Japan Foundation’s International Creations in Performing Arts Program – Japan

Deadline: 03-Dec-2024

The Japan Foundation has launched the International Creations in Performing Arts Program to organize international creations in performing arts between Japanese and international artists.

Cost Coverage

• The Japan Foundation will bear as its share of the cost to jointly organize the program, less than 70% of the total cost for planning and implementation and a maximum of JPY 10,000,000 (including taxes) per a fiscal year.

Eligible Projects

• Project genres
  • All works in the field of the performing arts shall be covered by this program including theatre, dance, music, performance, traditional/folk performing arts, video art, etc.
    • Projects that are supported by grants from Japanese governmental organizations, government affiliated agencies, or independent administrative institutions of Japan are not eligible to receive grants under this program.

Eligibility Criteria

• Any organization located in Japan that meets all the requirements listed below may apply.
  • An organization having legal status in Japan whose area of activities is arts and culture; however, if the organization applies for this program as an organizing committee, it shall meet the application requirements on the condition that the core group of the organization has legal status in Japan.
  • The collaborative foreign artist(s) has approved implementation of the project.
  • An organization that approves the acceptance of an external expert (i.e., process observer) to record the creation process.
  • An organization that will be able to produce videos for distribution, including premiere performances after creations, and agrees to online distribution by the Japan Foundation.

For more information, visit Japan Foundation.