Creation Grant subsidizes a portion of the activity expenses for Tokyo-based artists and art organizations in order to support various creative activities in Tokyo and their leaders.
Category I [Single-year Grant] Arts Creation Activities support creative activities such as performances, concerts, exhibitions, screenings, and art projects carried out in Tokyo, as well as international art exchange activities in Tokyo and overseas.
Application period
From 10:00 on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 to 18:00 on Tuesday, March 4
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 application has ended.
* Projects to be subsidized have been determined (2025.6.20). Please refer to the Adoption Summary below (for the Adoption Summary, see PDF document).
Public Offering Briefing (Online)
2025年2月4日に公募を開始する2025年度 第1期「東京芸術文化創造発信助成」［単年助成］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。参加を希望される方は、各回締切日までに申し込みフォームからお申し込みください。
※「カテゴリーI［単年助成］」、「カテゴリーIII［単年助成］」について説明いたします。
※参加に際しては、申請を希望されるカテゴリーの「公募ガイドライン」を必ず事前にお読みください。
※公募説明会への参加は助成の採否には影響しません。
※申請にあたってのご質問は、お問い合わせフォームや電話【03-6256-8431】でも随時承ります。
- Date and Time
- Part 1: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 10:30~12:30
Part 2: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 18:00~20:00 * Sign language interpretation is provided
Part 3: Tuesday, February 25, 2025 18:00~20:00 * Sign language interpretation is provided
* Explanations are the same each time. - method of implementation
- Online meetings via Zoom
*For those who have decided to participate, we will send you an email from Arts Council Tokyo with instructions on how to participate in the meeting by the day before the event. (Forwarding to non-participants is not allowed.) ） - capacity
- 80 persons each time (If the number reaches the maximum before the deadline, the application will be closed at that time.)
- How to apply
- Please fill out the application form and apply.
* If you need a sign language interpreter, please let us know "Sign language interpreter requested" in the form. (Conducted only in the second and third sessions) - application deadline
- 1st session: Friday, February 14, 2025, 13:00
2nd session: Monday, February 17, 2025, 13:00
3rd session: Thursday, February 20, 2025, 13:00
(The deadline for the second sign language interpreter is 15:00 on Wednesday, February 12, and the third on Tuesday, February 18 at 15:00.)
※ Reception will be completed with the participation reception email from Arts Council Tokyo.
*If the capacity is reached before the deadline, the reception will end at that time. - Notes
- ・Instructions on how to register and participate in the meeting will be sent from setsumeikai*artscouncil-tokyo.jp. Please set your settings so that you can receive emails from this address. (Please replace * with @)
・If you do not receive an email from Arts Council Tokyo by the day before the event, please contact us.
・Participation in the public recruitment briefing session will not affect the acceptance or rejection of the grant.
・The personal information we receive will be strictly managed and used only for communication related to the operation of this open call briefing session.
Application Guidelines
- Implementation period of the target project
- Projects beginning on or after July 1, 2025 and ending by June 30, 2026
- target business
- (1)Creative artistic activities in Tokyo
Performances, concerts, exhibitions, screenings, art projects and other creative activities in Tokyo
(2) International artistic exchange activities
Overseas performances and exhibitions, international collaborations, international festivals, invited performances and exhibitions, etc. - Applicants who are eligible
- (1)Organizations headquartered in Tokyo (Arts groups, private theaters and art spaces, executive committees, etc.)
* Corporate status and type do not matter.
(2) Individuals living in Tokyo (Artists, producers, planners and producers, etc.) - Venues
- Tokyo or overseas
* Including online publication - Artistic fields covered
- Music, theater, dance, art and video, traditional performing arts, and mixed arts (art activities whose core field cannot be specified)
- application ceiling
- (1)Creative artistic activities in Tokyo
Group ¥2 million Individual ¥500,000
and no more than 1/2 of the subsidized expenses
(2)International art exchange activities
Group 4 million yen Individual 500,000 yen
and no more than 1/2 of the subsidized expenses
*As of FY 2025, all consumption tax and local consumption tax will not be eligible for subsidies. Please be careful. - How to apply
- Application documents can be submitted online.
Please use the application form to register the applicant, fill in the fields, and upload the required documents. - Application period
- From 10:00 on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 to 18:00 on Tuesday, March 4
* No application will be accepted after the acceptance period. - public offering guidelines
- 2025年度 第1期 カテゴリーI ［単年助成］芸術創造活動 公募ガイドライン
Notes
* Co-sponsored projects and affiliated projects with facilities managed and operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture are not eligible for subsidies.
*Projects sponsored or co-sponsored by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government or Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture, or projects that have been provided with subsidies, support funds, subsidies, commission fees, etc. from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture, or projects that are scheduled to be paid, are not eligible for subsidies. However, you can apply for this subsidy for projects that are or are scheduled to be paid for the "Grant for Accessibility" subsidy implemented by Arts Council Tokyo.
