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Japan-United States Arts Program

ASIAN CULTURAL COUNCIL INC

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Rolling / Open

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Overview

Japan-United States Arts Program

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.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    artsperforming-artsvisual-artists

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