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ARCUS Research: Short-term residency program in Summer 2027 and Winter 2028

Type: Residencies, Workshops, Exchanges [View all]
Posted by: ARCUS Project
Deadline: Wed, December 16th, 2026

ARCUS Research is a short-term and self-funded program that offers an uninterrupted time and contemplative environment for creative experimentation, in-depth fieldwork, and research for practitioners and professionals in art and other cultural fields, including artists, curators, researchers, university educators, or writers.

Located around an hour from Tokyo and a half hour from Tsukuba City, known for hosting one of the largest accumulations of science and technology institutes in the world, ARCUS Research allows participants to come into contact with the contemporary art scene and leading research institutions, as well as devote themselves to their creative endeavors in a calm environment. The program provides participants from around the world with valuable time and space to reflect, unwind, and nurture the creative process.

Since 1994, ARCUS Project has supported promising artists who engage in creative activities across the world, offering time, space, and a vibrant community to promote exchange through residencies and public programs. Located in a public school in Moriya City, Ibaraki, ARCUS Project is the most comprehensive and the oldest international contemporary artist-inresidence program in Japan. By utilizing our extensive experiences and resources, ARCUS Project provides an unparalleled environment for supporting artistic experimentations and research for participants at all stages in their careers.

 

① ARCUS Research Summer : one or two-months residency

Duration
One-month residency: 1 to 3 participants on each duration
• June 3‒ July 2, 2027
• July 7 ‒ August 5, 2027

Two-month residency: 1 to 3 participants
• June 3 ‒ August 5, 2027

Program Fee
One-month residency: JPY270,000 (paid by participants)
Two-month residency: JPY520,000 (paid by participants) 

 

② ARCUS Research Winter: six weeks residency

Duration
January 14 ‒ February 24, 2028
Number of Participants: 3

Program Fee
JPY 400,000 (paid by participants) 

 

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ELIGIBILITY
The applicant must:
• be a practitioner or other professional in a cultural and art-related field, including an artist, curator, researcher, or writer.
• not be enrolled at an educational institution during the program period unless a PhD program.
• have English-language ability proficient enough to communicate with staff members.

APPLICATION
The following materials should be compiled in one PDF (A4 size) in a folder named “Last name_First name” (e.g., Smith_David) and compressed into a Zip file. The PDF file must not exceed 6 MB. Email the file to arcus@arcus-project.com with “2027 ARCUS Research Application” in the subject line.

DEADLINE
December 16, 2026, 23:59:59 (JST)

DETAILS
https://www.arcus-project.com/en/open-call/

INQUIRIES
Please use the contact form on the ARCUS Project website
http://www.arcus-project.com/en/contact/

Posted on Thu, October 29th, 2026
Expires on Wed, December 16th, 2026

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