FUTURE VISION OSAKA - Artist in Residence
Call for Artists
Programme Outline
Future Vision Osaka offers to host a maximum of two artists-in-residence from June to August 2025 in Osaka, Japan. The residency is open to audio visual artists (including performers and game developers) animators, illustrators and makers of art books and comics.
Location
The studio and accommodation are located in a former calligraphy school, now a creative house in Kaizuka, which is easily accessible from Osaka KIX airport, Japan. Selected artists will receive sponsorship in the form of accommodation as the guests of Future Vision Osaka’s Creative House.
Expected Outcomes
Participants will produce a product of original design. Participants are guided in interaction with the local environment by the host organisation who also foster contact with the Japanese professional community in the relevant field. After completion of the programme, participants will present their completed product during Future Vision Festival events in Japan and The Netherlands. We also request that participants present a brief talk, if possible, describing and evaluating their creative process during the residency.
The Purpose of the Programme
Stichting Future Vision seeks to facilitate collaboration between Dutch, Japanese and international animators and artists and to connect the arts with new global audiences. They seek to stimulate creative exchanges that use groundbreaking techniques with an emphasis on audiovisual work, to broaden interest and training in the audiovisual sector and to develop accessible avenues for the free screening, exhibiting and broadcasting of new work. For more information on the Future Vision Festival, visit futurevisionfestival.com
Who Can Apply?
We are looking for inquisitive, expressive, motivated artists in the field of audio visual arts and illustration who are ready to act on critique and push themselves.
Residency Period
1st June 2025 – 31st August 2025
maximum number of artists: 2
Application Requirements
• Applicants are required to have prior professional experience in their field.
• The residency is not open to students.
• Applicants reside in Japan for the period of the residency and are self-sufficient in daily life except for technical guidance and support.
The following requirements are also important while on the programme:
• Understanding the purpose of the stay and the programme itself, and being able to reside at the location fulltime (excluding weekends).
• Being free from other professional obligations during your stay.
• Able to live together with other residents (1-2 people) during the period of the residency.
• Able to communicate in English or Japanese or Dutch.
• Living in Japan for the entire period of the programme.
• Willing to participate in events organised by Future Vision Festival such as public screenings, performances and presentations of the results of the residency.
• Accident and health insurance required during the stay must be paid for by the artist.
• In principle, family members are prohibited from accompanying the artist during their stay.
• The expenses required for the programme (including travel, production and living expenses, etc.) must be prepared by the artists themselves and/or with the aid of subsidies.
• Artists are requested to acknowledge the support of Stichting Future Vision on any screenings, publications etc. and to give Stichting Future Vision permission to use images, video materials and excerpts for publicity purposes.
Available Support & Services
• Communication Support (English, Japanese and Dutch)
• Advice, and support on project planning and production
• Consultancy with the Japanese professional community in the relevant field
• Facilitating cultural exchange
• In-house accommodation
Creator’s Expense (Guidelines)
• Technical advice / consultancy / support fee 400 euros per month
• Studio Fee 600 euros per month (utilities and internet included)
• Accommodation 600 euros per month (sponsored by Future Vision Osaka)
• Return travel costs
• Production costs (depending on creator’s plan)
• Materials and licensing costs (depending on creator’s plan)
• Living expenses: food / domestic transport costs / miscellaneous expenses approximately 500 euros per month
How to Apply (open call for participants)
Please apply using the Future Vision application form and include an artist photo, digital portfolio and project materials.
• Future Vision application form (Google Form)
Recruitment Period
The application period is
Monday 17th February - Friday 14th March 2025
Applicants will be selected based on the submitted materials and will be notified via email in March 2025.
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