ARCUS PROJECT 2019 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM

Artist-in-Residence Program of ARCUS Project which aims to support the artistic activities of emerging artists was launched in 1994 by Ibaraki Prefectural Government as its main organizer. In its 25 years of history, ARCUS Project has invited 103 artists including pairs from 33 countries/regions, and supported their artistic projects and researches during the residence. A number of previous resident artists are now known as cutting-edge artists in the international art scene.
ARCUS Project Artist-in-Residence Program has focused on the “process” of activities. Therefore, we are looking for a project which does not regard final presentation as a goal, but tries to conduct a site-specific research/project within a certain period of time. It is also expected that the research/project is open to public for sharing the process and collaboration. Not more than one artist will be selected from one country/region.

PERIOD OF PROGRAM
September 4th through December 12th, 2019 (100 days)

THE NUMBER OF ARTISTS
Three artists/groups (two overseas artists/groups and one Japanese artist/group)

ELIGIBILITY
The Applicant must:
--- be an emerging artist engaged in contemporary visual arts or other related fields.
--- be born on or after January 1, 1979.
--- have nationality of country other than Japan.
--- have legal permission to enter Japan.
--- not be enrolled in educational institution during the program period. 
    *EXCEPTION: those who are in Ph.D. program are eligible.
--- be in a state of good health and able to carry out daily activities on his/her own.
--- have enough English skill to communicate with other artists and studio staff.

PROGRAM PROVISIONS – What we offer
A. Individual studio
B. Accommodation - furnished sudio-type apartment
C. Bicycle
D. International airfare
E. Allowance - JPY180.000 for living fee and JPY450,000 for production expenses
F. Insurance
G. Support - from the director and three coordinators