U.S.-Japan Creative Artists Fellowship Program
U.S.-Japan Creative Artists Fellowship Program
The U.S.-Japan Creative Artists Fellowship Program promotes mutual understanding and artistic exchange between Japan and the United States by giving artists the opportunity to live in each other’s country, experience local culture and the arts, and pursue research and creative work in their respective fields.
The fellowship for American artists is organized by the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), with the cooperation of the Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan and the International House of Japan. Each year, five artists or artist groups are selected from a wide range of disciplines, including contemporary music, theater, dance, film and video art, painting, sculpture, crafts, literature, and architecture, and invited to spend three to five months in Japan. During their stay, they deepen their understanding of Japanese culture and traditions while also building connections and collaborating with Japanese artists.
Since the program’s launch in 1978, the International House of Japan has provided a wide range of support to visiting American fellows, from assistance with housing to helping facilitate their research and creative activities. More than 200 fellows have participated in the program to date, and their experiences in Japan—across both traditional and contemporary artistic practices—have had a lasting impact on their work after returning home.
For information on eligibility and application procedures for American artists, please contact the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission. For information on the fellowship for Japanese artists, please contact the Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan.
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