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ARCUS Research Summer 2026
| Deadline | 2025.12.08 |
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| Results Available Date | End of January 2026 |
| Website | ARCUS Research Summer 2026 Official Website |
| More About Residency |
ARCUS Project
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The program enables not only artists but also curators, researchers, writers, and practitioners in the cultural field to engage in creative discourses and activities. Located in an hour from Tokyo and close to Mt. Tsukuba, ARCUS Research provides a calm environment and working space where participants can reflect and unwind the creative process.
The program provides participants from around the world with valuable time and space to reflect, unwind, and nurture the creative process.
Please read the program guidelines carefully before applying.
The applicant must:
・be a practitioner or other professional in a cultural and art-related field, including an artist, curator, researcher, or writer.
・not be enrolled at an educational institution during the program period unless a PhD program.
・have English-language ability proficient enough to communicate with staff members.
| Duration | One-month residency: 1 or 2 participants for each period ・May 28 – June 26, 2026 ・July 2 – July 31, 2026 Two-month residency: 1 or 2 participants ・May 28 – July 31, 2026 |
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| Fields and Media | Comic, Craft, Independent Curator, Literature, Movie and Pop Music, Other, Performance Art, Visual Art |
| Funding | This is a self-funded residency program. If participants apply for grants from institutions, government agencies, or universities in their country/province of origin, ARCUS Project will provide the acceptance letter for the grant application once you are selected for the program. |
| Provided by Host | A spacious and light-filled space facing southwest, a furnished studio-style apartment equipped with basic electric appliances, orientaion and an acceptance letter for grant application once you are selected for the program. |
| Costs | One-month residency: JPY270,000 Two-month residency: JPY520,000 (tax included) |
| How to Apply | Submit application form, CV, a project proposal and work smaple. See details from our website https://www.arcus-project.com/en/open-call/ |
| Selection Procedure | The screening process will be conducted by the ARCUS Project Selection Committee. Applicants may be required to provide additional application materials and a video interview. Unless otherwise noted, applicants will be notified via email of the result of their application by end of January 2026. Please be aware that we cannot respond to individual inquiries concerning the selection process. |
| Expected Outcome | As an option activity, participants are invited to the “Show & Tell” salon to present their work and share projects with the local community at the end of the residency. |