Katsurao AIR
Open Call Program 2024
1Application Requirements

Business Overview

This program supports the activities of contemporary artists, creators, researchers, andother people engaged in cultural and artistic activities who stay in Katsurao Village.
The purpose of this program is to discover, research, and disseminate local resources in
Katsurao Village, Futaba County, Fukushima Prefecture. By the end of your stay in Katsurao
Village, you will be required to make some kind of presentation to spread the word about
your activities. Production of artwork is not required.

2Number of applicants

About 6 participants in total for Term 1 and 2.

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Active period(Term 1) June 1 - July 31, 2024

Open Studio : July 25 - 28 (plan）(Term 2) October 1 - November 30, 2024

Open Studio : November 21 - 24 (plan)* Activity for a minimum of 14 days and a maximum of 60 days within the period.
* Please consult with the office when going out of the village for several days during theactivity period.
* Transportation expenses provided (Up to limit).
* In principle, the participants must stay in the village during the open studio period.

4Application method

Please upload your portfolio to our online storage service and submit it using theapplication form below.

Contents to be included in the portfolio
・Name (artist's name)・Activity history
・Past works : 5 works or less in total
・Details of activities you are planning (acceptable based on the current assumption)1

Notes on Preparation of Documents* Please create a PDF file of no more than 5 pages.
* The file name should be "〇〇 (artist's name): Portfolio".
* Please use an online storage service. (recommended Gigafile Mail
* Please set the downloadable period to be at least 2 weeks.
* Please limit the number of works to 5 works and 5 MB.
* If your documents are incomplete, they will not be reviewed.

https://gigafile.nu/ )Collection period: January 20, 2024 (Sat.) ～ February 29, 2024 (Thu.) (5:00 p.m. JapanTime)

Selection Schedule (tentative):
Early March : Screening Committee
April or later : Decision and notification
Application Form
Application documents and supporting materials must arrive no later than 5:00 p.m. Japan timeon Thursday, February 29, 2024, and must be submitted using the application form below.
https://forms.gle/FYDhHTeM64PxPPMY6(Japanese language only)
Receipt of your application will be communicated by e-mail reply within one week. If you do
not receive a reply, please notify the secretariat.

5Selection and Notification

Selection and decisions will be made by a panel of judges and the secretariat based on thesubmitted materials. Applicants will be notified of the screening results by e-mail after
April 2024.

6Application conditions

Residency programa) Applicants must be currently active artists, creators, curators, researchers or otherindividuals/groups engaged in activities related to artistic expression. (Any genre,hereafter referred to as artists etc.)b) understand the objectives of the programme and are able to stay and participate during
the determined period of activity.
c) present their activities during their stay, e.g. in the form of open studios.
d) Be able to conduct the above-mentioned programme in Japanese.
e) Be in good health.
f) Be able to take the initiative in all aspects of production and daily life.
2g) Be responsible for setting up and taking down the exhibition and event.
h) Be able to live together with other artists and others during the period.

7Activity debriefing (open studio)

Venue: Katsurao Village Katsurao Junior High School vacant building and the area around thepremises (planned).
* The venue may be used by groups after consultation with the secretariat.

8Terms and conditions of the agreement between the organisers and artists etc.

The organisers and the artists etc. shall execute the program by concluding an agreement
including the following conditions. However, the conditions stipulated by the organisers arebased on the principle that the artists etc. must come to the village alone, and basicallyno accompanying persons are allowed.
Groups of artists may apply, but in such cases, each group will be regarded as a single
artist, and all travel, accommodation and production expenses will be paid for one person.
If for special reasons you wish to include family members or production assistants, pleasecontact us in advance. Travel and accommodation expenses for persons other than the artists
etc. must be borne by them.
Item

Description○Matters related to the visit to the village

Transportcosts

VisaThe organisers will pay for the transport costs during the activity period.
We will pay the public transport fare for the shortest distance from thestation nearest your place of residence to JR Funehiki Station (for thosecoming by private car, we will pay for petrol in accordance with ourregulations).
*Payment will be made after the artists etc. have arrived at the site.
*The maximum amount is 80,000 yen, both in Japan and abroad.
*Expenses related to the transportation of goods are to be borne by theapplicant.
*Transportation expenses are not paid for residents of Katsurao Village.
*Transportation costs in excess of the maximum amount are to be borne by theartist, etc.
Artists etc. residing abroad will need to obtain a passport and visa to enter
Japan if necessary (at their own expense). Please consult with us aboutobtaining a visa after the decision to adopt the project has been made.

