History of Tama Art University
Tama Imperial Art School founded in Kaminoge, Tokyo
Tama Imperial Art School accredited as an educational institution
Name changed to Tama Art and Design School
Tama Art Junior College founded
Instruction resumed at the Kaminoge campus
Tama Art and Design School renamed Tama Art University (TAU), consisting of:
・Department of Painting
・Department of Sculpture
・Department of Design
Tama Geijutsu Gakuen (Tama School of Art) founded
Graduate School founded, the first school of its kind at a private art university in Japan
The undergraduate departments of the university began to move to the new campus of Hachioji
Students’ hall, gymnasium, school buildings, library, and the Art Reference Collection Center completed
Ceremony commemorating 40th anniversary held
Academic exchange with the Art Center College of Design (USA) began
Research Bulletin of Tama Art University first issued
1st TAMA VIVANT exhibition held by the Department of Art Studies
Ceremony commemorating 50th anniversary held
Annals of Tama Art University published
Art Japan since 1969/MONO-HA and POST MONO-HA commemorating 50th anniversary and TAMABIVENTS exhibition held
The Art and Design Evening Division opened at the Kaminoge campus
Academic exchange agreement signed with the School of Arts and Design, Tsinghua University (China)
Graphic Arts Course established in TAU
Prints Exchange Exhibition with the University of Ulster (Northern Ireland) held
TAMABI NEWS first issued
Hachioji campus expanded and the construction of new school buildings began
The Art Reference Collection Center renamed the Tama Art University Museum
Symbol of TAU created
Graduate School offered day and night courses
Advertising Design; Past and Present exhibition
commemorating 60th anniversary held
1st Tokyo International Mini Print Triennial held
Academic exchange agreement signed with Hongik University and Dong-A University (Korea)
With the addition of new departments, the Faculty of Art and Design reorganized as 8 departments:
・Painting
・Sculpture
・Ceramic, Glass, and Metal Works
・Graphic Design
・Product and Textile Design
・Architecture and Environmental Design
・Information Design
・Art Studies
Master’s Degree Program founded
Open classes by the Faculty of Art and Design began
Exchange Exhibition of Professors in the Three East-Asia Countries held in Korea
The Art and Design Evening Division closed
Faculty of Art and Communication Evening Division established at the Kaminoge campus, consisting of
・Department of Fine Arts
・Department of Design
・Department of Moving Images and Performing Arts
2nd Tokyo International Mini Print Triennial held
Lifelong Learning Program began
Tama Art University Museum moved to new premises at Tama Center
Academic exchange agreement signed with Aalto University [formerly the University of Art and Design, Helsinki] (Finland)
Doctoral Degree Program founded
20th Century Poster Design Exhibition held
3rd Tokyo International Mini Print Triennial held at TAU Museum; Princess Norinomiya attended opening ceremony
15 TRACKS: Contemporary Southeast Asian Art held
Exchange Exhibition of Professors in the Three East-Asia Countries held
First graduate students awarded doctorates
Homecoming Day 2005 held at Hachioji campus to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the foundation of Tama Art University
Academic exchange agreement signed with Central Academy of Fine Arts (China)
Institute for Art Anthropology established
“Pacific Rim” research project conducted in collaboration with Art Center College of Design (USA)
Host of the cross-cultural exchange and international critique sessions “CO-CORE”, a competitive grant program for improving graduate school education(held at Beijing, Helsinki and Tokyo)
Visits to Rwanda and Uganda as part of the Banana Textile Project
Initiation of an international exchange program with Berlin University of the Arts (Germany)
Establishment of the alternative space “Akiba Tamabi 21” (inside 3331 Arts Chiyoda) for the purpose of supporting graduates’ exhibition activities
Inauguration of Igarashi Takenobu as President
Initiation of an international exchange program with Malmo University (Sweden)
Addition of Performing Arts Course to the Art Studies Major (Master’s Degree)
Initiation of international exchange programs with Taipei National University of the Arts, Gerrit Rietveld Academie (the Netherlands), National Taiwan University of Arts, National Institute of Design (India), and Royal College of Art (UK)
Academic exchange agreement signed with the College of Fine Arts, Seoul National University (Korea), College of Art and Design, Ewha Womans University (Korea), Oslo National Academy of the Arts (Norway), and the Glasgow School of Art (UK)
The Department of Integrated Design and the Department of Scenography Design, Drama, and Dance were founded at the Kaminoge campus
Faculty of Art and Communication Evening Division closed
Academic exchange agreement signed with Faculty of Fine, Applied and Performing Arts, University of Gothenburg (Sweden)
Inauguration of TATEHATA Akira as a President
Art-Theque was established
Ceremony commemorating 80th anniversary held
Academic exchange agreement signed with University of Cincinnati (USA)
Academic exchange agreement signed with École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs (France), Chelsea College of Arts, University of the Arts London (UK), and Rhode Island School of Design (USA)
Addition of Integrated Design Course and Scenography Design, Drama, and Dance Major to the Graduate School of Art and Design (Master’s Degree)
Establishment of the Art Achieve Center
Academic exchange agreement signed with École Cantonale d’Art de Lausanne (Switzerland), and University of Applied Arts Vienna (Austria)
Inauguration of AOYAGI Masanori as a Chairman of Board of Directors
Launch of TCL-Tama Art University Creative Leadership Program, a course for businesspersons aimed at the social implementation of Design Management.
The Tamabi Olive Dorm, university-managed dormitory, was established adjacent to the Hachioji Campus.
Tama Art University TUB (in Tokyo Midtown Design Hub) was established.
The art supply store Sekaido opened on campus.
NAITO Hiroshi was appointed president of the university.