The Japan Foundation: Exhibitions Abroad Support Program

In addition, this program is designed to provide financial assistance for overseas international exhibitions such as biennials/triennials introducing Japanese artists and their works.

Eligible Projects

• The grant is provided for exhibitions that will open during FY2024 (between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025), under the conditions that the plan and method for implementing the project are appropriate and that there is sufficient expectation that the project will yield positive results.
• Eligible projects are exhibitions that will:
  • Introduce Japanese art and culture, and are planned and executed by foreign museums or art institutions; or
  • Introduce Japanese artists and works within the framework of international art exhibitions such as biennials and triennials; or
  • Be created through artist-in-residence programs abroad and promote exchange among local citizens, artists, curators, and researchers, with a clear concept and concrete plan for exhibitions.

Grant Coverage

Assistance will take the form of a grant covering part of the following expenses incurred and paid during FY2024:

• Packing and shipping costs (excluding insurance costs);
• Catalog production costs (including digital catalog costs, for international exhibitions; support for catalog production will be partial, based on the ratio of Japanese artists); and
• Travel expenses for dispatched or invited artists, curators, and specialists (airfare, train fare and accommodation fees).

Eligible Applicants

Applicants must fulfill the following requirements:

• Applicants must be a foreign museum or art institution (i.e., located outside of Japan).
• Applicants must have the capacity needed to implement the planned project(s).
• The receipt of grants or support from the Japan Foundation must not violate any local laws, regulations, or ordinances.
• Applicants should have a bank account in the name of the organization to which the grant from the Japan Foundation can be remitted, or should be able to open such an account by the time the grant is remitted.

Notes

• Applications from individuals will not be accepted.
• If the exhibition tours to more than one venue, the host institution should consolidate the grant requests and submit only one application for the whole project. The Japan Foundation will not accept multiple applications for one project.
• Organizations that have continually received support from the same program for the past three fiscal years will not be provided with grants unless the Japan Foundation believes there is a compelling reason for them to continue receiving such support. This is a measure to avoid giving ongoing support to the same applicants, and to distribute grants to as many applicants as possible. If one does apply for a fourth consecutive fiscal year, low priority will be placed on such an application.

For more information, visit The Japan Foundation.