Residence in Morishita Studio Visiting Fellows Program, JAPAN

 
This program aims to build up an international network for contemporary performing arts and to enhance mutual understanding, and gives an opportunity for arts administrators to research the contemporary performing arts scene in Japan. The program supports research visits to Japan by arts administrators i.e. producers, program directors, presenters and curators, who are expected to play an important role in the international performing arts scene and intend to carry out projects with contemporary theater and dance communities in Japan. The program offers grants and guest rooms at Morishita Studio during the research visit.
 
Timeframe for 2012 Awards: grants and studio awards for 2012 will be given to projects and activities scheduled to begin at any time during the year from June 2, 2012 to March 31, 2013. Please note that Morishita Studio will be offered from June 2, 2012 till March 31, 2013. Applicants based abroad may submit proposals directly or through their artistic partner in Japan.
 
The deadline for submitting a form or letter of request for an application from is Friday, December 9, 2011, and the deadline for submitting an application form is Friday, December 16, 2011.

For more details on the application process, please see the website, http://www.saison.or.jp/english/, or contact Taro Inamura, Project Coordinator inamura[at]saison.or.jp stating the grant category in the subject line.

The Saison Foundation
A 1-16-1, Ginza Chuo-ku
Tokyo, 104-0061
Japan
 
* The Saison Foundation is a grant-making foundation established in July 1987 that supports projects and activities related to contemporary Japanese theater and dance.