CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: ARCUS RESEARCH WINTER 2027
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 professionalsNot available
Art genresVisual arts/ Fine arts , Performing arts , Craft / Applied arts , Film / Video , Others
RegionsKanto
| Program | |
|---|---|
| Application period | - Jun. 2, 2026 (Tue.) |
| Description | ARCUS Research Winter is a six-week residency 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. 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. Please read the program guidelines carefully before applying. |
| Residency location | ARCUS Studio (in Koya elementary school) |
| Residency period | January 14 – February 25, 2027 (six weeks) |
| Qualification | The applicant must: ---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 | PROGRAM FEE [Paid by participants] JPY400,000 The fee includes studio space, accommodation, and basic consultation and orientation at the beginning of the residency program. As an option activity, participants are invited to the “Show & Tell” salon to present their work and share projects with the local community at the end of the residency. This is a self-funded residency program. If participants apply for grants from institutions, government agencies, or universities in their country/province of origin, ARCUS Project will provide the acceptance letter for the grant application once you are selected for the program. |
| Selection process | ---The screening process will be conducted by the ARCUS Project Selection Committee. ---Applicants may be required to provide additional application materials and a video interview. ---Unless otherwise noted, applicants will be notified via email of the result of their application by the middle of July 2026. ---Please be aware that we cannot respond to individual inquiries concerning the selection process. |
| Contact | Inquiries about applications are accepted via email: arcus@arcus-project.com. Please be aware that we cannot respond to inquiries received after the application period has finished. ARCUS Studio is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, and national holidays. Any inquiries sent when ARCUS Studio is closed will be answered the next working day. Office Hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10:00 a.m.‒5:00 p.m. |