Design and Creative Center Kobe (KIITO) 'Let's Build an Aquarium at KIITO Together!' 6-Part Workshop Series Concludes!

"AQUARIUM×ART átoa" (hereinafter referred to as átoa; Chuo-ku, Kobe), an aquarium located at the Kobe port, participated as an instructor in the 6-part workshop series "Let's Build an Aquarium at KIITO Together!" held at the Design and Creative Center Kobe (KIITO) from February 21 (Sat) to March 20 (Fri/Holiday), 2026.

In this project, "Makicoms," specialists in formative arts education, teamed up with "átoa," where digital art and aquariums fuse, to brainstorm and bring an "aquarium" to life with children from 3rd to 6th grade. Workshop Progress Through the 6-part program, children took on the challenge of creation in stages. ・February 21 (Sat): Let's learn about aquariums! ・February 22 (Sun): Let's think about the aquarium concept! Lecture by an átoa keeper

Tour of the átoa facility

Learning and Concept Building: In the first session at KIITO, átoa keepers gave a lecture on aquariums and living creatures. Afterward, the children visited átoa to observe the colors, shapes, and environments of the creatures, and discussed "what kind of aquarium would be interesting to have." ・February 28 (Sat), March 8 (Sun), March 15 (Sun): Let's build the aquarium!