Japan

Organizer Information This opportunity is offered by the EU–Japan Fest Japan Committee, an organization dedicated to fostering cultural collaboration between Japan and Europe. The committee plays a central role in supporting artistic mobility, cross-border collaboration, and long-term cultural exchange initiatives between Japanese and European creative communities. The programme is specifically designed to strengthen relationships between […]

Organizer Information The Kyoto Retreat is an independent program founded and directed by Dexter Wimberly, a renowned international curator. Based in Kyoto, Japan, the retreat is designed to offer a nurturing environment for creative professionals. Kyoto, Japan’s ancient capital for over a millennium, serves as a living museum of historical grandeur and modern innovation, providing […]

Organizer Information: Too Marker Products Inc. The COPIC AWARD is a competition that connects Copic fans from around the world to inspire each other, share diverse artworks, and enjoy a collective creative experience. Title & Description: Applications are open for the COPIC AWARD 2026. This competition provides an opportunity to share diverse artworks created using […]

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 […]