Mu:Arts is a UK–Japan based initiative, producing cross-cultural and interdisciplinary arts projects.

Led by Akiko Yanagisawa Mu Arts is a cultural curator and creative director based in London and Tokyo. With a background in Japanese and Western aesthetics, philosophy, and arts management, Akiko creates and produces cross-cultural and interdisciplinary projects that explore the intersection of tradition and contemporary expression. Mu Arts creates a international cultural platform for genre-defying, interdisciplinary work that connects heritage with the present. Over the past 15 years, Mu:Arts has brought both established and emerging artists to major festivals and venues in over 40 countries.
Festival Mu Arts participated include:
UK – Aldebrugh Festival, Brighton Festival, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, WOMAD Charlton Park, Bath International Music Festival, City of London Festival, Tete A Tete Opera Festival.
Europe – Paleo Festival (Switzerland), WOMEX, Masala Festival (Germany), Les Suds à Arles (France), Torino Jazz Festival (Italy). World – Istanbul International Music Festival, Rainforest World Music Festival (Malaysia), WOMADelaide (Australia), Mazawane Festival (Morocco)

Venues :
UK and Europe– Snape Malting, Southbank Centre, Barbican Centre, Kings Place, Cadogan Hall, Wigmore Hall, Kings Place, The Rietberg Museum ,Auditorium Parco della Musica (Rome), Elbphilharmonie (Hamburg), Maison de la Culture du Japon (Paris).

One of unique initiative of Mu Arts is Noh Reimagined, a platform of festival and projects which brings the ancient art of Japanese Noh theatre into the 21st century. Noh Reimagined explore the profound and inspiratoinal 650-year old Noh, presenting both classical masterpieces and bold new works created in collaboration with leading contemporary artists from diverse disciplines.