The philosophy of Tama Art University is "freedom and willpower."

"Freedom" means the freedom of imagination to create new art without interference from anything. "Willpower" is the strength of will to build a world of expression that is unique, and the power to keep it going. The freedom and self-discipline of expression, as well as the continuity and inheritance of will, are consistent on the surface and inside. In order to learn both, what is most needed is the professionalism and comprehensiveness of understanding and practicing art. The arts are the foundation of all kinds of learning, bringing richness to life, creating new values for society, and creating true culture.

According to the philosophy of the University, our mission is to cultivate human resources who are able to establish themselves in the arts and proactively develop the future in a diverse and complex modern society.

Academic Programmes:

Faculty of Art and Design

Painting: Japanese Painting; Oil Painting; Printmaking

Sculpture

Ceramic, Glass, and Metal Works

Graphic Design

Product and Textile Design: Product Design; Textile Design

Environmental Design

Information Design: Media Art Design; Computer Design

Integrated Design

Art major

Department of Scenography Design, Drama, and Dance

Scenography Design

Drama and Dance

Department of Art Studies

The current director of Tama University is Masanori Aoyagi, and the president is Akira Tatehata. There are 194 teachers, 4500 undergraduates and 270 gradute students.