Call for Application: Fiscal Year 2024 Term II National Center for Art Research "Artist Support Program"
International art exhibitions, such as Biennales and Triennales held around the world, function as significant art opportunities for artists to present their artworks and raise the international reputation of Japanese contemporary art.
This program provides support funds for the organizers of the international art exhibitions held outside of Japan, with the requirement that Japanese artists must participate in the international art exhibitions.
For the term II in fiscal year 2024, the application period is from Friday, June 14, 2024, to Wednesday, July 31, 2024.
*Please note that eligible applicants are not artists, but international exhibition organizers abroad.
Apply here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NCAR2024_2
*Please fill out the application form and the budget breakdown template (EXCEL) (PDF) when applying.
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Application Guidelines (Overview)
Title
Term II, Fiscal Year 2024 “Artist Support Program”
Duration for Application
June 14 (Fri.), 2024 - July 31 (Wed.), 2024
Program Details
This program offers full or partial support funds for organizers of international art exhibitions held outside Japan, with the condition that Japanese artists must participate in their exhibitions. The maximum amount of support per artist is 3.5 million Japanese yen. If multiple Japanese artists participate in the same international art exhibition, the maximum amount of support is capped at 7 million Japanese yen per exhibition.
Requirements (Exhibition and Exhibition Period)
Eligible international art exhibitions should be widely recognized worldwide and must include the participation of Japanese artists. The exhibition period must begin after December 2024 and end by November 30, 2025. The term “Japanese artists” includes naturalized and deceased Japanese artists, irrespective of their nationalities or work locations.
Eligibility
Organizers of international art exhibitions that are to be held outside Japan, in which Japanese artists participate, and that are to have an independent secretariat system and accounting organization. The organizations must agree to adhere to the program guidelines (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NCAR2024_2).
Notification of Decision
Decisions will be notified by September 30 (Mon.), 2024.
Contact
NCAR International Relations Group
Email: supportprogram@artmuseums.go.jp