Eligibility

Artists, writers, curators and researchers of any nationality and discipline, at any stage of their career. Individuals, pairs, small teams and families with children are welcome. We speak English and Japanese. Deadline 31 May 2027. Applications are also reviewed on a rolling basis, at least 60 days before your term starts.

Number of Participants

Eleven terms in 2027, each 26 nights. Each term hosts up to three residents or groups, with a whole house for each. Individuals, pairs, small teams and families with children are welcome.

Deadline

June 01, 2027 03:59 UTC

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

June 14, 2027 04:00 UTC

Duration

January 22, 2027 - December 22, 2027

Costs

• ¥280,000 program fee (one-time)

Facilities

Desk Space, Shared Studio

Housing

Kitchen, Live/Work, Private Bathroom, Private Housing

Public Programs

Retreat, Self-Directed

Disciplines

Architecture, Curatorial, Dance, Design, Drawing, Film, Illustration, Installation, Interdiscplinary Arts, Literature, Moving Image, Music, Music Composition, Painting, Performance Art, Photography, Poetry, Research, Sculpture, Sound Art, Theatre, Visual Arts

Languages

English, Japanese

Program Description

6okken is an artist-run residency in Oishi, a small village on the north shore of Lake Kawaguchi at the foot of Mt. Fuji, about two hours from Tokyo by bus. Each resident or group has a whole house with its own kitchen, bathroom and Wi-Fi, in a cluster of six houses where our members also live and work. There is a shared studio, an online meeting before arrival, pick-up from Kawaguchiko Station with a welcome lunch, chat support during the stay, and a car ride up to twice a week for shopping and research. We are glad to write invitation letters and letters of support for grant applications. There is no required final presentation. Fee 280,000 JPY per 26-night term for the first person (320,000 JPY for summer terms 6 to 8), plus 100,000 JPY for each additional person. Travel, food and materials are covered by the artist. The 2027 terms start on Jan 22, Feb 19, Mar 19, Apr 16, May 14, Jun 25, Jul 23, Aug 20, Oct 1, Oct 29 and Nov 26. Details at www.6okken.org.