Grant

FY2026 1st Startup Grant

Name: FY2026 1st Startup Grant
Start: 2026-05-14
End: 2026-05-21
Location: Tokyo, Japan

Arts Council Tokyo · Tokyo, Japan

Deadline: May 21
Entry fee: Free
Location: Tokyo, Japan

Discipline

Performance

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The Arts Council Tokyo offers a Startup Grant Program for the first term of FY2026. This grant supports up-and-coming artists and arts organizations who are taking on fresh artistic and creative activities and aspire to become active in Tokyo’s arts scene. It provides startup support for participation in performances, exhibitions, art projects, and international festivals in Tokyo or overseas, as well as international collaborations, helping young talent lay the groundwork for future artistic endeavors.

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