Ibaraki artist-in-residence program at ARCUS, Japan

ARCUS marks 30 years of supporting artists in the field of contemporary art to cultivate their artistic vision through residency programs. Since 1994, 122 artists/groups from 37 countries and regions resided at ARCUS. Through their dedicated team of coordinators and curator, artists can explore their practices and undertake new challenges. The program particularly emphasizes research-based practices and presents the initial results of these processes at open studio presentations. ARCUS welcomes ideas for projects that are based on encounters with people, the land, and culture, and aspire to form critical and discourses.

Program period
August 30 through November 27, 2024 (90 days)

Eligibility
-artist engaged in contemporary visual arts or other related fields.
-be resident outside Japan and able to enter Japan legally.
-have completed his/her educational program as of July 2024 and not be enrolled at an educational institution during the program period unless it is a PhD program.
-have an English-language ability proficient enough to communicate with other artists and staff.

Program Provisions (Full-funded)
The artist is provided with 567,000 JPY for living and work expenses. A studio, accommodation, round-trip airfare, and staff support are provided.

Application Deadline
March 21, 2024

To apply
www.arcus-project.com/en/open-call/ (for artists residing outside Japan)
www.arcus-project.com/open-call/ (for artists residing in Japan)

*The program outline and provisions are subject to change.

For more information about our program and past resident artists read more here.