Arts and Cultural Exchange
Arts and Cultural Exchange supports artists and Japanese cultural specialists presenting performances, lectures, and workshops overseas to share Japanese culture and deepen international understanding.
Funder: Japan Foundation
Due Dates: December 1, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Japan Standard Time (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Financial support; FY2024 first-round maximum award was approximately JPY 4,000,000 (historical reference)
Summary: Supports Japan-based artists and Japanese cultural specialists invited to present Japanese arts and culture at overseas events.
Key Information: Applicants must be based in Japan and have an invitation from an institution outside Japan; application materials are Japanese-only.
Description
The Japan Foundation’s Grant Program for Dispatching Artists and Cultural Specialists provides financial support for artists and Japanese cultural specialists invited by institutions outside Japan to participate in overseas cultural events. Supported activities include performances, demonstrations, lectures, and workshops that introduce Japanese arts and culture or contribute to international society through arts and cultural projects.
The program sits within the Foundation’s broader Arts and Cultural Exchange activities, which introduce Japanese arts and culture worldwide and promote networking and professional development. These activities encourage interactive collaboration, co-production, and exchanges involving cultural specialists, with the wider goal of deepening mutual understanding between Japan and other countries.
