Arcus Project’s artist-in-residence program provides opportunities for artists in the field of contemporary art to cultivate their artistic creativity and vision. Located around an hour from Tokyo, a residency at ARCUS Studio allows artists in the program to come into contact with the contemporary art scene in Japan as well as devote themselves to their creative endeavors in a calm environment while interacting with the local community. The program offers dedicated staff support and regular tutorials with a curator, enabling artists to explore thoughts, techniques and approaches in their practices and undertake new challenges in their artistic expression.
The program particularly emphasizes research-based experimentation and practices focusing on the artists’ individually defined inquiries and challenges, and presents the initial results of these processes at open studios. It welcomes ideas for artworks and projects that develop out of encounters with people, the land, and culture, and aspire to form critical spaces that are open and international.
In Summer 2026, the ARCUS Project will relocate to a site on the grounds of a currently operating elementary school in Moriya City. While maintaining the quality of the creative environment, they hope to develop programs even more open and engaged with the local community.
Program Features
・Stipend: 540,000 JPY
・Round-trip airfare
・A private studio (65m2)
・A private furnished apartment
・Advisory Support
Application Deadline
March 19, 2026 (23:59:59 JST)
To apply:
https://www.arcus-project.com/en/open-call/ (for artists residing outside Japan)
https://www.arcus-project.com/open-call/ (for artists residing in Japan)
For more information about the program and past resident artists:
https://www.arcus-project.com/en/residence-program/artist-in-residence-program/
