Tokyo Arts and Space - Residency Programs 2021 calls

Tokyo Arts and Space - TOKAS - announces the calls for residency programs in 2021: "International Creator Residency Program (Individual Projects)" and "Research Residency Program". Up to 14 creators will be selected in total for the two residencies.

International Creator Residency Program (Individual Projects)

The "International Creator Residency Program (Individual Projects)" aims to invite distinguished and highly motivated international creators in the fields of visual art, film, design and architecture and to give opportunities to work in Tokyo.

TOKAS offers financial support to allow creators to develop and present new works and ideas. The outcome of the residency will be presented at the Open Studio and/or the Result Presentation.

Residency Period: 3 months in either of the following periods 　　　　
① From the beginning of September to the end of November, 2021　　　
② From the beginning of January to the end of March, 2022　　

Number of Creators: 4 in total (2 creators for each period) 　　　　
Disciplines: Visual art, film, design and architecture　
What TOKAS Residency offers: Airfare, living expenses (per diem), fee for creative work/project and living space (single room)
Studio/workspace: Shared studio 　

Deadline for application (documents): June 24 (Wed), 2020, 18:00 (JST)
Deadline for application (materials): July 1 (Wed), 2020, 18:00 (JST)

Research Residency Program

The "Research Residency Program" gives opportunities to conduct research on arts and culture in the city of Tokyo, targeting both international and local creators in the field of visual art, film, design, architecture, music, sound art, performing art and curation.

Residency Period: 6 to 12 weeks within either of the following residency periods
① From the beginning of September to the end of November, 2021 　　
② From the beginning of January to the end of March, 2022　
Number of Creators: 10 (tentative) 　　
Disciplines: Visual art, film, design, architecture, music, sound art, performing art and curation 　　
What TOKAS Residency offers: Living space (single room) 　　
Studio/workspace: None

Deadline for application (documents): June 24 (Wed), 2020, 18:00 (JST)
Deadline for application (materials): July 1 (Wed), 2020, 18:00 (JST)

Tokyo Arts and Space (TOKAS) is an arts center dedicated to the creation and promotion of contemporary artistic expression from Tokyo, and supports a wide spectrum of artistic activities including crossover and experimental projects. Established in 2001 as Tokyo Wonder Site (TWS), an initiative for the support and nurturing of young artists, it was renamed Tokyo Arts and Space in 2017.