Each year Arts Council Tokyo organises forums aiming to address current and important themes in the field of arts & culture. Through discussion among experts from various fields, we aim to explore artistic and cultural measures which affirms and enhances Tokyo’s presence as an international city.
Date and Time
5:30-8:30 PM (Japan Time), Friday, January 30, 2026
Venue
Arts Council Tokyo
(Kudan First Place 5F, 4-1-28, Kudankita, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
Sponsor
Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture Arts Council Tokyo
Climate Action with Arts & Culture: Pathways and Possibilities
This year’s forum focuses on the escalating climate crisis and examines how arts and cultural institutions, as part of their social responsibility, can contribute to the creation of a more sustainable society.
Grounded in the current global context of climate change, the forum will explore the role of climate action within the arts and culture sector from multiple perspectives, incorporating institutional frameworks that are being developed internationally alongside on-the-ground practices in various cultural fields. Through dialogue among speakers and participants, the forum seeks to identify the perspectives necessary to harness the imagination and empathy inherent in culture as driving forces for social transformation.
*Please note that program contents may be subject to change