ResidencyJP¥120,000 fee30 Nov
2026 Artist in Residence KOBE (AiRK) Open Call
HAAYMM General Incorporated Association · Kobe, Japan
- Deadline
- 30 November 2026 at 23:59, Tokyo time
- Fee
- JP¥120,000 fee, about £565. Residency fee of 120,000 yen for 4 weeks, plus 30,000 yen per extra week; a second person in the room costs 60,000 yen per month. Utilities included; food, transport and materials not.
- Award
- Accommodation, studio access, staff support, presentation venues and publicity support
- Who can enter
- Individuals or groups from Japan or abroad able to stay in Kobe for 1 to 3 months, communicate in Japanese or English, run community engagement activities and cover their own travel, living and production costs.Any stage
- Checked
- 5 hours ago against air-j.info. Translated from Japanese.
AiRK in Kobe offers a residency of one to three months starting between September and December 2026 for artists and groups based in Japan or abroad. Residents research and make work in Kobe and run a community engagement programme such as an open studio, workshop or talk. Residents pay a residency fee and cover their own travel and living costs.
Before you apply
The short version
Who it suits
- Artists or groups keen to work with local residents
- Artists communicating in Japanese or English
- Research-led practices open to non-exhibition formats
What it asks of you
- Residents cover travel, living and production costs
- Community engagement activity is required
- Stay of 2 months or more advised if exhibiting
What to send
- Online application form
- Required documents sent by email
