OPEN CALL for Artist in Residence Fellowship Program 2026AiR

1. Residency period

About 1 month during the period from 5th May to 31th July 2026 or from 1st October to 28th December 2026 or from 6th January to 30th March 2027

2. Eligibility

Applicants should be applicable to one of the conditions below.
1. Artists who have funding from international/national foundation or organization
2. Artists who have previously selected or stayed at AIAV for the residency program
3. Artists who have a reference letter from international/national governmental, educational or cultural exchange foundations
4. Artists who have a reference letter from the Selection Committee of the Residence Program of Akiyoshidai International Art Village or the Steering Committee (Advisory Council).

3. The costs covered by AIAV

1. Fee for accommodation in AIAV (private room)
2. Fee for studio (We have various types of studios: the assignment is done by AIAV. The costs of studio for the exchange program covered by AIAV.)
3. Fee for usage of facilities and expenses for exchange programs (within budget)

4. Responsibilities

1. Artist should communicate in English or Japanese
2. Artist should be supportive in providing materials for publicity and archiving
3. Artist should participate in the exchange program for the local community (e.g. workshop, lecture and networking event).
4. Artist should stay and work at AIAV during his/her project period.

5. Application materials

(1) Portfolio: Please choose either option (A) or (B) below.
*You cannot submit both (A) and (B). Please choose one.

• (A) Submit up to 10 images of your works. (jpg format; maximum dimension 2,000px; maximum file size 1MB per work)
• *Please label your images such as JaneDoe_01.jpg, JaneDoe_02.jpg… so that the numbers correspond to the works listed on the separate works list form.
• (B) Attach a URL of your video uploaded on the web.
• Note: The duration of the video should be edited under 5 minutes.

(2) Current CV(A4 or Letter size PDF up to 2 pages)
(3) Official certificate of funding (if you are applicable to 2-(1)
(4) Reference Letter (if you are applicable to 2-(3) or(4)

6. How to apply

Please submit your application by completing the required fields in the application form on the “2026 Fellowship Program” page of the AIAV website. Online application through the application form only.

• *Please put all the materials to 1 folder and compress as a zip file.
• *Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
• *Submitted information is only used for selection and not for any other purpose.

7. Deadline

Application will be accepted starting December 19, 2025.

Application must arrive by 23:59 on January 31, 2026(JST)

8. Date of decision and notification

By the end of February 2026 (JST)
We will inform all applicants of the result on email.

9. Others

– In the examination, ideas for exchange program and the willingness to cooperate with local community collaborative projects by AIAV are emphasized.
– Artist should be responsible for production expenses, travel, living.
– If there is a possibility that the project will be canceled or change, we will decide that based on our discussions.
– Further information on the facilities is provided on the website.
– Transportation during the residence period: bicycles or public transport such as buses.
–  You are expected to prepare your own meals during your stay. Use of the shared kitchen is allowed.
– Please consult with us in advance if you wish to have someone accompany you other than the artist who applied for the program. Please note that the support will apply only to the artists who have applied for the program.
– If you are applying as a group or with more than one person, each group is limited to a maximum of two people.

Contact information

Akiyoshidai International Art Village AiR Program
50 Akiyoshi, Shuho-cho, Mine city, Yamaguchi 754-0511 JAPAN
TEL +81-(0)837-63-0020 FAX +81-(0)837-63-0021
Email: air_aiav(at)aiav.jp

Downloads

Guideline（PDF/EN）　Guideline（PDF/JP）　

Separate Works List Form(Word/EN)　Separate Works List Form(PDF/EN)
Separate Works List Form(Word/JP)　Separate Works List Form(PDF/JP)

Organizations

Organized by Akiyoshidai International Art Village
Supported by Yamaguchi prefecture, Yamaguchi board of education, Mine city, Mine city board of education, Cultural Association of Yamaguchi Prefecture

General Information