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Artist-In-Residence Program 2027/2028 of Kinosaki International Arts Center
| Deadline | 2026.06.27 |
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| Results Available Date | Expected by the end of October 2026. |
| Website | Artist-In-Residence Program 2027/2028 of Kinosaki International Arts Center Official Website |
| More About Residency |
Kinosaki International Arts Center
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From the previous Open Call in fiscal year 2026, We have decided to include “Research-based art projects” in addition to “Performing arts” in the scope of eligible artistic genres and activities.KIAC has accepted residencies for artists and activities that implement art projects in the past, and we feel a strong affinity with them as an art center to carry out residencies, so we have clearly stated this in the application guidelines for this Open Call.
KIAC aims to be like a door to an unknown world or a window to observe the familiar everyday for those who engage with its activities. Unlike a theater where completed works are programmed, KIAC is an art center for the creation and community exchange. It is a place for experimentation where resident artists and local residents may be able to interact with each other to create values or works that no one has yet seen. We look forward to receiving applications from artists and projects that will make a great journey to discover new possibilities of KIAC and artistic expression together in the next future.
Application details
■Intended program period
1st April 2027 - 31st March 2028
*Excluding one month of September 2027
■Eligible projects
Any of the following activities that feasibility is ensured*.
(1) Performing arts (theater, dance, music, performance, etc.)
(2) Research-based art projects
(3) Study groups, symposiums, lectures, etc. by art professionals
*This refers to activities for which the past performance, production/implementation system, budget plan, scale of activity, schedule, and method of progress management are judged to be appropriate.
**The selection process does not depend on whether or not there is a plan to present or perform the results of the residency or the project after the residency. Residency for research and work-in-progress is also acceptable.
***Invalid projects:
- Projects that do not have a creative purpose (with the exception of lectures and symposiums).
- Projects whose main goal is to raise donations for charity organizations.
- Projects that are aimed to be shared to a strictly restricted audience such as a specific group or organization.
■Support
Kinosaki International Arts Center will support the artists with providing space for creation and accommodation and, staff as follows:
1.) Free use of Kinosaki International Arts Center hall and studios.
2.) Free use of the residence of up to 7 rooms.
3.) Technical staff and coordinators will support the creation and research.
*As a general rule, personnel expenses for all the staff involved in the production, transportation to Kinosaki, etc. must be covered by the applicant.
*Artists must pay 350 yen per person per day to Toyooka City for utilities.
■Application Requirements
1.) Individual artists or groups of artists can stay at Kinosaki International Arts Center for their artistic activities for a minimum of 7 days to a maximum of three months.
2.) Artists are required to be able to speak and understand basic Japanese or English.
If they don’t, artists should hire an interpreter at their own expense.
3.) Artists are required to be independent and capable of working and living on their own doing their laundry, cooking, cleaning, etc.
4.) Artists are expected to be willing to communicate with the locals and tourists through the Community Exchange Program. (See details below)
5.) Artists must follow the rules and regulations of Kinosaki International Arts Center. In case of any violation, artists will have to pay a penalty.
6.) Artists must cover all travel and living expenses and all production costs.
■Expectations upon acceptance
1.) Artists must pay 350 yen per person per day to Toyooka City for utilities.
(ex: A group of 5 components staying for 9 nights = 350 JPY x 5 people x 10 days = total : 17,500 JPY)
2.) During their stay, artists must be involved in the Community Exchange Program(*) by organizing activities that will encourage creative exchange with the locals and tourists.
3.) When presenting a piece of work that has been created at KIAC, artists must credit Kinosaki International Arts Center (Toyooka City) by printing the facility name and its logo on all promotional material.
4.) Artists must agree to help promote Kinosaki International Arts Center by sharing photos, videos and information. (However, all rights related to the work created during their stay belong to the artists involved).
| Duration | 1st April 2027 – 31st March 2028. Excluding September 2027. A minimum of 7 days to a maximum of three months. |
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| Fields and Media | Performance Art |
| Provided by Host | 1.) Free use of Kinosaki International Arts Center hall and studios. 2.) Free use of the residence of up to 7 rooms. 3.) Technical staff and coordinators will support the creation and research. |
| Costs | *As a general rule, personnel expenses for all the staff involved in the production, transportation to Kinosaki, etc. must be covered by the applicant. *Artists must pay 350 yen per person per day to Toyooka City for utilities. |
| How to Apply | ■How to apply Applicants are required to download the application form from the link below. Please fill out the form and submit it to air2027@kiac.jp with the subject “Application for the 2026 AIR program” Download Application Form: https://forms.gle/GQGWTu8nZW9vFSFM6 ■Application deadline 17:00 Japan Standard Time on Saturday, 27th June 2026. |
| Selection Procedure | ■Selection process The Selection Committee (staff of Kinosaki International Arts Center) will screen all applicants. If needed, we may contact some of the applicants for an interview during the screening process. ■Selection Committee Satoko Ichihara (Artistic Director of KIAC, Playwright, Director, Novelist, Leader of Theater Company Q) *Chairperson of Selection Committee Reiko Shiga (Director of KIAC) Yuichiro Yoshida (Program Director of KIAC) Maki Hashimoto (Community Collaboration Manager of KIAC) ■Selection Criteria Artists and projects with a high level of awareness in the points of "Response to Society," "Critical Creativity" and “Creation of Exchanges” will be evaluated. ≪ Response to Society ≫ Is the artist or project responding in some way to the current society and environment in which we live through their artistic activities? ≪ Critical Creativity ≫ Does the project have the potential to critically examine existing values and common sense, and to update them in terms of art? ≪ Creation of Exchanges ≫ Does the project demonstrate the will and potential to create new exchanges before-during-after the residency? Based on the selection criteria above, the Selection Committee will evaluate the proposed projects to select the successful applicants. ■Notification of Application results The end of October 2026. *All applicants will be notified whether they have been selected or not |