Ishibashi Foundation/The Japan Foundation Fellowship for Research on Japanese Art
Ishibashi Foundation/The Japan Foundation Fellowship for Research on Japanese Art supports overseas curators and researchers studying Japanese visual arts in Japan to advance research and introduce the art abroad.
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Funder: Japan Foundation
Due Dates: December 1, 2026, at 1 p.m. Japan Standard Time (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: See the program outline for fellowship funding details
Summary: Supports overseas curators and researchers conducting research on Japanese visual arts in Japan to advance the field and introduce Japanese art abroad.
Key Information: Open to individual curators and researchers based outside Japan who specialize in Japanese visual arts.
Description
This fellowship provides opportunities for curators and researchers from abroad to conduct research in Japan, supporting the development of professionals specializing in Japanese visual arts. Its goals are to promote study in this field and encourage the introduction of Japanese art overseas, connecting research undertaken in Japan with the wider international presentation of Japanese art.
The Japan Foundation implements the fellowship with generous funding from the Ishibashi Foundation as part of its Arts and Cultural Exchange programs. The program places professional development alongside the advancement of Japanese art research, with an overseas focus through its support for specialists from outside Japan.
