Arts and Cultural Exchange [Culture]

The Japan Foundation organizes programs to introduce various aspects of Japanese arts and culture all over the world. In addition, it promotes networking and human resources development in the arts and cultural fields by interactive collaboration/co-production and through dispatching and invitation of specialists.

1. Grant Program for Dispatching Artists and Cultural Specialists

This program is designed to provide financial support for artists and Japanese cultural specialists who participate in cultural events (e.g., performances, demonstrations, lectures, and workshops) overseas with the aim of introducing Japanese arts and culture or of contributing to international society through arts and cultural projects.

Program outline (PDF:607KB)

Last updated September 16, 2022

2. International Creations in Performing Arts

The Japan Foundation seeks organizations that will jointly organize international creations in performing arts between Japanese and international artists.

Program outline (PDF:543KB)

Last updated September 16, 2022

3. Exhibitions Abroad Support Program

This program is designed to provide financial support for museums and art institutions overseas that organize exhibitions introducing Japanese art and culture to audiences overseas. In addition, this program is designed to support overseas international exhibitions such as biennials/triennials introducing Japanese artists and their works.

Program outline (PDF:238KB)

Last updated September 16, 2022

4. U.S. and European Museum Infrastructure Support Program

This program is designed to provide financial support for U.S. and European museums to further promote constant and effective use of their Japanese art collections and thereby assist the establishment of an infrastructure to exhibit Japanese art.

• *The call for proposals for FY 2023 has yet to be determined. If the Japan Foundation starts call for proposals for FY 2023, it will be announced on the website.

5. Support Program for Translation and Publication

This program is designed to provide partial financial support for overseas publishers intending to translate and/or publish works originally written in Japanese. The program aims to foster better understanding of Japan by encouraging overseas publishers to translate and publish Japanese works. The grant covers part of the translation cost and/or publishing costs (e.g. costs for paper, typesetting, platemaking, printing, and binding). Applicants may apply for one of the following categories: “translation,” “publication,” or “translation and publication.”

Program Outline (PDF:605KB)

Last updated September 16, 2022

6. Ishibashi Foundation/The Japan Foundation Fellowship for Research on Japanese Art

This program aims to support the development of professionals specializing in the study of Japanese visual arts by providing an opportunity for curators and researchers from abroad to conduct research in Japan, and by so doing, promote the study of the field and the introduction of Japanese art overseas.
This fellowship is implemented by the Japan Foundation with generous funding from the Ishibashi Foundation.

Program Outline (PDF:389KB)

Last updated September 28, 2022

• *Please read the details of each program and the appropriate application forms thoroughly.
• *Please refer to FAQs for more information.

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Arts and Cultural Exchange [Culture]

Japanese-Language Education Overseas [Language]

Japanese Studies Overseas and International Dialogue [Dialogue]

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The Japan Foundation Program Guidelines for Fiscal Year 2023 (PDF:1.79MB)

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