The "Grant for Artistic City" is a system that subsidizes a portion of the expenses for artistic and creative activities carried out in Tokyo by multiple organizations and participants, such as festivals and art projects of various genres. By supporting these activities and their leaders, we aim to contribute to improving Tokyo's attractiveness as a city.
By supporting innovative projects with the power of communication and sustainability, as well as various activities with a ripple effect that create opportunities for many Tokyo residents to experience and enjoy art and culture, we aim to realize Tokyo, a world-class city of arts and culture, through the unity of the public and private sectors.
In fiscal 2026, we plan to conduct 2 rounds of public recruitment, with the second round scheduled for August 2026.
Application period
From 14:00 on Friday, March 27, 2026 to 14:00 on Friday, May 15
Applications for the public offering are available online. Please use the application form to register the applicant, fill in the fields, and upload the necessary documents.
- public offering guidelines
- 2026年度 第1期 芸術文化魅力創出助成 公募ガイドライン
- Grant Online System
Application Guide - 助成オンラインシステム 申請の手引き
- questions and answers
- 2026年度 第1期 芸術文化魅力創出助成に関する質問・回答
Public Offering Briefing (Online)
2026年度 第1期「芸術文化魅力創出助成」について、助成申請を検討されている方を対象にオンライン公募説明会を開催します（要事前申込）。参加を希望される方は、「公募ガイドライン」を必ずご一読の上、各日締切日までに申込フォームよりお申込みください。なお、説明会への参加は、助成の採否には影響しません。
- Date and Time
- Part 1: Friday, April 10, 2026 16:00~17:00
Part 2: Wednesday, April 22, 2026 11:00~12:00 [with sign language interpretation]
* The content of the explanation is the same for each session.
* A sign language interpreter will be present during the Q & A session. Instructional videos have subtitles. - method of implementation
- Online meeting via Zoom
* You will receive an email at least one hour prior to the meeting with information on how to join the meeting. (Please refrain from forwarding to anyone other than the participants.) - capacity
- None
- How to apply
- 申込フォームより必要事項をご記入の上、お申込みください。
※手話通訳による情報保障が必要な方はフォームにて「手話通訳希望」とお知らせください。手話通訳は第2回のみ実施。 - application deadline
- 1st session: Friday, April 10, 2026, 12:00 p.m.
2nd session: Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 17:00
(The deadline for the second sign language interpreter application is April 14 (Tue) 17:00)
※ Reception will be completed with the participation reception email from Arts Council Tokyo. - Contact Information
- Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture Arts Council Tokyo
Activity Support Department Subsidy Division, Support Design Section
TEL: 03-6256-8433 (Weekdays 10:00~18:00)
E-mail: ms-josei*artscouncil-tokyo.jp (Please replace * with @) - Notes
- ・For information on how to register and participate in the meeting, please replace [ms-josei*artscouncil-tokyo.jp * with @. ] will be sent from. Please set your settings so that you can receive emails from this address.
・If you do not receive an email from Arts Council Tokyo at least 1 hour before the start time, please contact us at the above address.
・Participation in the public recruitment briefing session will not affect the acceptance or rejection of the grant.
・Personal information entrusted to us will be strictly managed and used only for communication related to the operation of this open call briefing session.
Application Guidelines
- target business
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Subsidies will be provided to cover part of the costs of the following projects sponsored by organizations with headquarters or head offices in Tokyo (Arts groups, private organizations, executive committees, etc.).
* Individuals cannot be applicants.- Fields of interest
Music, theater, dance, fine arts, photography, literature, media arts (Video, movies, manga, anime, games, etc.), traditional performing arts, performing arts, lifestyle culture (Tea ceremony, flower arrangement, calligraphy, etc.), fashion, architecture, artistic activities that are not restricted to specific genres (complex), etc. - Projects
Arts and culture projects held in Tokyo that are open to the public and are sponsored or co-sponsored by multiple groups (*) and have a ripple effect. For example, we envision the following businesses.
* For a description of projects sponsored or co-sponsored by more than one organization, see the Public Offering Guidelines.
■ Projects that convey the appeal of Tokyo (including large-scale regional revitalization projects)
・ Projects with mobilizing power and buzz, such as high-quality live entertainment that leads to the appeal of Tokyo
・ Innovative programs that pursue new ideas and expressions
・ Projects with a large ripple effect that utilize various regional cultural resources to create local appeal and revitalize the region
・ Projects that aim to create new ideas and innovative value through new approaches to society and collaboration with other fields, different industries, and new technologies
■ Projects that aim for inclusion and sustainability
・ Projects that can be participated by anyone, including child-rearing generations, the elderly, and caregivers, transcending generations, nationalities, and disabilities, and that have creative ways of participating and programs
・ Projects that challenge new possibilities for the arts by addressing various social issues, such as environmental issues, through arts and culture
・ Projects that are not just events but contribute to the ongoing maintenance of arts and culture activities
■ Projects with the theme of science and art
・ Projects that pursue and explore new ideas and expressions that integrate arts and culture with digital technology and science
・ Projects that have the potential to lead to the development and proposal of new technologies, etc. - Period of implementation
Projects that start on or after Thursday, July 16, 2026 and end by Thursday, July 15, 2027 - Venues of the covered business
In Tokyo *Including online release
- Fields of interest
- content of support
- The maximum amount will be up to 1/2 of the subsidized expenses and up to 20 million yen.
In addition to the above subsidy, we will support the actual cost up to the maximum amount as a support fee.
A: Digital development support fee (up to 3 million yen) | Development/production expenses for the purpose of pursuing new ideas and expressions through the fusion of technologies
B: Creative environment support fee (up to 200,000 yen) | Expenses for the purpose of considering and devising ways for artists and people involved in production to be more active
When applying, please select whether you would like to receive support fees. You can apply for A or B, or both A and B. Support fees may not be awarded even if the grant application is accepted.
* The amount equivalent to consumption tax and local consumption tax is not eligible for the subsidy. It is the amount excluding tax. - How to apply
- The application document is submitted online.
Please register an organization account from the "Grant for Artistic City" subsidy online system, fill in each field, and upload the required documents to apply.
*Please download some of the prescribed document forms from the subsidy online system after registering for an organization account.
*If you have already registered for a group account, you can log in to your My Account and proceed to the application page. - Application period
- From 14:00 on Friday, March 27, 2026 to 14:00 on Friday, May 15
* Applications will not be accepted after the application period.
* The server is expected to be busy on the last day of the application period, so please submit well in advance.
* Please follow the "Application Guide for the Subsidy Online System" for the organization applying. - public offering guidelines
- 2026年度 第1期 芸術文化魅力創出助成 公募ガイドライン
- Grant Online System
Application Guide - 助成オンラインシステム 申請の手引き
- questions and answers
- 2026年度 第1期 芸術文化魅力創出助成に関する質問・回答
Inquiries about this matter
Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture Arts Council Tokyo
Activity Support Department Subsidy Division, Support Design Section
TEL: 03-6256-8433 (Weekdays 10:00~18:00)
E-mail: ms-josei*artscouncil-tokyo.jp (Please replace * with @)