CALL FOR APPLICATIONS | ARCUS RESEARCH | 2025 WINTER
Moriya City
Deadline 25/06/2024
ARCUS Research is a short-term and self-funded program that offers an uninterrupted time and 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. 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 worldwide with valuable time and space to reflect, unwind, and nurture the creative process.
Duration
January 16 –February 14, 2025 (one-month residency)
Program fee (paid by participants)
JPY270,000 (tax included)
The fee includes studio space, accommodation, and basic consultation and orientation at the beginning of the residency program. As an option 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.
Funding
This is a self-funded residency program. Suppose participants apply for grants from institutions, government agencies, and universities in their country/province of origin. In that case, ARCUS Project will provide the acceptance letter for grant application once you are selected for the program.
Eligibility
The applicant must:
– be a practitioner or professional in a cultural and art-related field, including an artist, curator, researcher, or writer.
– not be enrolled at an educational institution during the program period unless a PhD program.
– have English-language ability proficient enough to communicate with staff.
Application
The following materials should be compiled in one PDF (A4 size) in a folder named “Last name_First name” (e.g., Smith_David) and compressed into a Zip file. The PDF file must not exceed 6 MB. Email the file to arcus@arcus- project.com with “ARCUS Research Application” in the subject line.
Application deadline: June 25, 2024 (23:59:59 JST)