International Creator Residency Program 2026｜TOKAS Residency Programs
Features
StudiosAvailable
AccommodationsAvailable
Presentation(exhibition, performance, and open studio)Available
Grants and subsidies for travel expensesAvailable
Grants and other financial supports/ Support by coordinators and art professionalsAvailable
Art genresVisual arts/ Fine arts , Film / Video , Others
RegionsKanto
| Program | |
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| Application period | May. 14, 2025 (Wed.) - Jun. 25, 2025 (Wed.) |
| Description | Tokyo Arts and Space (TOKAS), operated by a division of The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, offers artist-in-residence programs for international creators working in various creative fields to stay, engage in creation, and conduct research activities in Tokyo. The open-call program “International Creator Residency Program” aims to invite distinguished and highly motivated creators in the fields of visual art, film, design, and architecture from all over the world and offer them with opportunities to work in Tokyo. We provide financial support to allow creators to develop and present new works and ideas. The result of the residency will be presented at the OPEN STUDIO and/or the Result Presentation at TOKAS Hongo. Number of Creators: 6 Disciplines: Visual art, film, design and architecture What TOKAS Residency offers: Living space (single room), airfare, living expenses (per diem), and fee for creative work/project Studio/workspace: Shared studio Outcome: Presentation in the Open Studio, and Result Exhibition planned to be held at TOKAS Hongo. How to apply Please download "Outline" and "Application Package" from below. https://www.tokyoartsandspace.jp/en/archive/application/2025/20250513-305.html |
| Residency location | TOKAS Residency (2-14-7 Tatekawa, Sumida-ku, Tokyo) |
| Residency period | 3 months in the following periods: ① From the beginning of May to the end of July, 2026 ② From the beginning of September to the end of November, 2026 ③ From the beginning of January to the end of March, 2027 |
| Qualification | ①Resides outside of Japan ②Has 5 years or more of experience in his/her specialized area of expertise ③Has sufficient ability to communicate in English with other residing creators and TOKAS staff for mutual understanding ④Independent and capable of working and living on his/her own ⑤Creators working as a duo are also eligible (A duo consisting of at least one creator residing outside of Japan is eligible) ⑥Students are ineligible (except for Ph.D. candidates) |
| Pay by artists / Support for artists | What TOKAS Residency offers: Living space (single room), airfare, living expenses (per diem), and fee for creative work/project |
| Selection process | Selection stage: review with external juries in August, 2025 The final results will be announced through our website at the beginning of October, 2025. *Only successful applicants will be informed of their final results individually by the end of September, 2025. *We do not respond to any individual inquiries on the selection process and result. |
| Contact | https://www.tokyoartsandspace.jp/en/archive/application/2025/20250513-305.html |