TOKAS Residency Programs｜Research Residency Program 2025
Creators are invited to conduct research on arts and culture in Tokyo and engage in creative activities during a 6-12 week residency.
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- Entry fee
- Free
- Location
- Sumida-ku, Tokyo, Japan
- Exhibition window
- Sep 1, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026
About
Overview
Tokyo Arts and Space (TOKAS) offers a Research Residency Program for international and local creators working in various creative fields. Participants will stay, engage in creation, and conduct research activities in Tokyo, with an emphasis on actively exchanging ideas while engaging in creative activities.
Key dates
- Application deadline (documents): July 2, 2024, 18:00 (JST)
- Application deadline (materials): July 9, 2024, 23:00 (JST)
- Residency period ①: September 2025 to November 2025
- Residency period ②: January 2026 to March 2026
Eligibility
Open to international and local creators in the field of visual art, film, design, architecture, music, sound art, performing art and curation.
Disciplines and fields
- Visual art
- Film
- Design
- Architecture
- Music
- Sound art
- Performing art
- Curation
Residency details
Four creators will be selected for a residency period of 6 to 12 weeks. Each resident receives a living space (single room) and studio/workspace.
Location
TOKAS Residency is located in Sumida-ku, Tokyo, an area where old town culture and local industries remain. Nearby attractions include Ryogoku Kokugikan (Sumo Hall), Sumida Hokusai Museum, Edo-Tokyo Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, and Tokyo Skytree.
Fees and support
No application fees. No studio fees or support fees.
Application
Download the Outline and Application Package from the TOKAS website. Outcome expectation: Presentation in the Open Studio.
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Theme
- Research residency focused on conducting research on arts and culture in the city of Tokyo.
- Eligibility
- Open to international and local creators in the field of visual art, film, design, architecture, music, sound art, performing art and curation.
- Audience
- International and local creators in visual art, film, design, architecture, music, sound art, performing art and curation.
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