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September 9, 2025
Updated on September 16, 2025

　

ACK Kids’ Programs

“Seeing” and “Making” workshops will be held at the venue (Japanese only) and bilingual childcare services will be available. (Advance registration required. Participation in the workshops is free of charge. Admission fee is not included.)
For applications and program details, please visit https://a-c-k.jp/en/for-kids/.
　

“Seeing” — Guided Tours
Instructed by Art Communication Research Center (ACC), Kyoto University of the Arts.
Capacity: 15 people per session (first come, first served)
Venue: ICC Kyoto New Hall Kids’ Programs Hub
Fee: Free of charge
Official partner: Rakuwakai Otowa Hospital

　

“Making” — Drink & Draw
This program invites participants to experience the freedom and joy of drawing through a croquis (model sketching) session, once a basic training exercise for art school entrance exams in Japan. In a venue where gentle music is playing, everyone can sketch at their own pace, enjoying casual conversation with drink in hand during intervals. On the day of the event, Nawa Kohei and volunteer students from Kyoto University of the Arts will serve as guides. Children, as well as people of all ages and backgrounds, are invited to share in this creative experience. Together, we will enjoy a relaxed time as we move between the acts of drawing and seeing.

Instructor: Nawa Kohei
Dates & Hours: Saturday, November 14 3 pm – 5:30 pm (Admission begins at 2:30 pm)
Ages: All ages(including preschool children with parental consent, and adults attending alone)
Capacity: 20 participants (first-come, first-served). Same-day participation may be possible if space allows.

　

“Making” — Experience Copper Hammering, a Craft with Over 100 Years of History
ACK will host a workshop led by a craftsman from Kaikado, a tea caddy maker that has continued for over 150 years. Using copper—the same material found in 10-yen coins, electrical cables, and cookware—participants will hammer the metal to create their own unique tray. Through the process of making, you will gain a deeper appreciation for the remarkable skill of artisans, experiencing firsthand how copper transforms under the hammer. Each participant will also receive a brooch made from tea caddy lids. Discover what it takes to create something that can last a hundred years or be passed down to future generations, through the craftsmanship and philosophy of one of Kyoto’s most respected makers.

Instructor: Yagi Takahiro (Kaikado inc.)
Dates & Hours: Sat. November 15 1:30 pm−2:30 pm, 3:30 pm−4:30 pm
Admission begins 30 minutes prior to each session.
Specific age groups: ages 6–18 together with a guardian
Capacity: 10 participants (first-come, first-served).

　

“Making”—Create Artworks (Products) from Various Viewpoints with Byproducts Market
This workshop invites you to create artworks (products) using byproducts as materials. Participants will freely combine a range of byproducts (“waste”) gathered from artists’ studios by both members of Byproducts Market to make original artworks. Try assembling wood, plastic, ceramic fragments, metal, and other materials using various methods such as gluing, tying, and wrapping. Let’s enjoy the creative process together, observing how each work takes shape through the unique perspective of each creator.

Instructor: Byproducts Market
Dates & Hours: Sun. November 16, 2 pm-3 pm／4 pm-5 pm (Admission begins 30 minutes prior to each session)
Specific age groups: 8 to 13-year-olds / 3rd-6th grade elementary school students.
Capacity: 15 participants (first-come, first-served).

　

Kids’ Studio

The Kids Studio, operated by Byproducts Market, will be open when no advance-registration workshops are scheduled during the ACK period.
　

Bilingual Childcare Service

Bilingual childcare services will be available for visitors with children aged 3 months to 7 years old.
Dates and Hours:
　Thursday, November 13: noon–7 pm (available only to press and invitees)
　Friday, November 14: 11 am–7 pm
　Saturday, November 15: 11 am–7 pm
　Sunday, November 16: 11 am–5 pm
Advance registration required
Ages: 3 months to 7 years old
Capacity: Up to 10 people
Special partner and childcare service operation: Rakuwakai Otowa Hospital

For details of the childcare service, please visit https://a-c-k.jp/en/for-kids/#nursery.

ACK Talks

(Confirmed programs as of September 9, 2025):
Aiming to enhance the conference function of ACK and foster a community with art at its center, ACK Talks will host a series of talk sessions under the theme “2050—Gaze Toward the Future.”
*Simultaneous interpretation and online streaming will be available.
*Admission to the program is free of charge. Admission to the venue is not included.
*First come, first served.
　

November 13

November 14

November 15

November 16

　
For program details, please visit https://a-c-k.jp/en/talks/.

Special Programs

A series of programs held with the cooperation of our partners in the ICC Kyoto.
　

　
For additional information on ACK’s Special Programs, please visit https://a-c-k.jp/en/special-programs/.

Tickets

Tickets will be available online from Tuesday, September 9. Tickets that include an one-day pass for Kyoto City Subway, or one-day pass for Kyoto City Subway & buses will also be available.
*All prices include tax.
　

1. ACK Ticket (Only available online at https://www.e-tix.jp/a-c-k/en/)
   Adults:
   　Early Bird Offer (until Thursday, October 9)　¥2,000
   　Advance (until Thursday, November 13)　¥2,500
   　Regular Price　¥3,000
   Students (high school and university): ¥1,000
   　
2. ACK Ticket plus One-Day Subway Pass / plus One-Day Subway & Bus Pass
   Prices:
   　Including One-day Subway Pass (800 yen)　¥2,700
   　Including One-day Subway & Bus Pass (1,100 yen)　¥3,000
   Sales are Limited to 150 sets.
   Sales location: Limited to two locations—Kotochika Kyoto Information Center and Shijo Station Commuter Pass Sales Office
   *Cash payments only

　
For more details, please visit https://a-c-k.jp/en/tickets/.

Tastemaker

We will share perspectives on contemporary art and new ways to enjoy it through our social media channels, as seen through the discerning eyes of professionals active in various industries including traditional crafts, fashion, IT business, cuisine, and entertainment.

Santiago Fernandez (Head Chef, MAZ)
Mori Hikari (Model / Creative Director, tefutefu)

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Media Contacts
Art Collaboration Kyoto | Yoshiko Nawa and Rasa Tsuda | press@a-c-k.jp