Attention Artists: ARCUS Residency Program in Japan
Artists-in-residence program of ARCUS Project 2014 IBARAKI: call for applications
Deadline of online application: 30 Apr 2014
Residency duration: end of Aug till beginning of Dec 2014 (100 days)
From the open call:
ARCUS Project “Residency for Artists, Experiments for Locals” aims to support promising artists who engage in creative activities across the world, and also, to promote the Ibaraki area through art. Based in the city of Moriya, ARCUS Project is growing as a hub in which revolutionary art is fostered through these international programs.
Eligibility:
The applicant should:
– be an emerging artist engaged in contemporary visual arts or other related fields (We only accept individual application. Group application is not permitted. If the applicant works as a group, please write names of the group and the member(s) in “Essay 1” box of online form).
– have nationality of country other than Japan
– have legal permission to enter Japan
– be in a state of good health and able to carry out daily activities on his / her own
– have enough English skill to communicate with other artists and coordinators
– not be enrolled in educational institution (undergraduate, graduate school etc.) during the residency period.
Each artist is provided with a studio, accommodation, transportation fee (airfare included), allowance, insurance and studio office support.
For more information about the program and the application form please see ARCUS website.
