The mission and aims of Joshibi, are developing creative minds, encouraging students to contribute to local, national and international societies, female independence and evaluation of social status for women through fine art and design, as well as training and educating qualified art teachers and creative artists.
Joshibi founding members include Tamako Yokoi (former tutor of Joshi-Gakuin School) and Bunzo Fujita (former Professor of Tokyo University of Arts).
WSFA was accredited by the Ministry of Education as a vocational college in 1929, renamed Women's Academy of Fine Arts (WAFA).
The College of Art and Design relocated to Sagamihara in 1990 due to campus expansion.
The College of Art and Design underwent restructuring into three departments and 13 majors in April 2010.