Akiyoshidai International Art Village





Contact Details	50 Akiyoshi, Shuoho-cho, Mine-gun, Yamaguchi 754-0511 Japan
	TEL	+ 81-837-63-0020
	FAX	+ 81-837-63-0021
	E MAIL	info@aiav.jp
	URL	http://www.aiav.jp
	Weblog	http://www.aiav.jp/blog/
Contact	Machiko HARADA, Hiroyuki HATTORI

Administrative Organization

Akiyoshidai International Art Village (AIAV)

Administrative Body

Yamaguchi Prefecture Cultural Promotion Foundation

Supervising Division

Akiyoshidai International Art Village

Cooperating institutions /
Individuals

Yamaguchi Prefecture, Yamaguchi Prefecture Board of Education, Shuho-cho,
Shuho-cho Board of Education, Mito-cho, Mito-cho Board of Education, Mine City,
Mine City Board of Education

Facility Name

Akiyoshidai International Art Village

Facility Location

50 Akiyoshi, Shuoho-cho, Mine-gun, Yamaguchi 754-0511

Inaugurated on August 25, 1998, the Village is set in a quiet environment surrounded by the woods, providing artists with space and time to immerse themselves in creative activities. Akiyoshidai and Akiyoshido in Shuho-cho provide unique sources of inspiration for resident artists.
Lot size: 320,000 sq. m.
Parking space for approximately 250 cars (including temporary parking area) is available.

Facility Details

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Main Building : total area 2,882 sq. m.; total floor space 5,164 sq. m.; 3 floors and 1 basement floor

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Hall: 482 sq. m.

*	Seating: maximum 480 seats (movable seats)
*	Stage (open stage) Width: 6.3-14.4m (movable stage) Depth: 5-6.3m, height: 12.6m (ceiling height)
*	Reverberation time: approximately 2 seconds (when all seats are vacant)

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Amphitheater (outdoor theater): grass slope space of seating capacity of approximately 600 seats

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Courtyard (outdoor): 739 sq. m., stepped space with seating capacity of approximately 300 people

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Gallery: approximately 267 sq. m.

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Rehearsal / Study Rooms:

*	Rehearsal / Study Room 1: 94 sq. m. (available for dance rehearsals)
*	Rehearsal / Study Room 2: 162 sq. m.
*	Rehearsal / Study Room 3: 94 sq. m.

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Studios 1-7: 20-49sq. m. (available for visual art practice)

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Dressing Rooms:
Dressing Rooms 1 & 2: 30 sq. m.; Dressing Room 3: 55 sq. m.

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Accommodation Building: total area 1,475 sq. m.; total floor space 2,594 sq. m.; 2 floors and 1 basement floor

(1)	Guest rooms: 8 Western-style rooms, 28 Japanese-style rooms (accommodates up to 100 people)
(2)	Restaurant: 250 sq. m. (seating capacity for maximum 250 people)
(3)	Dark room: 10 sq. m., film developing equipment available

Access

•	From Yamaguchi Ube Airport, approximately 1 hour by car
•	From JR Shinkansen “Shin Yamaguchi” station, approximately 40 minutes by car
•	From downtown Yamaguchi City, approximately 30 minutes by

History

The Akiyoshidai International Art Village was conceived as a place to develop creative activities in various fields of arts, including contemporary music, visual arts, and performing arts.

The concept of a residency program builds upon two preceding local projects: the Akiyoshidai International 20th Century Music Seminar and Festival, held every summer in Shuho-cho and Yamaguchi City since 1988; and Shuho Town Cultural Exchange House, established by Shuho-cho in 1993.

Year of
Commencement

FY 1998

Program Objectives

The program provides artists with an opportunity to stay in an environment which is different from their everyday setting, and also secure time and space to live and work with the local community.
The program provides local residents with occasions to interact with artists and engage in artistic activities, to nurture interest in the arts and culture among the wider public.

Program Activities

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AIAV Residence Program
The Residence Support Program invites artists who work in various genres of arts from Japan and overseas through an open call. Resident artists pursue their artistic activities and carry out projects with the local community.

The Residence Fellow Program is a short-term residency made available to artists who are sponsored by other organizations to conduct research, art creation, and exchange. Public programs that engage the local residents could be arranged.

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Other programs

•	Seminar and workshop
•	Yamaguchi Artist Support Program
•	Art Village Art Room
•	Education and public program
•	Art Village Festa
•	Viewing program
•	Support program


Focus Area(s)	Visual arts, music, theatre, dance, etc.
Residency Period	Residence Support Program: 2 months for a standard residency Residence Fellow Program: 1 – 4 weeks
Number of Resident Artists	The number of the artists to be invited varies every year. Residence Support Program: 3 individuals (FY 2006) Residence Fellow Program: 5 groups (FY 2006)
Conditions	Residence Support Program: Young artists who are highly motivated to pursue artistic activities and exchange with the local community. No specific age limit. English proficiency is essential. Residence Fellow Program: Artists, researchers, and past resident artists at AIAV who are sponsored by other organizations and whose objectives and incentives for taking residency are approved by AIAV. Public programs such as lectures and workshops are arranged.
Provisions	Residence Support Program- Travel expense: Available (fixed amount according to where each artist resides) Production fee: Available (varies according to program contents) Studio: Available Living expense: Residence Support – Available (varies according to program contents) Accommodation: Available (Accommodation Building) Professional and staff support: Available Opportunities for presentations/ exhibitions: Available Publication and distribution of a program report: Available Residence Fellow Program- Travel expense: Not available Production fee: Not available Studio: Available Living expense: Not available Accommodation: Available (Accommodation Building) Professional and staff support: Available Opportunities for presentations/ exhibitions: Available (holding public programs is optional) Publication and distribution of a program report: Available
Application Procedure	Residence Support Program: Open call Residence Fellow Program: Selection among candidates nominated through research conducted by the AIAV staff in charge
Selection Process	Residence Support Program: Selection committee
Achievements and Outcomes	From FY1998 to FY2006, AIAV has invited 87 groups 113 individual artists in total and has sent out 3 artists abroad for exchange (visual art 68 groups, dance 6 groups, photography 3 individuals, music 12 individuals, other genres 2 individuals).