Japan

Saison Artist in Residence Visiting Fellow aims to build up an international network for contemporary performing arts and to enhance mutual understanding, and gives opportunities for international artists and arts managers to research the contemporary performing arts scene in Japan. The programme supports research visits to Japan for those who are expected to play an important role in the international performing arts scene.

The 12th 1minute Projection Mapping Competition, a competition of projection mapping works of 1 minute to 1 minute and 59 seconds, will be held again this year. The screening of finalists’ works and the announcement of results will take place from 14 to 16 September 2024 in Tokyo, Japan.

Tokyo Arts and Space (TOKAS), operated by a division of The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, offers artist-in-residence programmes for international creators working in various creative fields to stay, engage in creation and conduct research activities in Tokyo.

Asian Performing Arts Camp, a programme for performing arts practitioners working in various parts of Asia, is calling for applications.

The Delegation of the European Union to Japan has launched a residency for art and cultural critics, which is held as a part of this year’s Kyoto Experiment: Kyoto International Performing Arts Festival, 5–27 October 2024.

This open call for the Artist in Residence (AIR) programme offers contemporary artists, curators, researchers and others who are involved in cultural and artistic endeavours the opportunity to practice preparing for exhibitions, performances, workshops, talks and other activities, with the full support of Aomori Contemporary Art Centre (ACAC).

CCA Islands offers CCA Travel Scholarship for emerging artists, curators, architects, designers and those who aim to be a professional in various areas of contemporary art and culture, to pursue their research and creative activities in Japan.

YUI – PORT has an open call for the Artist in Residence ‘Invitation Programme’, which supports the long-term residence of invited artists from 1 September and 30 November 2024.

TORIGOYA Project is an artist-in-residence programme run by the Hirono Town in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. Invited artists will stay in Hirono Town for a total of 30 days between 11 December 2023 – 15 January 2024 to research the history, climate, culture or some other factor of Hirono Town and create their own site-specific artworks in collaboration with town residents

Applications are currently open for Tokyo Arts and Space (TOKAS)’s International Creator Residency Programme, targeted at individual creators working in visual arts, film, design and architecture. Residencies last three months, taking place in 2024 and 2025. Applicants should reside outside of Japan and have 5 years or more of experience in their specialised area of expertise. Both individuals and duo creators can apply.

Tokyo Festival Farm Asian Performing Arts Camp is a programme for performing arts practitioners working in various parts of Asia. Using their own personal themes and concerns as starting points, the participants conduct research and fieldwork, hold discussions with people from different countries and cultures, and participate in lectures and workshops. Activities run from 21 July – 17 October 2023. The call is open to creatives based in Asia aged 35 or younger.

Fukuoka Asian Art Museum is calling for artists to participate in its artist in residence programme 2023. 4 artists or groups from abroad will be invited for a residency of maximum of 90 days between July and December 2023 or for a maximum of 60 days between January and March 2024.