ASEF Culture360 is currently accepting applications for its Japan TOKAS International Creators Program 2027. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About ASEF Culture360 - Japan TOKAS International Creators Program
Tokyo Arts and Space (TOKAS), operated by a division of The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, is calling for applications from international creators working in various creative fields to stay, engage in creation and conduct research activities in Tokyo during the artist-in-residence programmes in 2026 and 2027.
Benefits of ASEF Culture360 - Japan TOKAS International Creators Program
- For International Creator Residency Programmes, TOKAS Residency offers living space, airfare, living expenses (4,200 JPY/day), and a fee for creative work/project (300,000 JPY), as well as shared studio space.
- For the Curator Residency Programme TOKAS provides living space, airfare, and fee for the research/project (100,000 JPY).
- For the Research Residency Programme, TOKAS provides living space.
ASEF Culture360 - Japan TOKAS International Creators Program Requirements
- Candidates from all countries are eligible.
- International Creator Residency Program requirement:
- Resides outside of Japan.
- 5 years or more of experience in their specialized area.
- Sufficient English communication skills.
- Duo applications are eligible if at least one creator resides outside Japan.
- Students are ineligible (except for Ph.D. candidates).
- Curator Residency Program:
- Resides outside of Japan.
- 3 years or more of experience in their specialized area.
- Sufficient English communication skills.
- Duo applications are ineligible.
- Students are ineligible (except for Ph.D. candidates).
- Research Residency Program:
- Targets both international and local creators.
- Focuses on research in arts and culture in Tokyo.
- Applicants need a strong research proposal.
- Students are generally ineligible, except Ph.D. candidates
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
25 June, 2026
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