JAPIC is now accepting application for the 2016 residency program.
The Japan Image Council (JAPIC) announced the program “Animation Artist in Residence Tokyo 2016”. This project, organized by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan (Bunka-cho) and run by the Japan Image Council since 2010, is an artist in residence program which aims to provide three outstanding young animation artists from around the world with an opportunity to come to Tokyo and create new works while directly interacting with Japanese animation culture. In doing so, we aim to promote both the creation of excellent works of animation and cross-cultural exchange in the media arts.
During their stay in Tokyo, the promising young animation creators from overseas carry out the production of new animated works under the guidance of Japanese animation professionals, visit animation studios and educational institutions, and engage in interactions with people involved in animation or other aspects of culture. The results of these efforts are presented at the end of their stay in Tokyo and after returning to their respective countries at film festivals both domestically and abroad.
The application period for this year’s program is from July 1st to September 10th, 2015 and after the selection process has been completed three successful applicants will be invited to participate. Their period of stay will be 70 days between the 7th of January and the 17th of March 2016, during which time they will receive funds to cover travel, accommodation, educational fees, and other expenses. In the past five years, we have had participants from the UK, France, China, Switzerland, Poland, Belgium, the USA, Finland, Israel, Australia, and Russia.
Residency Period: January 7th - March 17th, 2016
Application Period: July 1st – September 10th, 2015
Source: Japan Image Council
Formerly Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network, Jennifer Wolfe has worked in the Media & Entertainment industry as a writer and PR professional since 2003.
