Tama Art University

Tama Imperial Art School founded in Kaminoge, Tokyo

School buildings destroyed by war

Instruction resumed in Mizonokuchi, Tokyo

Tama Imperial Art School accredited as an educational institution
Name changed to Tama Art and Design School

Tama Art Junior College founded
Instruction resumed at the Kaminoge campus

Tama Art and Design School renamed Tama Art University (TAU), consisting of:
  • Department of Painting
  • Department of Sculpture
  • Department of Design

Tama Geijutsu Gakuen (Tama School of Art) founded

Tama Art Junior College closed

Graduate School founded, the first school of its kind at a private art university in Japan

Seminar house in Nara completed

Department of Architecture and Art Science established in TAU
The main building constructed at the Hachioji campus

The undergraduate departments of the university begin to move to the new campus of Hachioji

Students' hall, gymnasium, school buildings, library, and the Art Reference Collection Center completed

History of Tama Art University published

Ceremony commemorating 40th anniversary held

Academic exchange with the Art Center College of Design (USA) begins

he Art Reference Collection Center officially recognized as a university museum
Academic exchange agreement signed with Silpakorn University (Thailand)

Research Bulletin of Tama Art University first issued

1st TAMA VIVANT exhibition held by the Department of Art Science

Ceremony commemorating 50th anniversary held
Annals of Tama Art University published

Art Japan since 1969/MONO-HA and POST MONO-HA commemorating 50th anniversary and TAMABIVENTS exhibition held

The Art and Design Evening Division opened at the Kaminoge campus

Lucio Fontana Exhibition held and 20th Anniversary Exhibition held by the printmaking class

Academic exchange agreement signed with the School of Arts and Design, Tsinghua University (China)

Printmaking Course established in TAU
Prints Exchange Exhibition with the University of Ulster (Northern Ireland) held
TAMABI NEWS first issued
Tama School of Art closed

Hachioji campus expanded and the construction of new school buildings begins
The Art Reference Collection Center renamed the Tama Art University Museum

Symbol of TAU created
Graduate School offers day and night courses
Advertising Design; Past and Present exhibition
commemorating 60th anniversary held
1st Tokyo International Mini Print Triennial held

Academic exchange agreement signed with Hong lk University and Dong-A University (Korea)

Buildings for painting and students club completed

With the addition of new departments, the Faculty of Art and Design reorganized as 8 departments:
  • Painting
  • Sculpture
  • Ceramic, Glass and Metal Works
  • Graphic Design
  • Product and Textile Design
  • Environmental Design
  • Information Design
  • Art Science
Master's Degree Course founded
Design, Sculpture, and Ceramic, Glass, and Metal Works Buildings completed
Open classes by the Faculty of Art and Design begin
Exchange Exhibition of Professors in the Three East-Asia Countries held in Korea

The Art and Design Evening Division closed
Faculty of Art and Communication established at the Kaminoge campus, consisting of
  • Department of Fine Arts
  • Department of Design
  • Department of Moving Images and Performing Arts
Textile Building, TAU Hall, and Green Hall completed at the Hachioji campus
2nd Tokyo International Mini Print Triennial held

Continuing study program begins
Tama Art University Museum moves to new premises at Tama Center
Media Center completed at the Hachioji campus
Academic exchange agreement signed with the University of Art and Design, Helsinki (Finland)

Doctoral Degree Course founded
20th Century Poster Design Exhibition held

3rd Tokyo International Mini Print Triennial held
Exchange Exhibition of Professors in the Three East-Asia Countries held

15 TRACKS: Contemporary Southeast Asian Art held at TAU Museum; Princess Norinomiya attends opening ceremony
Introduction of wireless LAN system

Three graduate students awarded doctorates
Tama Art University scholarship fund increased
Lecture Hall and Main Building completed
Construction of facilities around the main entrance completed, opening ceremonies held
Ceremonies held marking the completion of construction of the Hachioji Campus

Homecoming Day 2005 held at Hachioji campus to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the foundation of Tama Art University
Academic exchange agreement signed with Central Academy of Fine Arts (Beijing)

Institute for Art Anthropology established
“Pacific Rim” research project conducted in collaboration with Art Center College of Design (USA)

Information Design and Art Science Building, Center for Machine Tools No. 2, and Library completed