By supporting a variety of activities that enable many Tokyo residents to experience and enjoy art and culture, the program aims to support a variety of artistic and creative activities that contribute to enhancing the appeal of Tokyo as a city, and the public and private sectors work together to make Tokyo a world-class city of arts and culture.
For this reason, the government will subsidize part of the expenses for creative activities such as festivals and art projects of various genres created by many groups and participants, and innovative projects that have the power to transmit and sustain the appeal of Tokyo.
Application period
From 14:00 on Friday, March 28, 2025 to 14:00 on Thursday, 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.
* Application has ended.
* Projects to be subsidized have been determined (2025.7.11). Please refer to the Adoption Summary below (for the Adoption Summary, see PDF document).
Public Offering Briefing (Online)
2025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: Thursday, April 10, 2025 11:00~12:00 [Online]
Part 2: Friday, April 25, 2025 16:00~17:00 [Online with sign language interpretation]
* The contents of the explanation are 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
- Please fill out the application form and apply.
- application deadline
- Part 1: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 17:00
Part 2: Friday, April 25, 2025 12:00
* If you need information security by a sign language interpreter, please let us know "Sign language interpreter requested" on the form. Sign language interpretation was provided only in the second session.
Sign Language Interpreter Application Deadline: Thursday, April 17 17:00
* The application will be completed by the email from Arts Council Tokyo. - Notes
- ・You will receive an email from [ms-josei*artscouncil-tokyo.jp Replace * with @.] with information on how to participate in the meeting. Please set up so that I can receive emails from this address.
- If you do not receive an e-mail from Arts Council Tokyo by one hour before the start time, please contact the above e-mail address.
・ Participation in the explanatory meeting does not affect the acceptance or rejection of the grant.
・ The personal information we receive will be strictly controlled and used only for communications related to the operation of this Public Offering Briefing.
Application Guidelines
A video explaining the public application for FY 2025 Phase 1 Support for the Creation of Attractive Arts and Culture
- 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 multiple organizations, please refer to 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 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 simply 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 by fusing arts and culture with digital technology and science
・ Projects that may lead to the development and proposal of new technologies, etc. - Period of implementation
Projects that start on or after Wednesday, July 16, 2025 and end by Wednesday, July 15, 2026 - Location of the target project
Tokyo * Including online publication
- 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. Even if selected as a target project, support fees may not be granted.
* From FY 2025, all consumption tax and local consumption tax will not be eligible for subsidies. The price does not include tax. - How to apply
- Application documents can be submitted online.
Please register for a group account on the online system of the "Support for Creating Attractive Art and Culture," fill in each item and upload the necessary documents and apply.
* Please download some designated forms from the online support system after registering for a group account.
* If you have already registered for a group account, you can go to the application page after logging in to My Account. - Application period
- Friday, March 28, 2025 14:00 - Thursday, May 15 14:00
* 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
- 2025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
- 2025年度 第1期 芸術文化魅力創出助成に関する質問・回答
採択概況［PDF］
◆ Number of applications (number of applications accepted): 125 (30)
* Of these, 3 digital development support grants and 7 creative environment support grants
Inquiries about this matter
Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture Arts Council Tokyo
Activities Support Dept. Support Dept. Support Design Dept.
TEL: 03-6256-8433 (Weekdays 10:00~18:00)
E-mail:ms-josei*artscouncil-tokyo.jp (replace * with @)