Tokyo Arts & Space Research Residency

TOKAS offers a six to twelve week research residency in Tokyo for creators working across visual arts, design, architecture, music, performing arts, curation, art criticism, cultural research, and writing. Five creators are selected per cycle across three residency windows in 2027 (May to July, September to November, January to March). The residency is hosted at TOKAS's Hongō campus, with access to Tokyo's broader arts ecosystem through TOKAS's partner network.

What you get:

➤ A single living room in the TOKAS residence facility (accommodation only) ➤ Access to Tokyo's broader arts ecosystem via the TOKAS partner network ➤ Time and space to develop new research with no required outputs ➤ Potential exhibition showcase through TOKAS's programming ➤ A respected platform credential with strong follow-on collaboration history What you'll do:

➤ Complete a six to twelve week research period at the Hongō campus ➤ Develop new research in your specialized discipline ➤ Engage with TOKAS's partner network across Tokyo ➤ (Optional) Produce work for TOKAS exhibition programming or your own publication channels This is a self-funded program in practice: travel to and from Japan, food, materials, and other living expenses are entirely the artist's responsibility. TOKAS does not provide visa support, financial assistance, or stipends. It is a strong fit for artists with their own funding or institutional backing.

• No stated age limit (excludes current students)
• Open to international and local creators
• Working in visual arts, design, architecture, music, performing arts, curation, art criticism, cultural research, or writing
• Considerable experience and a developed practice in your specialized area
• Cannot be a student at the time of participation
• Duo applications accepted only if the pair has prior demonstrated collaborative work
• Self-funded for travel, food, materials, and living expenses (accommodation only)
• No application fees (submission deadline 18:00 JST on June 16, 2026)
• creatives
• artists
• researchers
• writers
• curators