Kyoto Art Center, Artist-in-Residence Program





Contact Details	546-2 Yamabushiyama-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8156 Japan
	TEL	+ 81-75-213-1000
	FAX	+ 81-75-213-1004
	E MAIL	kacinfo@kac.or.jp
	URL	http://www.kac.or.jp/
Contact	Rieko HIGASHI


Administrative Organization	Kyoto Art Center
Administrative Body	Kyoto Art and Culture Association
Facility Name	Kyoto Art Center
Facility Address	546-2 Yamabushiyama-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8156
Facility Description	Kyoto Art Center is housed in a historic and cultural building which used to be Meirin Elementary School. Founded in 1869 and closed in 1993, the original school building was constructed by donations from local residents. Lot size: 4,387 sq. m.; floor space in total: 5,209 sq. m. West building: Ferroconcrete, 2 floors and a basement North building: Ferroconcrete, 3 floors South building: Ferroconcrete, 3 floors (partially 4 floors) These buildings house the following facilities: 12 artist studios Free space Auditorium for theatrical performances and exhibitions 2 galleries (for monthly exhibitions) Library (4,000 books on Kyoto and arts; approximately 400 visual materials; flyers/posters on art events)
Access	By train: 5-minute walk from Hankyu-Kyoto line “Karasuma” station By subway: 5-minute walk from the Karasuma subway line “Shijo” station
History	The Kyoto Art Center was conceived as part of the Kyoto City’s 1996 policy for promoting arts and culture, which outlined plans, including establishing an art center to encourage artistic and cultural exchange.
Year of Commencement	FY 2000
Program Objectives	Kyoto Art Center aims to facilitate artists to meet and inspire one another, and, also, provide the local residents with opportunities to appreciate the arts. The artist-in-residence program is designed to enable young artists and researchers to explore innovative expressions in a cross-cultural environment. It provides artists with support for residency, production, and presentation.
Program Activities	Artist-in-residence program that supports artistic production and research, and community programs for local residents, such as lectures, open studios, and workshops.

Focus Area(s)

All areas in the arts

Residency Period

3 months for a standard residency

Number of
Resident Artists

Number not fixed

Conditions

The artists should:

•	be young and/ or emerging artists and art researchers, who have clear objectives for taking residency in Kyoto.
•	plan and carry out community programs that involve the local residents during their residency.
•	raise sufficient funds to cover travel (airfare) and living expenses (accommodation will be provided for free).

Financial Support

Traveling expense: Not available
Production fee: Not available
Studio: Available (subject to availability)
Living expense: Not available
Accommodation: Available
Professional and staff support: Available (art-coordinator, volunteers, etc.)
Opportunities for presentations/ exhibitions: Available (depend on schedule and availability of venues)
Publication and distribution of a program report: Not available

Application Procedure

Open call

Selection Process

Selection committee

Achievements and
Outcomes

Between 2000 and 2006, this project has has invited 38 artists from 11 countries.
FY 2006
April 1-May 31 Dagmar Pachtner (Germany/ installation art)
May 30-July 30 Tricia McLaren (US/ installation art)
May 13-August 18 Miho Iwata (Poland /contemporary dance)
July 11-September 20 Hanna Pohjola (Finland/ contemporary dance)

Feburary 26-March 11(2007) Liz Lerman Dance Exchange (US, contemporary dance)