Sep 14, Grant Program for Dispatching Artists and Cultural Specialists – Japan

The Japan Foundation organizes programs to introduce various aspects of Japanese arts and culture all over the world. In addition, it promotes networking and human resources development in the arts and cultural fields by interactive collaboration/co-production and through dispatching and invitation of specialists.

Eligibility

Applicants must be either:

Groups or individuals in the arts and cultural fields who are based in Japan and have received invitations to participate in cultural events overseas from foreign organizations;

Organizations and agencies that arrange and produce the projects described above.

Eligible projects

Projects must be either:

Performing arts (e.g., theatre, music, dance, folk arts, etc.);

Lectures, workshops, and demonstrations related to Japanese culture, including sports.

Projects that are supported by grants from Japanese governmental organizations, government-affiliated agencies, independent administrative institutions of Japan or The Japan-Korea Cultural Foundation cannot receive grants under this program.

Projects with invitation from Japanese diplomatic missions abroad alone are not eligible for the grant.

Projects with invitation from applicant’s branch office abroad alone are not eligible for the grant.

Please refer to p. 16-17 “Exhibitions Abroad Support Program” for information on support for exhibitions on Japanese art and culture.

Project period

1st Round: for projects which take place between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025

Project participants must depart Japan on or after April 1, 2024 and must be back in Japan by March 31, 2025.

2nd Round: for projects which take place between October 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025.

Project participants must depart Japan on or after October 1, 2024 and

Must be back in Japan by March 31, 2025.

Grant Coverage

Partial support of the following expenditures:

1 International travel expense

2 Carriage (baggage/freight)

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Grant Program for Dispatching Artists and Cultural Specialists – Japan

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