Open call for ARCUS residency | Japan

Artist-in-residence program of ARCUS Project which aims to support the artistic activities of emerging artists was launched in 1994 by Ibaraki Prefectural Government as its main organizer. In its 20 years history, ARCUS has invited 88 artists from 29 countries / regions, and supported their artistic projects and researches during the residence. A number of previous residency artists are now known as cutting- edge artists in the international art scene. ARCUS Project artist-in-residence program has focused more on the “process” of activities. Therefore, ARCUS team are looking for a project which does not regard final presentation as a goal, but tries to conduct a site-specific research / project within a certain period of time. It is also expected that the research / project is open to public for sharing the process and collaboration. The proposed projects are supposed to be temporary works with which the applied area can be returned to its original state. Since our program is aimed at promoting international exchanges, applicants should possess national of a country other than Japan. Not more than one artist will be selected from one country / region. 

lease download the Application Guideline from ARCUS website and follow the procedure.

You will get confirmation email and URL of application page.

There are three steps in application process;

  Step1- Sending general information and essays online

  Step2- Uploading JPEG image(s) and PDF(s) of your CV based on the instruction on the application page.

  Step3- Mailing application materials. Please check other materials from Application Guideline first. If you would like to submit video work, send DVD via postal mail. The DVD should not contain the data more than 10 minutes.

** Application Deadline is April 30, 2014 for Step1 and Step2. Both online applications should be submitted by this date.

    Then all applicants should mail application materials which were required at Step3 by post.

** Postal application materials should be reached ARCUS studio by May 09, 2014, the material postmark dated May 09, 2014 is NOT valid.

Mailing Address:

ARCUS Studio

2418 Itatoi, Moriya, Ibaraki

302-0101 Japan

Tel : +81 297 46 2600