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 to 30 November 2024.
The purpose of Artist in Residence project is to host and support artists from Japan and overseas who conduct creative activities while residing at the Niigata City Centre for Creative Arts and International Youth Exchange (YUI – PORT) in Japan, a refurbished former junior high school facility.
It is a complex facility that conducts two activities: ‘experience-based activities for youth’ and ‘cultural and artistic activities’. The location is near the central urban area of Niigata City and located in an environment facing the Sea of Japan and the pine forest. It is possible for artists residing in the facility to conduct creative activities while being inspired by Niigata City’s natural, historical and cultural charm. Artists residing in the facility will open their creative process to the public and through workshops and research, it is possible to nurture relationships with citizens and youth and lead to diverse creative developments.
Selected artists will need to participate in the citizen exchange project at least once, in cooperation with Designated Administrator. The Designated Administrator will prepare materials and bear the expenses necessary for citizen exchange activities. (There is an upper limit to the amount of payment.)
The residency is open to active artists or groups able to communicate in either Japanese or English (although support will be given to one person).
The selected artists will receive 200,000 JPY in a production costs (material purchase cost, research expenses, etc.), accommodation, per diem (2,800 JPY per day while in residence), travel (to a maximum of 100,000 JPY in Japan and 200,000 JPY in foreign countries).
