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.
※ We are no longer accepting applications for FY 2025.
The next round of applications is scheduled to open around September 2025.
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.
*From FY2025, the second round will be discontinued.
Last updated September 5, 2024
| Program outline | Grant Program for Dispatching Artists and Cultural Specialists (PDF: 69.8KB) | |
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| Eligibility | Area | Japan |
| Applicant | Organization / Individual | |
| Application Deadline | Apply through Online Application Portal by 12 a.m. (midnight), December 3, 2024 (Japan Standard Time) | |
| Application Form | Q-DACS (available in Japanese only) | |
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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.
Last updated September 5, 2024
| Program outline | International Creations in Performing Arts (PDF: 62KB) | |
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| Eligibility | Area | Japan |
| Applicant | Organization | |
| Application Deadline | Apply through Online Application Portal by 12 a.m. (midnight), December 3, 2024 (Japan Standard Time) | |
| Application Form | Q-IC (available in Japanese only) | |
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3. The Japan Foundation Fellowship for Arts and Culture in Asia (Visual Arts)
As a part of the “Partnership to Co-create a Future with the Next Generation: WA Project 2.0”, this program grants fellowship with the aim of developing human resources in the field of visual art to those who cultivate and nurture transnational collaborating/co-creating projects in Japan, ASEAN countries, and Timor-Leste.
Last updated March 3, 2025
| Eligibility | Area | Japan, ASEAN member countries, and Timor-Leste. |
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| Applicant | Individuals | |
| Application Deadline | Apply through Online Application Portal by 1 p.m., May 31, 2025 (Japan Standard Time) | |
| Application Form | Q-FWA | |
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4. 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.
Last updated September 5, 2024
| Program outline | Ishibashi Foundation/The Japan Foundation Fellowship for Research on Japanese Art Program Outline (PDF: 66KB) | |
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| Eligibility | Area | Overseas |
| Applicant | Individual | |
| Application Deadline | Apply through Online Application Portal by 1 p.m., December 3, 2024 (Japan Standard Time) | |
| Application Form | Q-FW | |
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5. 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.
Last updated September 5, 2024
| Program outline | Exhibitions Abroad Support Program (PDF: 62.4KB) | |
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| Eligibility | Area | Overseas |
| Applicant | Organization | |
| Application Deadline | Apply through Online Application Portal by 1 p.m., December 3, 2024 (Japan Standard Time) | |
| Application Form | Q-EAS | |
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6. Support Program for Translation and Publication
This program is designed to provide partial financial support for overseas publishers intending to translate and 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 and publication costs (e.g. costs for paper, typesetting, platemaking, printing, and binding).
Last updated September 5, 2024
| Program outline | Support Program for Translation and Publication (PDF: 73.1KB) | |
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| Eligibility | Area | Overseas |
| Applicant | Organization | |
| Application Deadline | Apply through Online Application Portal by 1 p.m., December 3, 2024 (Japan Standard Time) | |
| Application Form | Q-TPS | |
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7. 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 2025 has yet to be determined. If the Japan Foundation starts call for proposals for FY 2025, it will be announced on the website.