Shizuoka University of Art and Culture

The city of Hamamatsu has long flourished as a town devoted to manufacturing products that include textiles, musical instruments, and transportation equipment (vehicles and motorcycles). In recent years, new businesses in the industries such as optical technology and electronic technology have also opened their doors in Hamamatsu. The city has also become known for its commitment to music in hosting a variety of international competitions, one of which is the Shizuoka International Opera Competition, which SUAC is involved in. Located in downtown Hamamatsu, Shizuoka University of Art and Culture was launched in the year 2000 as a university founded and operated with the assistance of the local industries of Shizuoka prefecture and Hamamatsu city. The institution became a public university of Shizuoka prefecture from 2010. Just as the city of Hamamatsu has opened itself to the world, SUAC aims to be an open university. The population of Hamamatsu includes many non-Japanese, which makes it an advanced urban center in which multiple cultures reside in harmony. It is a very model of coexistence, with residents transcending the boundaries of language, customs, and culture that might otherwise divide. We have on our faculty unique professors who are successfully active inside of Japan and overseas, and we strive to provide education with practical applications.