Tachihi Public Art Award 2020

【Application Overview】
GREEN SPRINGS is an area development project to be implemented and will be completed in 2020 at the place next to Showa Kinen Park enjoying one of the largest green areas in Tokyo which on the right beside of north side Tachikawa Station with one of the biggest numbers of incoming and outgoing passengers in the western part of Tokyo blessed with an exceptionally good location where satisfies both urban functions and natural environments. GREEN SPRINGS proposes the next-generation “Well-Being” including with its about 3.9-hectare ground having the wide sky, lush greenery and relaxing watery scenery; a hotel with around 80 rooms equipped with an infinity-shaped swimming pool at its top floor; a music hall with about 2,500 seats satisfactory meeting a variety of needs; around 40 commercial facilities coloring the customers’ lifestyle; and those office rooms offering creative work fields.

Then, what we have designed as a part of this development project is “Tachihi Public Art Award 2020”. Providing supports to the producing activities of attractive art works that enhance the beauty of this city and also stimulate the intellectual curiosity of those visiting the city for the purpose of embodying the concept of “Well-Being” having the meaning of “Comfortable State of Mind and Body”. Further, contributing to many artists’ taking off to the world just as many aircrafts used to take off to the world from this place. With such thoughts in our mind, we have determined to set the concept of this award as “Runway”.

We strongly expect that “Tachihi Public Art Award 2020” to be established this time will be a big chance for young artists around the world and also an opportunity for the further development of Tachikawa.

【deadline】Thursday, April 4, 2019 (12:00 a.m. JST)
【web】https://www.tachihipublicartaward.com/en/