TOKAS International Creators Residency Program, Japan | Fully Funded

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The TOKAS International Creators Residency Program 2026–27 in Tokyo is now open for applications—and it’s fully funded! Hosted by Tokyo Arts and Space (TOKAS), this prestigious program invites international creators in fields like visual art, film, design, and architecture to live and work in Tokyo for three months.

🔍 Program Highlights
- Location: Tokyo, Japan  
- Duration: 3 months (choose from May–July, Sept–Nov 2026, or Jan–Mar 2027)  
- Funding Includes:  
  - Round-trip airfare  
  - Living expenses (approx. 4,200 JPY/day)  
  - Creative project fee (300,000 JPY)  
  - Accommodation and shared studio space  
- Deadline: June 25, 2025 (documents) / July 2, 2025 (portfolio)

✅ Eligibility
- Must reside outside Japan  
- Minimum 5 years of experience in your creative field  
- Strong English communication skills  
- PhD students are eligible; other students are not  
- Duo applications accepted if at least one creator lives outside Japan

Program Requirements:

  • You must stay at the residency for the full 3 months, without leaving.
  • You are expected to create work that will be shown during the OPEN STUDIO event and submit a final report on your project.
  • You may be invited to take part in a result presentation or other events, and you’ll need to support TOKAS’s promotion of your work.
  • You are not allowed to do any paid or commercial work during your stay.
  • Activities that create loud noise or strong vibrations are not permitted.
  • Only the selected artist can live in the residency space. Friends, family, or guests are not allowed to stay with you.

How to Apply for the TOKAS International Creators Residency 2026:

  • Go to the official TOKAS website and download the Application Package and Manual. Read all the instructions carefully.
  • Fill out Application Form 1 and 2 in English. You also need to get two letters of recommendation from professionals or institutions in the art and culture field. These letters must be signed and dated.
  • Once your forms and letters are ready, email them to: apply_residency2026@tokyoartsandspace.jp. In the subject line, write: Your Name – International Creator Residency Program 2026. Make sure to send everything before June 25, 2025, at 18:00 Japan time.
  • After you send your documents, TOKAS will reply within five working days and give you a link to upload your portfolio.
  • Create your portfolio as one PDF file. It should be no more than 6 A4 pages and must be under 10MB in size. Include examples of your past work, images, and links to any videos or audio.
  • Upload your portfolio using the link you received. Do this by July 2, 2025, at 23:00 Japan time

    TOKAS Program Deadline:

    • 25 June 2025.

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