Tokyo Arts and Space (TOKAS), operated by a division of The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, offers artist-in-residence programs for international creators working in various creative fields to stay, engage in creation and conduct research activities.

TOKAS now calls for creators from various backgrounds and seek to actively exchange ideas while engaging in creative activities in Tokyo/Japan during their stay at TOKAS Residency.

Please check each outline carefully as the eligibility and conditions differ by programs.

1. International Creator Residency Program
Under this program, there are two categories: A) Individual Project and B) Theme Project.
https://www.tokyoartsandspace.jp/en/archive/application/2023/20230511-254.html

A) Individual Projects
Residency Period: 3 months in the following periods:
 ① From the beginning of September to the end of November, 2024
 ② From the beginning of January to the end of March, 2025
Number of Creators: 3
Disciplines: Visual art, film, design and architecture
What TOKAS Residency offers: Living space (single room), airfare, living expenses (per diem), and fee for creative work/project
Studio/workspace: Shared studio
Outcome: Presentation in the Open Studio, and Result Exhibition planned to be held at TOKAS Hongo in 2025.

B) Theme Projects
    Based on the theme: “Beyond Divisions”

Residency Period: 3 months from the beginning of May to the end of July, 2024
Number of Creators: 2
Disciplines: Visual art, film, design and architecture
What TOKAS Residency offers: Living space (single room), airfare, living expenses (per diem), and fee for creative work/project
Studio/workspace: Shared studio
Outcome: Presentation in the Open Studio, and Result Exhibition planned to be held at TOKAS Hongo in 2025.

2. Curator Residency Program　
https://www.tokyoartsandspace.jp/en/archive/application/2023/20230511-255.html

Residency Period: 1 to 3 months within the following residency periods:
 ① From the beginning of May to the end of July, 2024
 ② From the beginning of September to the end of November, 2024
 ③ From the beginning of January to the end of March, 2025　　
Number of Curators: 6
Disciplines: curation, art criticism, and cultural research
What TOKAS Residency offers: Living space (single room), airfare, and fee for research/project
Studio/workspace: None
Outcome: Presentation in the Open Studio Talk or/and Curator Talk.

4. Research Residency Program
https://www.tokyoartsandspace.jp/en/archive/application/2023/20230511-253.html

Residency Period: 6 to 12 weeks within the following residency periods:
 ① From the beginning of May, 2024 to the end of July, 2024
 ② From the beginning of January, 2025 to the end of March, 2025　　
Number of Creators: 4
Disciplines: visual art, film, design, architecture, music, sound art, performing art and curation
What TOKAS Residency offers: Living space (single room)
Studio/workspace: None
Outcome Presentation in the Open Studio.

■How to apply
Please download “Outline” and “Application Package” of each program from the links above.