Japan

Organizer Information The program is organized by Tokyo Arts and Space (TOKAS), a contemporary art institution based in Tokyo, Japan, operating under the Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture. TOKAS is dedicated to supporting international artistic exchange, research-based creation, and experimental practices across visual arts, design, and architecture. Through its residency infrastructure, TOKAS provides […]

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 […]