ARCUS Research Winter is a six-week residency and self-funded program that offers an uninterrupted time and contemplative environment for creative experimentation, in-depth fieldwork, and research for practitioners and professionals in art and other cultural fields, including artists, curators, researchers, university educators, or writers. Located around an hour from Tokyo and a half hour from Tsukuba City, known for hosting one of the largest accumulations of science and technology institutes in the world, ARCUS Research allows participants to come into contact with the contemporary art scene and leading research institutions, as well as devote themselves to their creative endeavors in a calm environment. The program provides participants from around the world with valuable time and space to reflect, unwind, and nurture the creative process.

Please read the program guidelines carefully before applying.

DURATION

January 14 – February 25, 2027 (six weeks)

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS

3 participants

PROGRAM FEE　[Paid by participants]

JPY400,000

The fee includes studio space, accommodation, and basic consultation and orientation at the beginning of the residency program. As an option activity, participants are invited to the “Show & Tell” salon to present their work and share projects with the local community at the end of the residency.

FUNDING

This is a self-funded residency program. If participants apply for grants from institutions, government agencies, or universities in their country/province of origin, ARCUS Project will provide the acceptance letter for the grant application once you are selected for the program.

ELIGIBILITY

The applicant must:

1. be a practitioner or other professional in a cultural and art-related field, including an artist, curator, researcher, or writer.

2. not be enrolled at an educational institution during the program period unless a PhD program.

3. have English-language ability proficient enough to communicate with staff.

APPLICATION

The application materials in the Program Outline should be compiled in one PDF (A4 size) in a folder named “Last name_First name” (e.g., Smith_David) and compressed into a Zip file. The PDF file must not exceed 6 MB. Email the file to arcus@arcus-project.com with “2026 ARCUS Research Application” in the subject line.

Contact

Inquiries about applications are accepted via email: arcus@arcus-project.com. Please be aware that we cannot respond to inquiries received after the application period has finished. ARCUS Studio is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, and national holidays. Any inquiries sent when ARCUS Studio is closed will be answered the next working day. Office Hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10:00 a.m.‒5:00 p.m.