[Arts Council Tokyo] Report on FY2025 Achievements of 'Artnot' - Celebrating its 3rd year with expanded initiatives

The Tokyo Arts and Culture Consultation Support Center 'Artnot' is a platform for artists and all those involved in arts and culture, operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture (Arts Council Tokyo).

In FY2025, marking its third year since opening, the center expanded its efforts by implementing new courses and enhancing its three core functions to support the activities of creators. The highlights of its achievements are as follows:

Consultation Desk: For inquiries and concerns - Number of inquiries in FY2025: 1,311 (An increase of 250 from 1,061 in FY2024!) - Primary consultation topics: Grants, activity funding, career development, contracts, and copyrights.

Information Provision: Accessing useful information for activities - The website's accessibility was improved, and information pages for frequently requested topics such as "grants," "awards/contests," and "activity venues" were expanded. - Published 23 articles on the note platform, including the "Artnot Trouble-Solving Dictionary" featuring a crowdfunding guide and "Introduction to Recommended Reliable Consultation Desks" in Tokyo.

School: Acquiring necessary knowledge and skills for activities - Updated existing courses, and conducted 9 themes with 41 sessions in FY2025, including topics like setting compensation and mental health. - Conducted outreach programs at 6 arts universities, offering courses on accounting and tax to support young creators.

The above is only a partial overview of the achievements. For further details, please refer to the report "On the Achievements of the Tokyo Arts and Culture Consultation Support Center 'Artnot'" posted on the official website.