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Nomura Foundation Fine Arts Department Individual Overseas Activity Grant (美術部門 個人(活動助成金 海外))
- Who Can Apply: Individual artists carrying out a fine-arts activity outside Japan (a solo show, a group exhibition, an artist residency and similar) between April 1 and September 30, 2027.
- The Focus: Activities that nurture young artists or promote international cultural exchange in the arts.
- The Funding: The artist receives up to ¥1,000,000 per project, set case by case; other grants or sponsorship may be held at the same time. Payment starts from April 2027.
- Key Requirements: Apply in Japanese through a Nomura Foundation individual My Page account by 5:00 p.m. JST on October 30, 2026. Upload an invitation letter from the organizer (or a venue contract if you are the organizer), with a Japanese translation if it is in another language; publishing proposals also need a cost estimate.
DeadlineFriday, October 30, 2026
AwardThe artist receives up to ¥1,000,000 per project; the amount is set case by case from the plan's scale and content.
Program datesApril 1 – September 30, 2027
Open toArtists in Japan
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesAll Stages
DisciplinesVisual arts, International cultural exchange
Application notesApplications are submitted only through the Nomura Foundation My Page web form; email, fax, or in-person submissions are not accepted. The form becomes available from the reception start date. Invitation letters must include Japanese translation if issued in another language. Optional promotional materials may be uploaded (up to 3 files, 10MB each: MP4 video, JPEG/PNG/GIF images, MP3 audio, PDF documents) or mailed in three sets within the application period.
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