Otemon Gakuin University Students Produce Promotional Video for Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art

Otemon Gakuin University Students Produce Promotional Video for Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art

Students from the Faculty of Sociology at Otemon Gakuin University (Ibaraki City, Osaka Prefecture; President: Masahiro Shindo)—specifically Aika Wakabayashi and Hitomi Kono from Professor Yuki Hayashi’s seminar—have produced a promotional video for the special exhibition 'Museum Mystery' at the Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art. The video has been screened on digital signage in Osaka and Kobe since June 1, 2026.

### Key Highlights - Sociology students collaborated with the Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art to create promotional video content for the exhibition. - The project fosters regional cultural exchange through museum collaboration and public space broadcasting, highlighting student creativity. - Video screenings began on June 1 in locations such as Umeda and Sannomiya.

This video production was realized following a request for 'university collaboration' from the Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art. As a socially engaged university, students leveraged their unique perspectives to promote the appeal of exhibitions across seven museums within the prefecture. The illustrations feature characters created exclusively for the exhibition by the popular illustrator makomo, known for JR West's etiquette posters. The students directed the video, aiming to make it accessible to a wide audience. Further videos produced by students in the seminar are scheduled for release.

### Special Exhibition 'Museum Mystery' Overview - Dates: June 6, 2026 (Sat) – September 13, 2026 (Sun) - Venue: Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art - Content: An exhibition featuring collections from seven museums in Hyogo Prefecture, including workshops and events for children.