Eligibility

To apply for the program, applicant must: a) be involved with painting, drawing, sculpture, installation, land art and other art making. Grants are not made in the disciplines of production art. b) be able to be independent and capable of working and living on one’s own. c) be able to produce at least one piece of art and give a presentation of works including display and withdrawal for oneself within the period. d) understand the purpose of one’s visit to KAIR and be able to present over 4/5 of period of the program. e) be able to lead community life with other artists on the program and to communicate with local people including the exchange program. f) be able to speak and understand English daily conversation. g) be in good health. h) The official period of stay is set from August 25 to Nov 6. It is possible to participate shorter period as well. Please specify the dates of your stay on the application. You must stay the minimum of 40days prior to the exhibition.

Number of Participants

2-3 artists

Deadline

February 28, 2020 03:00 UTC

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

May 30, 2020 15:00 UTC

Duration

August 27, 2020 - November 05, 2020

Funding

• $2,300.00 material budget (one-time)
• $1,300.00 travel budget
• $1,300.00 stipend (one-time)

Costs

• $50.00 application fee

Facilities

Co-Working, Desk Space, Gallery, Individual Studio, Installation Space, Shared Studio

Housing

Apartment, Kitchen, Live/Work, Private Bathroom, Private Housing

Public Programs

Exhibition, Open Studios, Workshops

Disciplines

Conceptual Art, Drawing, Film, Installation, Intervention, Land Art, Multimedia, Painting, Performance Art, Photography, Public Art, Sculpture, Sound Art, Textile, Video Art, Visual Arts

Languages

English, Japanese

Program Description

Creating "Kamiyama International Cultural Village" is the main purpose behind the KAIR Project. Our hope is that the artists will produce works full of originality, influenced by the experience of spending time amidst the timeless nature of Kamiyama, deep in the Japanese countryside, and inspiration from interacting with the friendly local people. Through the works created by the artists as they come into contact with the tangible and intangible ‘God’s Mountain’ (the meaning of ’Kamiyama’), we hope to be able to discover what impact ‘encounters with the unknown’ has upon the artists and the community itself.