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Atelier Étoile: Art Education Tour

Atelier Étoile is set to host a special art education tour for parents and children at Benesse Art Site Naoshima, located in Kagawa and Okayama Prefectures, on the 23rd and 24th of March 2026. This highly anticipated event has already reached full capacity shortly after its registration opened.

The tour is designed as an interactive art education program that emphasizes artistic appreciation through the lens of contemporary art in the beautiful natural surroundings of the Seto Inland Sea.

Unlike traditional viewing experiences, this program encourages children to engage with the artwork actively through dialogue and inquiry. It cultivates their ability to feel, think, and articulate their thoughts about the pieces they encounter.

In collaboration with professional staff from Benesse Art Site Naoshima, these appreciation sessions will be facilitated with specialized insights and educational guidance. Participants will benefit from expert navigation that deepens understanding of the artworks while also unfolding the very process of thinking.

As participants visit various museums, site-specific installations, and outdoor artworks scattered across Naoshima, they will learn multidimensionally how art relates to nature, architecture, and the local community.

For the parents, this program offers a unique opportunity to