Tokyo | Artist-in-residence programmes for international creators 2025

Tokyo Arts and Space (TOKAS), operated by a division of The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, offers artist-in-residence programmes for international creators working in various creative fields to stay, engage in creation and conduct research activities.

International Creator Residency Programme: Individual Projects

Individual Projects are 3-month residencies in the following periods:

September – November 2025
January – March 2026

There will be a presentation in the Open Studio, and Result Exhibition planned to be held at TOKAS Hongo in 2026.

Eligible disciplines include visual art, film, design and architecture. TOKAS Residency offers living space (single room), airfare, living expenses (per diem), and fee for creative work/project, as well as a shared studio.

International Creator Residency Programme: Theme Projects

These residencies are for a period of 3 months (May to July 2025) and are based on the theme ‘Technology and the future of humanity’. Those working in visual art, film, design and architecture are eligible to apply. There will be a presentation in the Open Studio, and Result Exhibition planned to be held at TOKAS Hongo in 2026.

TOKAS Residency offers living space (single room), airfare, living expenses (per diem), and a fee for creative work/project, as well as shared studio space.

The Curator Residency Programme

The Curator Residency Programme is for one to three months in the following residency periods:

May – July 2025
September – November 2025
January – March 2026

A total of six curators will be chosen from the disciplines of curation, art criticism, and cultural research. Selected curators are required to give mentoring sessions to local emerging creators, and deliver a public talk.

TOKAS provides living space (single room), airfare, and fee for the research/project.

Research Residency Programme

This residency is for 6 to 12 weeks within the following residency periods:

September – November2025
January 2026 – March 2026

Those working in visual art, film, design, architecture, music, sound art, performing art and curation are eligible to apply. Residents are expected to present in the Open Studio.

TOKAS Residency offers Living space (single room).

TOKAS Residencies 2025 application guidelines

Deadline: 2 July 2024