Open Call Arcus

ARCUS Research is a short-term and self-funded program that offers uninterrupted time and a 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 program is scheduled twice a year, in the summer of 2027 and the winter of 2028. 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.

Duration:

• One-month residency: 1 to 3 participants for each period: June 3 –July 2, 2027 and July 7 – August 5, 2027.
• Two-month residency: 1 to 3 participants: June 3 – August 5, 2027.
• Six-week residency: 3 participants: January 14–February 24, 2028

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.

• One-month residency: JPY270,000
• Two-month residency: JPY520,000
• Six-week residency: JPY400,000

The fee includes studio space, accommodation, and basic consultation and orientation at the beginning of the residency program. As an optional 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.

The deadline for applying is 16 December 2026.