International Creator Residency Program 2024
（A: Individual Projects）
Application Outline
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 in Tokyo. It also provides creators with theopportunities to exchange creative ideas and to present outcomes of their residency atTOKAS-organized events, such as the Open Studio.
The open-call program “International Creator Residency Program (Individual Project)” aims to invite
distinguished and highly motivated creators in the field of visual art, film, design, and architecturefrom all over the world and offer them with opportunities to work in Tokyo. We provide financial
support to allow creators to develop and present new works and ideas. The result of the residency
will be presented at the Open Studio and/or the Result Presentation.

1.

Target for this programThis program is aimed at those creators-who are willing to explore new creative activities in Tokyo.
-who practice in any of the following cultural/ artistic fields:
visual art, film, design, and architecture.

2.

Residency Period/ Number of Creators[Residency Period]
3 months in the following periods:① From the beginning of September, 2024 to the end of November, 2024
② From the beginning of January, 2025 to the end of March, 2025
[Number of Creators (tentative)]
3 creators in total

3.

What TOKAS offers-Living space (single room)-Shared studio-Airfare: A round-trip economy-class air ticket between the nearest airport from the place ofresidence and Tokyo (either Narita or Haneda Airport) will be provided.
-Living expenses (per diem): JPY 3,500 (consumption tax excluded) per day
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-Fee for work/project: JPY 300,000 (consumption tax excluded)*Income tax (20.42%) will be deducted from the above amounts.
* A twin-bedded room will be provided to creators applying as a duo.
4.

Eligibility① Resides outside of Japan.
② Has 5 years or more of experience in his/her specialized area of expertise.
③ Has sufficient ability to communicate in English with other residing creators and TOKAS stafffor mutual understanding.
④ Independent and capable of working and living on his/her own.
⑤ Creators working as a duo are also eligible. (A duo consisting of at least one creator residing
outside of Japan is eligible.)⑥ Students are ineligible (except for Ph.D. candidates.)

5.

Requirements/ Conditions① Able to stay consecutively at TOKAS Residency during the proposed residency period.
② Shall create the work to be presented at Open Studio and submit a comprehensive report on
the proposed project.
③ Participate in the Result Presentation and other programs if asked by TOKAS, andcooperates with its public relations activity.
④ Do not carry out any commercial or profitable activities throughout the residency period.
⑤ Do not conduct any activities that would make big noise or vibration in TOKAS Residency.
⑥ The accommodation is provided for the participating creator only. Family members, partners,friends or guests are not permitted to stay at TOKAS Residency.

6.

Application Deadline
Deadline to submit documents: June 26, 2023, 18:00 (JST)
Deadline to submit support materials: July 3, 2023, 23:00 (JST)7.

Selection Schedule
Selection stage: review with external juries in August, 2023
*The successful applicants will be informed of their final results individually by the end of September,
2023.
The final results will be announced through our website at the beginning of October, 2023.
*We do not respond to any individual inquiries on the selection process and result.

8.

Application Method[Submitting documents]
Please download Application Package from our website and read carefully through Manual (.pdffile). Please send your ① Application Form (1 and 2) and ② Two letters of recommendation
mentioned in 9. Application to TOKAS Residency referring to 11. Email Address for2(A) International Creator Residency Program 2024 (Individual Projects) Application Outline

application by Email. Please write your name and “International Creator Residency Program2024” on the subject line of your Email.
[Uploading materials]
We will inform you of the URL to upload support materials within five working days. Please makesure to upload ③ Support materials in 9. Application no later than July 3, 2023, 23:00 (JST).

9.

Application① Application Form 1 and 2 (.pdf file): have to be filled in English② Two letters of recommendation (.pdf file): have to be prepared by two different referees(stated in “3) Referees” in Application Form 2) from art and cultural institutions, related
educational organizations, or professionals specialized in the fields of art and culture.
*Letters must include signatures of the referees, written in either English or Japanese in A4format.
*Please send the scanned PDF files of letters by June 26, 2023, 18:00 (JST).

③ Support materials: referring to Manual (.pdf file), send support materials stated in “14) Past
Projects” in Application Form 2.
*Any application which does not meet the requirements stated in this outline will not be accepted.

10. TOKAS Residency Facilities
Location: TOKAS Residency (2-14-7 Tatekawa, Sumida-ku, Tokyo)-Single room (25 ㎡) / twin-bedded room (49 ㎡)*Each accommodation is equipped with kitchen, toilet, bath, furniture (bed, desk, chairs, etc.),
refrigerator, air-conditioner, tableware, towels, and sets of linen.

-Wi-Fi internet connection: All day accessible-Common spaces: Available from 9:30 - 22:00*Networking room (equipped with kitchen, dining and living room sets, computer, printer, TV, etc.),
library, laundry, and shared studios (125 ㎡ and 48 ㎡)

11. Email Address for application
Email: apply_residency2024@tokyoartsandspace.jp*Please do not send inquiries to this email address. You will not receive a response to inquiries sent
to this email address.

12. Inquiries
Email: contact_residency2023@tokyoartsandspace.jp*For inquiries not listed in the FAQ page on our website, please contact us by Email by June 2, 2023.
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We will update the FAQ on our website after June 9, 2023. Please note that in principle, we cannot
answer each inquiry individually.

13. Policy of personal information usage
TOKAS uses your personal information solely for contacting you on this program. TOKAS neveruses or shares your personal information provided to us in ways unrelated to the one describedabove, also providing you an opportunity to opt-out otherwise prohibiting such unrelated uses.

*This Program is finalized to be implemented under the condition of obtaining the approval for the Annual
Plan 2024 of Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture by the Board of Directors by the endof March 2024.

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