Ishibashi Foundation/The Japan Foundation Fellowship for Research on Japanese Art
Supports overseas curators and researchers to conduct immersive research on Japanese visual arts in Japan, fostering global expertise and international exchange.
Funder: Japan Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Fellowship covers research travel and living expenses in Japan; recent maximum award approx. JPY 4,000,000 (per project, subject to annual budget).
Summary: Supports overseas curators and researchers to conduct research on Japanese visual arts in Japan, fostering global expertise and international dissemination of Japanese art.
Description
This fellowship program, jointly administered by the Japan Foundation and the Ishibashi Foundation, aims to advance the study and global understanding of Japanese visual arts. It provides curators and researchers from abroad with immersive research opportunities in Japan, with the goal of developing specialists, fostering professional exchange, and promoting the international introduction of Japanese art. The fellowship is designed to build global expertise and networks in the field of Japanese visual arts.
