Community Embedded Art and Rural Revitalization: Comparative Studies from Australia, Italy, China and Japan

• Project/Area Number: 25K15694
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 80020:Tourism studies-related
• Research Institution: Hokkaido University
• Principal Investigator: 渠 蒙 北海道大学, 観光学高等研究センター, 准教授 (40910295)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): ZOLLET SIMONA 広島大学, 人間社会科学研究科(総), 助教 (60910297)
• Project Period (FY): 2025-04-01 – 2030-03-31
• Project Status: Granted (Fiscal Year 2025)
• Budget Amount: ¥6,370,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,470,000); Fiscal Year 2029: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000); Fiscal Year 2028: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000); Fiscal Year 2027: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000); Fiscal Year 2026: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000); Fiscal Year 2025: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
• Keywords: Community Embedded Art / Rural Revitalization / Comparative Studies / Art Tourism / Multidisciplinary

Outline of Research at the Start

This study examines how art in rural areas contributes to community revitalization in Australia, Italy, China, and Japan, focusing on socially engaged and community-embedded art practices. By comparing eight case studies, it explores art’s role in fostering entrepreneurship, tourism, and social resilience. Key questions include how community-embedded art drives social change, how Creative Geography enhances outcomes, and what lessons can be applied across countries. The study combines qualitative methods to assess the success and failure of rural art projects.