Japan-United States Arts Program
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
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Grant Type
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- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Eligible organizations
- Japanese artists conducting research in the United States
- U.S. artists conducting research in Japan
Other requirements
- Organizations facilitating U.S.-Japan artistic exchange
Overview
Program Type: Fellowship and project grants
Geographic Scope: Bilateral exchange between Japan and the United States
Focus Areas:
- All artistic disciplines
- Interdisciplinary arts
- Cultural research and exchange
Eligibility:
- Japanese artists conducting research in the United States
- U.S. artists conducting research in Japan
- Organizations facilitating U.S.-Japan artistic exchange
Award Details:
- Individual fellowships (4-6 months typical duration)
- Project grants for institutions (1+ months)
- Available in conjunction with other ACC funding mechanisms
- BHR Memorial Fund support available
Recent Examples (2021):
- 4-6 month individual fellowships for research and cultural exchange
- 1-month project grants for international workshops and conferences
- 6-week project grants for virtual academies
Background:
This program specifically addresses bilateral artistic exchange between Japan and the United States, supporting both individual research and institutional collaboration.
What Asian Cultural Council Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
Asian Cultural Council Inc reported $1.03M in grants for 2025 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2024, its most recent itemized filing.
- Grants in 2024
- 6
- Total given
- $190K
- Median grant
- $29K
- Range
- $16K–$49K
- By dollars: California 55%, New York 37%, Illinois 8%. Top recipient cities: Berkeley, CA; New York, NY; San Francisco, CA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
American Museum of Natural History · New York, NY
To provide training to hanoi museum conservator in photography conservation
$49K
Tracing Patterns Foundation · Berkeley, CA
To support six months residency in international dialogue on the issue of papua…
$48K
Wild Projects · Berkeley, CA
To research through a cultural lends the move of the indonesian capital, including the…
$36K
Montez Press Arts · New York, NY
To conduct 'bands of frequency' - a research project on artist-run spaces in ho chi…
$22K
Usjapan Cultural Trade Network · San Francisco, CA
To support japanese playwright to develop a participatory play in san francisco
$20K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Arts
- Performing arts
- Visual artists
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