Call for Applications | 2026-2027 "Connecting Creation: ACY Artist Fellowship Grant"
Arts Commission Yokohama is soliciting applications for the 2026-2027 ACY Artist Fellowship Grant to support artists' creation and career development.Summary
Arts Commission Yokohama (Yokohama Arts Foundation) is conducting a call for applications for the 2026-2027 "Connecting Creation: ACY Artist Fellowship Grant," designed to continuously support artists' creation and career development. The application period runs from February 18 to March 12, 2026. The program requires selected artists to spend the first year based in Yokohama to create work using the city as a source of ideas, followed by a public presentation of the work in the second year. Recipients will receive an annual stipend of 1 million yen. The goal is to foster new connections between art and the region through the artists' residencies and presentations. Applicants must be individual artists working in fine arts or performing arts, capable of communicating in Japanese. Selection involves a portfolio review and an interview, with final results announced by May 14, 2026. The jury includes Kumiko Inui, Aki Hoashi, and Hiromi Maruoka.
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