FAQ
Q1.
Who is organizing the International Creative Arts Therapies Conference
in Tokyo?
A.
An International Creative Arts Therapy Conference Planning Committee has
been organized. There are approximately 20 members on the committee and
they consist of the following:
- Creative
arts therapists who are currently practicing in Japan in their respective
fields, with the majority having received their education and training
in either European or American graduate schools.
- Creative arts therapists who are currently practicing in the United
States.
- Individuals who are practicing creative arts therapies in medical, clinical,
and international settings.
Q2. How many times has this conference been held?
A. This will be the first time for an international creative arts therapies
conference to be held in Japan. The possibility of holding this conference
again will be determined after this year's conference.
Q3. Who will attend the conference?
A. Individuals practicing creative arts therapies in medical, clinical,
social welfare, education, and other fields; those who wish to incorporate
creative arts therapies into their current field; and educators, students,
artists, and those from the general public who have an interest in creative
arts therapies will attend. Some of the lectures and workshops may be
closed to the general public due to confidentiality issues. We are expecting
about 300 participants per day. Although we have been publicizing the
conference both within and outside of Japan, we expect a majority of the
participants to be from Japan.
Q4. Who will be presenting?
A. Keynote speakers for the lectures will be creative arts therapists
from abroad, who have played a leading role in the development of their
respective fields. Workshops will be lead by lecturers invited from abroad,
therapists practicing in Japan, and therapists or lecturers whose proposals
have been accepted either in Japan or abroad. Speech presentations will
also be given by individuals whose proposals have been accepted. Proposal
guidelines can be found under the Call-for-Proposals
page. A complete list of presenters will be posted under the schedule
page, once all the proposals have been reviewed and selected.
Q5.
Are there any accommodations available close to the conference site?
A. Single rooms with a bathroom and shower are available for 4300 Yen
per night for October 6, 7, and 8 at the conference site. Space is limited
and is first come first serve. Reservations cannot be made directly with
the National Olympics Memorial Youth Center. All requests for on-site
room reservations must be made with the Creative Arts Therapy main office
along with conference registration. Information regarding nearby off-site
hotels can be found on the accommodations
page.
