KYOTO ART CENTER
 

HISTORY

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1993

Mar.

Meirin Elementary School was closed

*However after that it was used by Takakura-nishi Elementary School until March 1995.
*Here is the history of Meirin Elementary school.

  • Main gate in 1931(S.6)(source: the Meirin hundred‐anniversary issue)
  • a panorama of Meirin Elem. Sch in 1887 (M.20)(source: the Meirin hundred‐anniversary issue)

1995

May

Former Meirin Elementary School was used as one of the venues of “Art Festival:
Kyo” until 1998.

*This was an experimental approach as to find out whether the school was suitable for the artistic activities, and whether local residents would agree with the idea of converting a school to an art center.

1996

Jun.

The City of Kyoto formed the “Kyoto City Promotion Plan for Arts and Culture”
(In which Kyoto Art Center was positioned as the core for the promotion of art
and culture)

1997

Feb.

“Deliberation Council for Reusing Decommissioned Elementary Schools in Downtown Kyoto” was held. (The council approved of using former Mierin Elementary School as the art center.)

Oct.

Experimental program “Art Action Kyoto” was held at the former Mierin Elementary School until Dec. 15, 1998.

*This program is to provide some artists a studio space and at the same time encourage the community residents to agree with the idea of converting the elementary school to an art center. The result of this program was reported to the “Deliberation Committee for Art Center”.

1998

Oct.

Deliberation Committee for Art Center submitted their report to the city.

Nov.

Construction plan for the art center was formulated.

1999

Jan.

The construction started.

2000

Jan.

The construction completed.

Mar.

Opening event was held.

Apr.

The center started operating.

2008

Jul.

The building was registered as a Tangible Cultural Property by the national government.

2010

Jan.
to
May

The 10th anniversary event “Further Ahead” was held.

  • Kyoto Art Center the 10th Anniversary TENTOUMUSHI PROJECT 「未来への素振り」photo by:Rina Okazawa
  • Kyoto Art Center the 10th Anniversary TENTOUMUSHI PROJECT 「未来への素振り」photo by:Rina Okazawa
  • Kyoto Art Center the 10th Anniversary Play theater