2026 Spring/Summer residency applications to be submitted by January 6th
2026 Autumn/Winter residency season applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
MiSHŌ residency in Fujino, Japan, is inviting applications from critically and socially engaged artists, creatives,
researchers, writers, educators, musicians, dancers,
cooks, composters,
practitioners of boundary-crossing fields.
We encourage context-responsive artistic creation (open-ended work, development of existing or contemplation for a new project are all welcome) through direct engagement with local community and environmental exploration within Fujino's unique cultural and natural landscape.
In addition we support each artists by tailoring program to meet requirements of individual proposal.
RESIDENCY DATES
Summer/ Spring
March 26th - April 22nd
May 8th - June 4th
June 25th - July 22nd
Autumn/Winter
August 20th - September 16th
October 1st - October 28th
November 12th - December 9th
We offer:
• Connections to local artists, craft people, growers and members of community, enabling collaborative and research opportunities.
• Facilitation of workshops with local artisans exploring indigenous practices, crafts and culinary traditions using locally sourced materials.
• Guided neighbourhood field trips or route suggestions for independent exploration
• Participation in organized community events and activities such as organic farming, forest conservation and charcoal making.
• Organizational and promotional assistance with artists-led events for residency such as performance, workshops, exhibition etc.
• Providing local transportation where public transport is not available, can arrange limited travel trips required for the achievement of residency goals.
The residency will culminate in an Open Studios event, providing an opportunity for residents to share their work-in-progress with the local Fujino community. The format of this sharing is flexible and determined by the resident. Additional interactive contribution during the residency such as workshop, performance, readings, exhibition etc is highly valued.
This should be discussed and agreed before the start of residency to allow time for organization and promotion.
apply
(application guidelines below)