2025
> August 26th-September 24th <
> September 30th-October 29th <
Applications are reviewed on a regular basis. Ideally the latest submission is 2 months prior the start of a residency term.
Please get in touch if interested in summer dates.
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.
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 artist chosen 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 (Within 50km. Fuel fee covered by the artist).
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.
Any 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.