●Residency Period:
○Recommendation: From early May to late July; early July to early September
○Open call: From early September to late November

○Recommendation: One unit, three artists
○Open call: Five artists

●Age limit: No
●Specification of Countries: No
●Others: A certain duration of stay; Exhibition; Participation in exchange programs

●Traveling expense: Available
●Production fee: Available
●Living expense: Available
●Professional and staff support: Available
●Opportunities for presentation/exhibitions: Available
●Publication and distribution of program report: Available
●For more details see ACAC Website

Recommendation (spring program, from mid-April to the end of June)
Open call (autumn program, from mid-September to the end of November)

Selection committee

Organization　　　 Aomori Public College

Administrative Body Aomori Public College

N/A

Aomori Public College

152-6 Yamazaki, Goshizawa, Aomori, Aomori Prefecture 030-0134 Japan

●Production area: Available
*　Creative Hall: Ferroconcrete, part of the building constructed of steel-frame and ferroconcrete, 1 floor (1,004.40 sq. m.)
(Workshop studios, woodwork studio, AV room.)
●Exhibit space： Available
* Exhibition Hall: Ferroconcrete, 2 floors (1,624.60 sq. m.)
(Exhibition gallery A & B, sub-galleries, AV room, etc.)
●Accommodations: Available
* Residential Hall: Ferroconcrete, part of the building constructed of steel-frame and ferroconcrete, 1 floor (583.20 sq. m.)
(8 single rooms, 2 twin rooms, dining room, meeting rooms, etc.)

The facility is built in the woods of Aomori Public College located in the suburbs of Aomori City, with the area of 33.5ha.

By bus: From JR “Aomori” station, take the Aomori Public College Line (municipal and JR buses available) and get off at “Aomori Public College” bus stop (approximately 40 minutes); the facility is 3-minute walk from the bus stop.

The plan for Aomori Contemporary Art Centre was first initiated in response to “Our City Aomori - A Creative Plan for the 21st Century,” a cultural policy drafted by the City of Aomori in March 1996. The facility was designated in 1998 as one of projects to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the city's incorporation.
Milestones:
FY 1998 Basic concept was drafted and Goji Hamada was appointed as Director.
FY 1999 In April, Art Plaza ARIA was established to prepare the programs; in November, Tadao ANDO was selected the competition for architectural design; in December, the consignment agreement was signed.
FY 2000 Building construction commenced and, in October, the pre-event International Artists-in-Residence Aomori "Puddles waterfront" was held.
FY 2001 In October, the building was completed; in December, the facility were officially opened.
FY 2009 In April, the administrative body was transferred to Aomori Public College.

2001

In response to the diversified and sophisticated needs of the local community, Aomori City aims to provide: opportunities for appreciating art and participating in artistic activities; promote creation and diffusion of art and culture that meets international standards; and support such activities by establishing policies instrumental to creating innovative art.
The City envisions developing a creative community based on the unique features of Aomori. In this context, the artist-in-residence program, which supports artists’ creative activities, is a core program that enables the creation of new culture and nurtures interest in local culture among the local residents.
Exhibitions and workshops are organized to provide opportunities for artists and the local residents to meet and experience cross-cultural exchange.

○Artists-in-residence program
○Exhibitions, symposia, seminars, workshops and other events, planned separately from the residency program
○Information service on arts and culture through publication of periodicals and website
○Rental service of the facilities

●Achievements and　Outcomes:
Two annual programs to accept artists (by recommendation in spring program and by open call in autumn program) have been provided since FY 2002
●Achievements:
○Our Artist-in-Residence program system is already rooted as a center of creative activities based on the resources of community, nature, and culture of Aomori. In addition to the creative activities by artists, exchange with local community, educational activities, and voluntary activities are organized and interconnected.
○As of 2010, the Aomori Contemporary Art Centre has counted over 100 artists, who have participated in the residency programs as well as other workshops and exhibitions. The program’s commitment in supporting artists’ career has produced positive results, as demonstrated in their participation in local and international exhibitions, as well as in the various art and research projects following their residency.

Aigars Bikse, Camille Goujon, Charlotte, Cornelia Konrads, Dalibor Nikolic, Endo Toshikatsu, Funai Misa, Ham Jin, Higashijima Tsuyoshi, Honda Takeshi, Hung Su-Chen, Kaneuji Teppei, Kang In-Goo, Kim Changkyum, Koyamada Toru, Mcgowan=Griffin, Oh Haji, Onoshi Yasuaki, Paramodel, Park Hyesoo, Ram Katzir, Sandra Kantanen, Sarah Ciraci, Tezuka Aiko, Yamaguchi Keisuke, Yamashita Kaori, Yook Keun-Byung, Yoshiga Asami, Yoshimoto Naoko

Aomori Public College
152-6 Yamazaki, Goshizawa, Aomori, Aomori Prefecture 030-0134 Japan
TEL：　+81-17-764-5200 / FAX：　+81-17-764-5201
E-mail: acac-air(at)acac-aomori.jp
Website: http://www.acac-aomori.jp
Blog: http://acacaomori.exblog.jp
Twitter: http://twitter.com/acac_aomori
Contact Person: Teiko HINUMA, Yuki KONDO, Hiroyuki HATTORI

June 10, 2010