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title: "The Kyoto Retreat"
organization: "Creative Capital"
category: residency
deadline: 2026-07-17
valid_through: 2026-07-17
countries: ["JP"]
disciplines: ["drawing", "painting", "photography", "sculpture"]
location: "Kyoto, Japan"
entry_fee: "Free"
award: "Roundtrip flight, private accommodation, and $800 USD to supplement meals and local transportation."
eligibility: "Open to artists, curators, and writers from anywhere in the world, at all career stages. Applicants must be over 21 years old."
source_url: "https://kyotoretreat.com/"
canonical: "https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/the-kyoto-retreat-creative-capital-f730a314"
status: open
last_updated: 2026-04-30T06:14:10.548837
---
# The Kyoto Retreat

**Organization**: Creative Capital
**Category**: residency
**Deadline**: 2026-07-17
**Location**: Kyoto, Japan
**Country code(s)**: JP
**Discipline(s)**: drawing, painting, photography, sculpture
**Entry fee**: Free
**Award**: Roundtrip flight, private accommodation, and $800 USD to supplement meals and local transportation.
**Eligibility**: Open to artists, curators, and writers from anywhere in the world, at all career stages. Applicants must be over 21 years old.

## Description

The Kyoto Retreat, founded by independent curator Dexter Wimberly, offers artists, curators, and writers a four-week residency in Kyoto, Japan, for research, exploration, and inspiration. Selected participants will receive a roundtrip flight, private accommodation, and an $800 USD stipend for meals and local transportation. The program welcomes applicants at all career stages working across various disciplines, including visual arts, film, writing, and interdisciplinary practices. Applicants must be over 21 years old. The 2026 retreat will take place from November 1–30.

## Apply / Verify

- Official source: https://kyotoretreat.com/
- OpenCall Radar listing: https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/the-kyoto-retreat-creative-capital-f730a314