Japan

Tyler Interdisciplinary Summer Art Workshop

Program Overview

Courses

Faculty

Facilities

Cost

Scholarship Assistance

Calendar

Information About Tokyo and TUJ

General Summer Program Information

Eligibility and Application Procedures

Application Deadline

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Tyler Summer Interdisciplinary Art Workshop, based at Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ), is a rigorous and professional program that integrates theory and application through an intensive series of guest lectures, research trips, critiques and studio work. The workshop is interdisciplinary in nature, welcoming students of drawing, painting, digital printmaking and digital photography. The opportunity to engage in discussions and critiques with students from different art disciplines opens up a wide range of topics in art. In addition to the focus on art, students will also take one course from TUJ’s range of summer session course offerings.

During the workshop, students will explore new technical methods while refining their areas of expertise. Students will be expected to complete a cohesive body of work or one large-scale project by the end of the workshop. This work should not only demonstrate a command of one's craft but in some manner incorporate the overall cultural experience as well. In addition, students will work on a collaborative art project with the guest artist faculty member and also will show their work in an exhibition at the end of the summer.

Based at TUJ’s campus in Tokyo, the workshop offers students ample opportunity to participate in one of the world's most progressive and culturally stimulating cities. Students of visual mediums will find Japan an amalgamation of stoic, ancient ways and cutting edge style. Weekly faculty-led field trips in and around Tokyo to culturally important centers such as museums, galleries and artist studios expose students to traditional Japanese culture as well as contemporary Japanese art and design.

Students will also hear and meet some of Japan's talented artists through guest lectures and workshops. Previous guest lecturers include Greg Davis, photographer; Yutaka Fukuoka, sound creator artist / musician; Keiji Ito, art director, graphic designer, UFG; Toru Yamanaka, music composer / founding member of Dumb Type; Takashi Mochizuki, photographer; Eric Cruz, creative director, Wieden + Kennedy Tokyo; Sei Hishikawa, art director, drawing and manual; Hirotharu Mori, contemporary artist / video artist; Kyota Takahashi, comtemporary artist; Shin Sasaki, art director, 3KG, D&DEPARTMENT SAPPORO; and Ai Akiyama, contemporary artist / painter, Installation Art.

Advanced level students looking to be challenged technically and intellectually are especially encouraged to apply. Past students have noted that time management and organizational skills are vital for the successful completion of the workshop. Students will create their own work schedules, presenting their work-in-progress each week either for group critiques to the entire class or one-on-one with the instructor. Preparatory reading will be required of all students. It is also suggested that students prepare themselves by learning some basic Japanese vocabulary and investigating Tokyo through on-line research or by purchasing a guidebook and a phrasebook.

COURSES

Program participants will enroll in two courses, for a total of nine or ten credits.

For the first course, all students will enroll in Tyler 3349: Tyler School Japan Art, Media and Design Workshop (6 credits).

For the second course, students will chose a three- or four-credit course from TUJ’s regular 2012 Summer Semester Courses in art history, Asian studies, Japanese language or studio art. Students must select a course that is offered on Mondays, Wednesdays, and/or Fridays, as Tuesdays and Thursdays must be reserved for the Tyler 3349 course and related field trips. Note: Three courses offered this summer are of an intensive nature (6 weeks in length) and are noted as such on the course schedule. If you are interested in taking one of these courses, you must be prepared for a very rigorous experience, as the art workshop course is also of an intensive nature. Students with any questions should contact Education Abroad.

PROGRAM FACULTY

The intensive art workshop will be co-taught by Kaoru Sakurai, assistant professor of art, Temple University, Japan Campus, and Hiroharu Mori, guest artist faculty member.

Kaoru Sakurai
MFA, Cranbrook Academy of Art
Mr. Sakurai's research surrounds topics on "identity" in contemporary culture. His art projects have been exhibited in both Japan and United States. He is currently working on a book of collective interviews with emerging artists, designers and museum curators of Japan entitled to draw, to envision. He has also worked as a professional exhibition engineer and translator for internationally acclaimed artists and museum exhibitions in Japan.

Hiroharu Mori
MS, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. MFA, Cranbrook Academy of Art
Since 1998 Mori has exhibited widely both internationally and in Japan. His exhibitons include: “his speech” hiromiyoshii, Tokyo, 2009; Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale Niigata, Japan, 2009; “_e City As a Stage” Royal Academy of Arts, London, 2008; the 52nd International Art Exhibition, Venice Biennale, 2007.

