This program offers grants and/or priority use of space at Morishita Studio in Tokyo (studios and guest rooms) for international theater and dance collaboration projects with not-for-profit contemporary Japanese performing artists and/or companies, including creative workshops and rehearsals held during the working process. Priority will be given to projects that will advance through continuous working processes, based on sufficient mutual understanding between artistic partners.

• Applications will be accepted under the condition that an artistic partnership has already been established between the Japanese and foreign artists/companies who will be working together in the proposed project.
• The maximum length of a grant-receiving period for a continued project is three years; however, grantees will be requested to submit their applications each year for evaluation. Applicants may include activities related to the preparatory stage of the project, such as meetings, research, residencies, workshops, etc.
• The amount of support sought to the Foundation should not exceed the deficit in the proposed project’s budget. There will be no restrictions on the purpose of spending money as long as it is related to the project.
• Please find out more about our current and past awardees and programs at our website [https://www.saison.or.jp/en/library].

To get further information and make sure that you are eligible to apply for, please download 2024 International Program Guidelines.

To request an application form

[International Project Support Program]

Please request an application form including the following information in the body of the email message and send it to apply24@saison.or.jp no later than Thursday, September 21, 2023 (Japan Standard Time). Alternatively, applicants may submit a request letter by fax, post or courier.

• Name of the grant program [International Project Support Program]
• Applicant name and contact information including address, phone number and
  email address for PC
• Name and contact information of the administrative person in charge of the
  proposed project, if different from the applicant
• Brief descriptions of the past and present works and achievements by the main
  artists/companies involved in the project.
• A concise summary of the proposed project, including its name, concept, the
  names of the participants, and when and where it will take place.

• Please do not attach any files.
• An application form will be given to the applicant within 5 days after we confirm that the proposed project falls within the goals of our program.

Saison AIR Partnership
This program aims to develop exchange residency programs with international partners, such as theaters, dance houses, festivals, artist-in-residence organizations, theater companies, dance companies, and grant-making organizations. The international partners are expected to invite Japanese artists to their residency program and to send artists to the Saison Foundation’s residency program. Those who wish to start collaboration projects between an overseas artist and a Japanese artist through artist-in-residence programs are also eligible to apply.

Visiting Fellows
This program aims to build up an international network for contemporary performing arts and to enhance mutual understanding and gives opportunities for artists and arts managers to research the contemporary performing arts scene in Japan. The program supports research visits to Japan for those who are expected to play an important role in the international performing arts scene.

Online Research Residency
This program supports creative research for international dance/performance/interdisciplinary artists who are expected to play an important role in the international performing arts scene, with aims to build an international network for contemporary performing arts and to enhance mutual understanding. Online Research Residency offers artistic development opportunities to research and spend time building links with the other participating artists.