Apply: U.S.-Japan Creative Artists Program 2025-2026. Longtime partners, the Japan U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) extend an invitation to contemporary and traditional artists from the United States to apply for this unique artistic residency.

First deadline: March 1, 2025 11:59 p.m. ET

Artists will live and work in Japan for at least 3-5 months

Learn more: https://www.jusfc.gov/creative-artists-programs/

ID: U.S.-Japan Creative Artist Fellowship Program. Image of Japanese sculpture on pedestals in background.