Call to apply for TOKAS residency programs in Tokyo

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.

International Creator Residency Program
A) Individual Projects
Residency Period: 3 months in the following periods:
From the beginning of September to the end of November, 2025
From the beginning of January to the end of March, 2026
Number of Creators: 4
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 2026.

B) Theme Projects
Based on the theme: “Technology and the future of humanity”
Residency Period: 3 months from the beginning of May to the end of July, 2025
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 2026.

Local Creator Residency Program *For Japan-based creators
Based on the theme: “Technology and the future of humanity”
Residency Period: 3 months from the beginning of May to the end of July, 2025
Number of Creators: 2
Disciplines: Visual art, film, design and architecture
What TOKAS Residency offers: Living space (single room), living expenses (per diem), fee for creative work/project, and travel expenses
Studio/workspace: Shared studio
Outcome: Presentation in the Open Studio, and Result Exhibition planned to be held at TOKAS Hongo in 2026.

Curator Residency Program　
Residency Period: 1 to 3 months within the following residency periods:
From the beginning of May to the end of July, 2025
From the beginning of September to the end of November, 2025
From the beginning of January to the end of March, 2026
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 Curator Talk or/and the Open Studio Talk.

Research Residency Program　
Residency Period: 6 to 12 weeks within the following residency periods:
From the beginning of September to the end of November, 2025
From the beginning of January, 2026 to the end of March, 2026
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" from:
1. International Creator Program
3.Curator Residency Program
4. Research Residency Program

Application Deadline
Deadline for application (documents): July 2 (Tue), 2024
Deadline for application (materials): July 9 (Tue), 2024