About Arts and Creative Mind Association
Arts and Creative Mind Association was founded in 2014 by two sisters whose brother has a brain disorder. With the philosophy of “creating a more enriched and diverse society through culture and the arts”, we are contributing to the cultural development and the status improvement of people with disabilities by supporting their creative activities, organizing exhibitions, and selling their artworks.
About ACM Gallery
With support from a total of 128 people, ACM Gallery was established in Ebisu, Tokyo, in 2018. Through organizing and holding exhibitions in Japan as well as participating in overseas art fairs, we have set appropriate prices for excellent artworks created by artists who cannot disseminate their works by themselves and helped to distribute this art. The creative activities of people with disabilities are based on primordial art that is directly connected to the “physicality” of human beings, which we are losing in modern society.
ACM Gallery is a place where people with disabilities can connect with the world through art, and at the same time, a place where a variety of people, regardless of social position, can enjoy interacting with each other, experience diverse expressions, and gain new perspectives. ACM Gallery moved from Ebisu, Tokyo to Tokachi, Hokkaido in 2021, and a new space will be built by 2025.
Greetings from the representative
Their art gently and quietly asks us how we should exist within nature. It is our responsibility as adults to guide this society, which seems to be heading towards chaos, in a positive direction. “Diversity” is the most crucial value that serves as the foundation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We want to create a truly enriching society where we recognize and embrace each other’s differences, allowing diverse individuals to shine.
We will continue to embark on further challenges together with all of you who support us.
Arts and Creative Mind Association
Representative: Shino Sugimoto
Company overview
| Organization Name | Arts and Creative Mind Association |
|---|---|
| Address | Tokyo Office: ME Building 3F, 8-10-6 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0061 Japan Obihiro Office: 98-4, Kisen, Taisho-cho, Obihiro city, Hokkaido, 089-1242 Japan THE WORLD Farm: Shibusan 9sen53, Memuro-cho, kasaigun, Hokkaido, 082-0078 Japan |
| URL | aacm.tokyo |
| Representative | Shino Sugimoto |
| Founded | March 20, 2018 |
| Business Details | Supporting the creative activities of a variety of expressionists, including people with disabilities Discovery and research study of artworks Sales of artworks and planning/management of exhibitions |
Diverse support team
| Position | Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Special Advisor | Yasuko Konoe | |
| Advisors | Juichi Yamagiwa | Former President of Kyoto University |
| Advisors | Keiko Nakamura | Honorary Director of JT Bio history Research Hall |
| Advisors | Mariko Hasegawa | President of the Graduate University for the Advanced Studies |
| Advisors | Akira Tatehata | President of Tama Art University |
| Advisors | Fumio Nanjo | Former President of Mori Art Museum/Senior Advisor of Mori Art Museum |
| Advisors | Tomoshi Okuda | Director of Non-Profit Organization, Houboku |
| Advisors | Chizuru Azuma | Actress/Representative of General Incorporated Association, Get in touch |
| Advisors | Tomio Koyama | President of Tomio Koyama Gallery |
| Advisors | Harumi Torii | Director of Non-profit Organization, Kids Earth Fund |
| Advisors | Yo Hitoto | Singer |
| Advisors | Akihiko Matsui | Professor of the Faculty of Economics, University of Tokyo |
| Advisors | Nozomu Miyajima | Representative of the Kyodo-Gakusha Shintoku Farm |
| Advisors | Masayoshi Honma | Professor Emeritus of the University of Tokyo |