies provided by partner companies, commemorative gifts from the university)
3 Grand Prize Winners / 17 Excellence Prize Winners / 30 Selected Prize Winners / School Prize Winners

The Art Writer Award for High School Students is an essay contest on art.
It allows students to develop the ability to convey their ideas and think about art in their own words.
2024: Contest of essays in English
2025: Contest of essays in Japanese

2025: Write an essay about your view on art in Japanese within 2000 characters.

Topic Themes
Creative Experience / Work Research / Artistic Support

Application Deadline: Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Announcement of Results: March 2026 (online)

Awards: Grand Prize – 3 entries / Award for Excellence – 17 entries / Winning Entries – 30 entries / School Award
The winners will receive certificates, art materials provided by the sponsor, and some university gifts.

Art Environment Support Forum: Chiba International Art Festival "Opening Art"

Announcement of the 2025nd Arts Support Research Meeting XNUMX

Theme: International Art Festival held in Chiba "Opening up Art"
Chiba International Art Festival: Opening Art to the World

The 2nd Arts Support Study Group will be held as follows:

Our guest this time is Masato Nakamura (artist/professor at Tokyo University of the Arts), general director of the Chiba International Art Festival 3, an art festival held every three years.

There will be a lecture on citizen-participation art and involvement with the local community.

If you are interested in the connections between art and society, and between art and the community, please join us.


Event Outline

  • Date and Time: July 2025, 7 (Thursday) 3:16-30:17 (doors open 45 minutes before)

  • Place:University of Tsukuba, Physical Education and Arts Area Academic Building B203 (In principle, face-to-face)
    *For those attending in person, the classroom has changed!
    *Participants from outside the university can also participate online (Zoom).

  • Entry fee:free

  • Public transportation: Take the Tsukuba University circular bus (clockwise) from Tsukuba Center, get off at Daigaku Nishi bus stop, and walk for 5 minutes
    For those driving by car, please use the large car park at Taigei Nishi.
  • How to apply : Please apply using this Google form

    2025nd Arts Support Research Meeting 1 (XNUMX) Click here for the leaflet


Contact

Naoko Yoshida, Faculty of Arts, University of Tsukuba
📧 yoshida.nahoko.gn@u.tsukuba.ac.jp

Cooperation: Chiba International Art Festival 2025 Secretariat, Chiba City Hall, Citizens' Affairs Bureau, Life, Culture and Sports Department, Cultural Promotion Division

Summer Art Marche will be held on July 7-19 (applications open June 20-6 at 3pm)

Spend an artistic summer vacation at University of Tsukuba!

"Summer Vacation Art Marche," an art event aimed at children from preschool to high school students, will be held again this year!
Dates 7 month 19 day (Saturday) · 20 day (day) Why not start the first weekend of summer vacation with some fun art?

Application period: June 6rd (Tue) to June 3th (Wed) 18:17
*We receive many applications every year. Please note that if the number of applicants exceeds the capacity, a lottery will be held.

This year,New photography workshop!
We look forward to receiving many applications!

To apply, please use Google Form:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSek8hpZhFEmcyXp8_fWlaIB2gU8obawXB9VqlIJzOxGRk6kNg/viewform


Implementation program

① Art Day Camp (Still Life Drawing)
Look closely at the motif (fruits, tools, etc.) and try drawing it! It's okay even if it's your first time. Teachers and university students will teach you how to draw. It's also recommended for those who are aiming to go on to higher education!

② Art Day Camp (Figure Drawing)
Let's draw a picture while looking at a human model. Even beginners can feel at ease.

3. Reborn Art Ball
Draw pictures on balls actually used by professional athletes and bring them back to life as works of art!

④ Art Medal
Use clay or plaster to create palm-sized 3D art.

⑤ Coppa Sculpture
Combine pieces of wood as you like to create your own unique sculpture!

⑥ Make a broom
Let's make a genuine Tsukuba style broom by hand. I'm sure you'll enjoy cleaning!

⑦ Take analog photos!
Are you interested in how a camera works? What is a darkroom? Let's take photos of your memories!

⑧ Art Exploration Team
Explore the art area of ​​the University of Tsukuba and look at various artworks! (Only for those who have participated in ①-⑦)


📌 For more information, please see the flyer (PDF)
View flyer

To apply, please visit the Foundation's website.

Flyer and poster design (Faculty of Arts and Sciences) Yoshida Rinka)

Art Environment Support Forum, "Possibilities for an Art-Based 'Another Learning Space' - Focusing on the Initiatives of 'A Town with Art and Crafts'"