○Matters related to activities, production and studio use
Activities

During their stay, artists etc. must not only carry out activities related totheir own artistic expression, such as research and production of artworks,
but also produce an activity report on the content of their research.
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The organisers will pay the expenses for production activities deemed necessary
Activity fee in accordance with their internal regulations. However, the maximum payment islimited to 60 days. (Reference amount for 2023: JPY 7,500/day).
Preparation
costs
for The organisers will provide JPY 30,000 for the preparation of the activity
activitypresentation.
briefings
The organizers will rent a classroom in the building of Katsurao Junior HighWork
School (closed) free of charge for the duration of the program as a
production site during the program. (Equipped with Wi-fi)
location*The work space may be shared with the same room.
Cleaning within the scope of use by the artists, etc., is the responsibility
Cleaning ofof the artists, etc. After the completion of production activities during theworkprogram period, artists must return all facilities and equipment to thelocation
organizers in their original condition.
○Matters related to activity debriefings and exchange programs
・The activity plan will be decided after mutual consultation with the artists

Activityreportsession(openstudio)

and the secretariat.
・The program will not allow the holding of debriefing sessions consisting
solely of past works.
・In the case of residency programs, the artists themselves will, in principle,
be responsible for setting up the exhibition space. If periodic maintenance of
the work during the exhibition period is required, the artist is responsiblefor it.
・The organizer will prepare materials (captions, panels, etc.) considerednecessary for the operation of the debriefing session upon consultation withthe artists.
・The organizer will prepare materials (captions, panels, etc.) that may benecessary for the operation of the event upon consultation with the artists,etc.
・The use of light or sound in exhibiting artwork requires consultation andcoordination with other participants. In principle, the installation of
temporary walls for light and soundproofing and the use of headphones, etc.,
shall be at the expense of the artists, etc.

Works afterArtists are responsible for removing their artwork after their activities are
the activity
over. Artists are responsible for packing their works to be taken home. Artists
debriefing
are responsible for shipping costs.
sessionIn addition to the activity report session (open studio), artists who wish toparticipate in exchange programs should do so upon consultation with theExchangeorganizer.
Program
Examples: Performances, workshops, educational programs○Matters related to living in residence
Accommodatio The organizer will provide accommodation for the duration of the program forn
the duration of the stay.

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Transmission

Artists can use the Internet via pocket wi-fi or other means provided in thefacility.

○OtherActivity
records

The organizer will record the works and activities of the artists in thisprogram with photographs and videos. Artists are requested to cooperate withthe above-mentioned recording.
The copyrights to the works created in this program belong to the artists
themselves, but the copyrights to the photographs and videos recorded by theorganizer and the right to use them for publicity and advertising purposesthat contribute to the public interest belong to the organizer. Those whohave been approved by the organizer may use them free of charge.

Preparationof Activity The organizer will prepare an activity report booklet to record the program.
Ten copies of the booklet will be presented to the artists.
ReportBookletArtists are requested to cooperate to the extent possible when media companies
Cooperation
request to cover the event. However, the organizers reserve the right to refuse
withthecoverage if there is a risk of interference with the artists' creative
media
activities or invasion of privacy.
Matters
COVID-19 The contents of the program may be subject to change depending on therelatedtoinfection situation. In such cases, the organizer and the artists will discuss
COVID-19and decide how to respond to the situation.
infection
Insurance
duringactivities

Artists are responsible for purchasing their own insurance during theactivities. The organizer will not provide insurance.

* All amounts listed in this application guideline do not include tax.
* This project is premised on receiving an order for the "2024 Katsurao Village Artist
Immigration and Settling Promotion Project" and the details of the project may be revised if
the budget is not approved.
【Contact us】
Katsurao Collective Office
Mail：office@katsurao-collective.com

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