Ishibashi Foundation / The Japan Foundation Fellowship for Research on Japanese Art
Ishibashi Foundation / The Japan Foundation Fellowship for Research on Japanese Art supports overseas art professionals’ research in Japan to deepen expertise and share Japanese art with audiences abroad.
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Funder: Japan Foundation of Los Angeles
Due Dates: November 30, 2026, 8:00 p.m. PST (Application) | December 1, 2026, 1:00 p.m. JST (Same deadline)
Funding Amounts: Round-trip airfare, stipend, and other allowances for 21–59 days in Japan
Summary: Supports overseas curators and researchers conducting short-term research in Japan on Japanese visual arts, especially contemporary art.
Key Information: Applicants must live outside Japan and cannot apply for other Japan Foundation grant programs.
Description
Implemented by the Japan Foundation with funding from the Ishibashi Foundation, this fellowship develops professionals specializing in Japanese visual arts. It enables curators, researchers, educators, and conservators living outside Japan to undertake intensive, short-term research in Japan. Contemporary Japanese art is the main target area, and projects must have clear objectives, practical plans, and a demonstrated need for research in Japan.
The program promotes both the study of Japanese art and its introduction overseas. Priority goes to proposals that will share findings widely with overseas audiences through exhibitions or books, particularly when results can be presented soon after the fellowship. It also values research that builds on applicants’ achievements, develops their expertise, and contributes to the field and its infrastructure.
