Curator Residency Program 2026

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Open Call: Curator Residency Program 2026

Deadline:

Application forms & recommendations: June 25, 2025 (18:00 JST)
Portfolio upload: July 2, 2025 (23:00 JST)

Location: Tokyo, Japan
Organizer: Tokyo Arts and Space (TOKAS), Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo

Residency Period Options:

May–July 2026
September–November 2026
January–March 2027
(1–3 months within one of the above periods)

Outline:

Tokyo Arts and Space (TOKAS), operated by a division of The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, offers artist-in-residence programs for international creators working in various creative fields to stay, engage in creation, and conduct research activities in Tokyo. It also provides creators with the opportunities to exchange creative ideas and to present outcomes of their residency at TOKAS-organized events, such as the OPEN STUDIO. The open-call program “Curator Residency Program” aims to invite distinguished and highly motivated curators in the fields of curation, art criticism, and cultural research from all over the world and offer them with opportunities to conduct research in Tokyo. We provide financial support to allow curators to develop and present their research and ideas. Selected curators are required to give mentoring sessions to local emerging creators, and deliver a public talk.

Who Can Apply:

International curators, critics, and cultural researchers with at least 3 years of professional experience. PhD candidates eligible; other students and duos are not. English fluency and independent working ability required.

What’s Offered:

Single-room accommodation
Round-trip airfare to Tokyo
Research/project fee: JPY 100,000
Networking and presentation opportunities, including:
Mentoring local emerging artists
Public talk event
Final report presentation

Expectations:

Stay in Tokyo for the full residency period
Conduct original research
Engage with the local art scene
Participate in TOKAS programs and events
No commercial activities permitted
Accommodation limited to the selected curator only

How to Apply:

Submit application documents by email to:
apply_residency2026@tokyoartsandspace.jp
Upload portfolio (upload link provided within 5 working days of application)

Inquiries (until June 8, 2025):
contact_residency2025@tokyoartsandspace.jpv

More info and application materials through the link below.