ResidencyFee not stated1 Dec
SAIKONEON Artist-in-Residence 2026
SAIKONEON · Lake Saiko, Yamanashi, Japan
- Deadline
- 1 December 2026 at 23:59, Tokyo time
- Fee
- Fee not stated. Artists must cover all costs of the residency, insurance and visas; no financial aid is offered. No application fee is mentioned.
- Award
- 30 to 90 day residency near Lake Saiko with limited local transport support
- Who can enter
- Individuals or groups working in visual art, design, literature, performance, music and manga or cartoon. Applications in Japanese or English; applicants must cover all costs, insurance and visas.Any stage
- Checked
- 3 days ago against artrabbit.com
A self-funded residency of 30 to 90 days on the shores of Lake Saiko near Mount Fuji, supporting research, creation and exchange. It is open to individuals and groups across visual art, design, literature, performance, music and manga. Selection is based on originality, curiosity and the strength of the proposed project.
Before you apply
The short version
Who it suits
- Self-funded artists seeking research time in Japan
- Groups and individuals across several disciplines
- Japanese or English speaking practitioners
What it asks of you
- All costs, insurance and visa are the artist's own
- No exhibition space generally provided
- Local transport support limited to about an hour
What to send
- Project proposal
