ResidencyFee not statedClosed 9 Nov
Social Inclusion Village Artist in Residence
Social Welfare Corporation Lemonkai · Japan
- Deadline
- Closed 9 November 2026 at 23:59, Tokyo time
- Fee
- Fee not stated. No artist fee or salary is paid; support covers accommodation, studio, materials, meals and one return journey.
- Award
- One-month residency with accommodation, studio, basic materials, lunch and dinner, and return travel
- Who can enter
- Artists of any nationality aged 35 or under at the time of application, able to communicate in Japanese or English at everyday conversational level.Emerging · Aged 35 and under
- Checked
- 2 days ago against air-j.info. Translated from Japanese.
Three young artists will spend about a month, from 1 to 27 December 2026, at Social Inclusion Village in Kansai, a welfare community run by Lemonkai. Residents make mainly two-dimensional work through fieldwork with local people and staff on the theme of social inclusion. Selection is by documents followed by an online meeting.
Before you apply
The short version
Who it suits
- Painters aged 35 or under of any nationality
- Artists interested in welfare and social inclusion
- Artists keen on fieldwork with local residents
What it asks of you
- Works made with provided materials go to Lemonkai
- Copyright of residency works belongs to Lemonkai
- Talks, workshops and social media sharing required
What to send
- Entry sheet via online form
- Portfolio of past work (PDF)
- Report: why did you decide to become an artist? (PDF)