ARCUS Research 2025 Summer
Features
StudiosAvailable
AccommodationsAvailable
Presentation(exhibition, performance, and open studio)Not available
Grants and subsidies for travel expensesNot available
Grants and other financial supports/ Support by coordinators and art professionalsAvailable
Art genresVisual arts/ Fine arts , Performing arts , Craft / Applied arts , Film / Video , Others
RegionsKanto
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| Application period | Oct. 3, 2024 (Thu.) - Dec. 1, 2024 (Sun.) |
| Description | ARCUS Research is a short-term and self-funded program that offers an uninterrupted time and contemplative environment for creative experimentation, in-depth fieldwork, and research for practitioners and professionals in art and other cultural fields, including artists, curators, researchers, university educators, or writers. The residency program is available in three terms from June 2025 through February 2026. Located around an hour from Tokyo and a half hour from Tsukuba City, known for hosting one of the largest accumulations of science and technology institutes in the world, ARCUS Research allows participants to come into contact with the contemporary art scene and leading research institutions, as well as devote themselves to their creative endeavors in a calm environment. The program provides participants from around the world with valuable time and space to reflect, unwind, and nurture the creative process. Since 1994, ARCUS Project has supported promising artists who engage in creative activities across the world, offering time, space, and a vibrant community to promote exchange through residencies and public programs. Located in a former public school in Moriya City, Ibaraki, ARCUS Project is the most comprehensive and the oldest international contemporary artist- in-residence program in Japan. By utilizing our extensive experiences and resources, ARCUS Project provides an unparalleled environment for supporting artistic experimentations and research for participants at all stages in their careers. |
| Residency location | ARCUS Studio |
| Residency period | Summer 1: June 6 ー July 5, 2025 (one-month residency) Summer 2: July 10 ー August 8, 2025 (one-month residency) Summer 3: June 6 ー August 8, 2025 (two-month residency) |
| Qualification | -be a practitioner or other professional in a cultural and art-related field, including an artist, curator, researcher, or writer. -not be enrolled at an educational institution during the program period unless a PhD program. -have English language ability proficient enough to communicate with staff. |
| Pay by artists / Support for artists | One month residency: JPY270,000 Two month residency: JPY500,000 Two week residency: JPY150,000 *The program fee includes studio space, accommodation, and basic consultation and orientation at the beginning of the residency program. Additional support such as interpretation, translation, and coordination for research or a project is available for a fee. STUDIO INFORMATION Studio size: 67.5 m2 (9 m [W] × 7.5 m [D] × 3.3 m [H]) A spacious and light-filled space facing southwest, the studio was formerly a classroom of a public school (Oisawa Elementary School, 1890‒1994). The studio has an internet connection and basic studio furniture, such as a desk and chairs. The participant is required to bring/prepare the specific tools, equipment, computer, and software necessary for their artistic activities. Although minimum tools (e.g., drill, screwdriver, hammer, saw, etc.) are available, studios are not equipped with professional facilities such as a workshop, studio for shooting, or editing room. Please note that ARCUS Studio also cannot provide SLR cameras, video cameras, tripods, or monitors/projectors. The studio is located on the second floor of the building and is not equipped with an elevator or ramp. ACCOMODATIOIN INFORMATION Apartment size: 23.7 m2 unless otherwise noted. Each participant is provided with a furnished studio-style apartment that includes basic electric appliances. A partner or family is allowed to accompany him/her. However, the accommodation is only for single occupants; a fee is charged for further occupants. |
| Selection process | The following materials should be compiled in one PDF (A4 size) in a folder named “Last name_First name” (e.g., Smith_David) and compressed into a Zip file. The PDF file must not exceed 6 MB. Email the file to arcus@arcus-project.com with “2025 ARCUS Research Application” in the subject line. • Application form: Please download from the link and complete.https://www.arcus-project.com/assets/dl/en/2025_ARCUS_Research_EntryForm_EN.docx Two references: please include their name, title, institution, and email. Short-listed candidates may be asked to provide letters from their references. • Curriculum vitae: max. 3 pages. • A project proposal (max. 800 words) that describes the intended focus of your residency. Proposals may include specific projects to develop or complete (e.g., a publication, book, artwork, etc.) or to research a particular topic, in advance of writing or creating a work of art. • Work samples: These should include 5 works with a caption (title, date, medium, and dimensions/duration for each work) and a brief description (50 words) of each work. If you wish to include video works with your application, please upload the files to a video hosting website such as YouTube and Vimeo, and then include the link(s) in your application. |
| Contact | Contact arcus@arcus-project.com Please be aware that we cannot respond to inquiries received after the application period has finished. ARCUS Project Open: Tuesday‒Saturday | Office Hours: 10:00 a.m.‒5:00 p.m. Closed on Sundays, Mondays, and national holidays. Closed on Tuesday if Monday is a national holiday. Any inquiries sent when ARCUS Studio is closed will be answered the next working day. |