Japan

Organizer Information: ARCUS Project Administration Committee. Located around an hour from Tokyo in Moriya City, Ibaraki, ARCUS Project is the most comprehensive and oldest international contemporary artist-in-residence program in Japan. (Note: In summer 2026, the ARCUS Project will relocate to a site on the grounds of a currently operating elementary school in Moriya City). Title […]

Organizer Information: The Finnish Cultural Foundation. The Foundation awards grants for international artists’ residency programs each year, supporting scientific and artistic work through working and mobility grants. Title & Description: Applications will open for the August Round: Grants for Artists’ Residencies. Artists can apply for grants for international work through two different forms of support: […]

Organizer Information: The Invisible Dog and BUoY Arts Center are partnering to host the second edition of NAFAS (following a successful first edition in NYC). The festival builds a trans-local ecology grounded in trust, labor, and the simple but radical act of eating or living together. Title & Description: Applications are open for the NAFAS […]

Organizer Information: Art Center NEW (organized by Ongoing Association in cooperation with the Koganecho Area Management Center). The program is set in the multilayered urban landscape of Yokohama, moving between a newly established open urban district and a neighborhood deeply rooted in local culture and history. Title & Description: Applications are open for the NEW […]

Organizer Information: The Vincent van Gogh House (Van GoghHuis) in Zundert, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Japan and the Goethe-Institut Villa Kamogawa. This program is part of the Dutch International Cultural Policy to strengthen cultural exchange and create opportunities for Dutch artists in Japan. Title & Description: Applications […]

Organizer Information The Boso Triennale is a large-scale contemporary art festival organized by the Boso Triennale Executive Committee, with participation from Chiba Prefecture Government, Ichihara City Government, Kisarazu City Government, and Otaki Town Government in Japan. The Triennale continues the cultural development of the Boso region through international contemporary art initiatives. The project builds upon […]

Organizer Information: The Aomori Contemporary Art Centre (ACAC) is located at the foot of the Hakkoda Mountains in Aomori, Japan. Designed by Tadao Ando under the concept of “invisible architecture,” the center provides an inspiring natural environment for creative focus, emphasizing interaction between domestic/international artists and local communities. Title & Description: Applications are now open […]

Organizer Information The Ino‑cho Paper Museum in Kochi, Japan, hosts the Kochi International Triennial Exhibition of Prints, an internationally recognized art event dedicated to advancing print culture and celebrating traditional Japanese papermaking (Tosa washi). Established in 1990, the exhibition invites global artists to present 2D paper-based artworks, combining contemporary artistic practices with traditional craftsmanship. The […]

Organizer Information The Institut français is a French government agency under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, dedicated to promoting French culture, arts, and language worldwide. Through a network of cultural centers, educational programs, and residencies, it supports international collaboration and cultural exchange. Villa Kujoyama, managed in partnership with the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation, is a prestigious […]