採択概況［PDF］
◆Number of applications (number of acceptances): 445 (68)
《Music Field》
◆Number of applications (number of acceptances): 103 (11)
Breakdown: Artistic Creation Activities in Tokyo 84(8)
International Art Exchange Activities 19(3)
◆Adoption rate: 10.7%
In the first period, there were 103 applications, the second highest number ever, and about 60% of the total applications were for the first time. We have received more and more diverse applications from genres and businesses that have not used the subsidy system until now. This trend was also reflected in the activity stage, with 50% in the activity foundation formation period and more than 30% in the activity expansion and development period, and many projects were aimed at triggering new initiatives and stepping up activities. In addition, the amount of international art exchange activities adopted exceeded 50% of the total amount adopted in the field of music. In the first application, there were mistakes in filling in and insufficient documents. Please refer to the guidelines and create a text that captures the appeal points of your business.
《Theater Field》
◆Number of applications (number of acceptances): 138 (17)
Breakdown: Artistic Creation Activities in Tokyo 127 (14)
International Art Exchange Activities 11(3)
◆Adoption rate: 12.3%
The number of applications was 138, down from the record high of 160 in the first fiscal year of 2024, but it was still the highest number of applications by field. By activity stage, there were many applicants in the period of forming the foundation of activities and the period of expansion and development of activities, with a total of 78%. Many applications were submitted to provide opportunities for audiences to think through their works, focusing on social themes such as gender, minorities, disparities, and quality of life, as well as others. In addition to the creative theme and the core person of the creation and production, the creation and production system such as the date, time, and venue, as well as the performers and staff, are in place, and the project content is specific and the initiative and the purpose and goal are adopted.
Dance Field
◆Number of applications (number of acceptances): 24 (9)
Breakdown: Artistic Creation Activities in Tokyo 17(6)
International Art Exchange Activities 7(3)
◆Adoption rate: 37.5%
The number of applications increased from the first fiscal year of 2024 to 24. This fiscal year, the ratio of applications is high between the period of formation of the activity base and the period of activity expansion and development, and a project was selected to delve into the theme of the work by organizations that are refining their original methods in research and expression while repeatedly performing performances. His research covers a wide range of topics, including fieldwork in Asia, classical literature, and costumes. In addition, applications from projects with the perspective of developing juniors by organizations in the mature and top stages of activities and from young organizations that advance activities from Startup Grant to the next stage have also been accepted. Three international art exchange activities have been adopted, all of which are expected to have a ripple effect. Most of the applications were in the form of dance performances, but one festival project in which artists across genres participated was also selected. We also hope that applications that will expand the expression of dance will also be made.
《Art and Video Field》
◆Number of applications (number of acceptances): 61 (7)
Breakdown: Artistic Creation Activities in Tokyo 46(5)
International Art Exchange Activities 15(2)
◆Adoption rate: 11.5%
The number of applications and the number of applications adopted increased compared to the first fiscal year of FY2024, and the proportion of applications from individuals and organizations in the period of forming the foundation for activities and expanding and developing activities is large. In addition, there were 58 initial applications, accounting for 85% of the total, an increase of 10% from the first fiscal year of FY2024. Seven projects were selected, including exhibitions planned by young artists, young curators, and researchers, as well as critic training workshops and screenings on experimental and individual films. In addition, there were applications from art colleges and university faculty members, and among the applications from individuals, projects that can be expected to develop in the future of artist activities, such as participation in art festivals overseas and research and presentations overseas, were adopted.
< Traditional Performing Arts >
◆ Number of applications (number of applications accepted): 39 (13)
Breakdown: Creative artistic activities in Tokyo 34 (12)
International artistic exchange activities 5 (1)
◆ Acceptance rate: 33.3%
The number of applications was 39, the second highest ever for the first period. The acceptance rate in this field tends to be higher than in other fields, at about 50% in previous years. However, this year's number of applications was 13, which is about 30%, lower than in previous years. This is because, while the number of applications from individuals increased to 14, the number of applications from individuals was limited to 1, as there were many undecided details, vague plans for the project after implementation, and mistakes in the way the documents were written. Initial applications were 21, accounting for about 50% of the total. Broken down by activity stage, approximately 40% each were in the activity base formation stage and the activity expansion/development stage, and approximately 20% were in the activity maturity/top stage. There were a wide range of applications by category, including traditional Japanese music, noh, Japanese dance, entertainment (rakugo), and gagaku. The challenges of past activities and future prospects are examined in detail, and projects with clear plans and originality and continuity are selected.
◆ Number of applications (number of applications): 80 (11)
Breakdown: Creative artistic activities in Tokyo 63 (8)
International artistic exchange activities 17 (3)
◆ Adoption rate: 13.8%
This year, we received a record number of applications, 80, and 11 were selected. Applications were wide-ranging, with projects combining elements from multiple fields and projects involving artists working together across genres. In addition, 21% of all applications were for international art exchange activities, and the number of applications related to traditional performing arts in particular was a characteristic trend this year. Among these projects, projects with high levels of innovation and originality that are expected to be realized were selected, including projects that create opportunities to experience art in everyday life on the stage of an entire town, projects that combine contemporary circus and media art, and projects that are expected to create challenging creative activities overseas.
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