
In 1992 the Tohoku University of Art and Design was founded
in Yamagata City as the first art
and design engineering university in Easten Japan.
The ounding philosophies of the niversity are "to bestow knowledge far
and wide as a center for
art and culture, to perform intensive education and research concerning
the academic fields
associated with art and design engineering, to nuture individuals who
are able to share in the joy
of 'creation' as realized through the unificaton of 'technique' and 'learning',
and finally, to
contribute to the advancement of academic culture and the progress of
industry."
Through this fundamental concept, students and faculty are able to study,
create and do research
utilizing the historic, cultural and natural resources of Tohoku and Yamagata
surrounded by a
blessed natural environment.
In addition, the University is aiming for growth which is both open and
closely linked with the
community; courses held open to the public, cooperative research, and
various other activities
with local residents, the University is working to become a regional center
for art culture and design.
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