The Saison Foundation is a grant-making foundation established in July 1987 that supports projects and activities related to contemporary Japanese theater and dance. In order to increase the visibility of contemporary Japanese performing arts (theater, dance, and performance art) on a worldwide level, The Saison Foundation awards grants and priority use of its rehearsal/workshop facilities at Morishita Studio in Tokyo. Artists/companies based outside of Japan may submit proposals directly or through their artistic partner in Japan to our International Project Support Program (The form is only available and accepted in Japanese or English. Please see here for details on this program. Application guidelines in Japanese are also available upon request and at our website.) Timeframe for 2010 Awards Grants and studio awards for 2010 will be given to projects and activities scheduled to begin at any time during the year from April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011. Use of Morishita Studio will be offered during the year from June 2, 2010 till May 31, 2011. About Morishita Studio The Saison Foundation owns a building in Tokyo called Morishita Studio, which houses three studios* that our awardees may rent for rehearsals, workshops, creative work, work-in-progress showings, etc., at reasonable rates just to cover basic running costs. Each studio is furnished with lauan plywood floors (dance mats to cover the wooden floors are available upon request), mirrors, and lesson bars. Studio dimensions <Studios A & B - small> w. 13.5m / l. 8.1m / ht. 3.9m / fl. space: 109.35sq.m <Studio C - large> w. 17.4 m / l. 13.8 m / ht: 6.6 m / fl. space: 238.56 sq.m Hours Morishita Studio is open seven days a week from 10:00am to 10:00pm. The building will be closed on June 1 and from December 30 to January 3 each year, and on dates specified by the Foundation. Rental rates for grant and studio award recipients (telephone, fax, and other expenses not included) <Studios A & B - small size> 2,500 yen per day <Studio C - large size> 8,000 yen per day Additional facilities Locker rooms, showers and washrooms, pantries, offices, copy and fax machine, and parking area (reservations required due to limited parking area)