To view a list of other faculty members at TUJ that teach courses in other disciplines, click here.

ART FACILITIES AT TUJ

Current art facilities at TUJ include three art classrooms: a painting/drawing room with easels and painting racks; a 3D room equipped with two electrical drills, a jigsaw, and general hand tools; and a printmaking room equipped with a small printmaking press (bed size approximately 16 x 24 inches), ink rollers, ink tables, steel rulers, cutting mats, bench hooks and an oil stone. Facilities also include two Macintosh labs, with graphic software including Adobe Photoshop CS5, Illustrator CS5 and InDesign CS5 available on each of the 26 iMac computers. Between the two labs, there are six A3 size Epson printers, three A2 size Epson printers, one A2 size Epson scanner, and two A4 size Epson scanners. Please note that there are no photography darkrooms at TUJ. Students who are considering working in filmmaking, moving animation, digital illustration, or certain types of printmaking (lithography, etching, etc.) may not find the facilities/equipment sufficient to complete the studio work. Students with questions about TUJ's facilities and available equipment should contact assistant professor of art, Kaoru Sakurai (ksakurai@temple.edu) prior to applying for the program.

ESTIMATED 2012 COSTS

Notes:

All estimated costs are subject to change. They should be used as a guideline only. Accepted students will receive updated, detailed cost information as soon as it is available after the application deadline.

*Per university policy, Temple students who are considered “upper division” are charged additional tuition per credit in the summer (Pennsylvania Residents: additional $7 per credit; Non-Pennsylvania Residents: additional $41 per credit).

“Upper division” is defined as an undergraduate student with a minimum of 60 earned credits, regardless of how obtained. This policy does not affect non-Temple students

**The $655 Program Fee includes: a $325 TUJ Program Fee and a $330 Tyler Art Workshop Fee which covers some costs associated with local field trips and additional programming related to the workshop.

***This is a rough estimate, as the cost of art supplies will vary depending on the scale of work, the amount of materials and tools each student uses, and how many supplies students bring with them. Art supplies in Japan are more expensive than in the U.S., so students may wish to bring their own supplies to Japan.

In addition to the items listed above, students should budget money for personal health insurance, any travel outside of Tokyo, and any other personal expenses.

We recommend that students follow the exchange rate prior to and during their summer abroad, either through the newspaper or a currency exchange web site (such as www.oanda.com).

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SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE FOR TEMPLE STUDENTS

Qualified matriculated Temple students seeking admission to this program may apply for scholarships of up to $2,500 for the summer. To be eligible for an award, a student must be a full-time, matriculated undergraduate at Temple University; be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; demonstrate financial need; and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75. Temple students may apply by completing the scholarship application and essay, available within the program application. Selected finalists may be interviewed.

2012 CALENDAR

Dates are tentative and subject to change.

INFORMATION ABOUT TOKYO AND TUJ

Please see Temple Japan Information to read about Tokyo, TUJ's campus, student life at TUJ, and housing .

GENERAL SUMMER PROGRAM INFORMATION

Please see General Summer Information to read about pre-departure information and orientation; passports and visas; scholarships; costs and payment policies; accreditation; and transfer of credits.

ELIGIBILITY & APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Please see Eligibility and Application Procedures for program eligibility, application requirements, and application procedures that apply to all summer programs.

        For this program applicants must also:

• be rising juniors or seniors (at least second semester sophomores during the spring 2012 semester).
• be currently enrolled as BFA drawing, painting, photography or printmaking majors, or BA art majors.
• have successfully completed an advanced-level studio art course.
  
  In addition, non-Temple students who wish to enroll in this program are asked to submit a portfolio at the time of application, which is used to determine a student’s eligibility for the workshop. An acceptable portfolio should demonstrate achievement in the media in which the student plans to concentrate. The applicant is asked to submit a CD-R with jpeg files of works. No bulky shipments will be accepted, and the CD-R will not be returned. The portfolio should be sent directly to Education Abroad, 200 Tuttleman Learning Center, 1809 N. 13th St., Philadelphia, PA 19122. No responsibility for the portfolio can be assumed by Temple University.
  
  

Note: Students currently attending a college or university outside of the U.S. may apply for this program directly through TUJ. Please contact TUJ's Admissions office at ac@tuj.ac.jp for details.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Extended to february 24, 2012

FOR MORE INFORMATION

For further information, please contact Education Abroad, 200 Tuttleman Learning Center, 215-204-0720; study.abroad@temple.edu.