Sado Island International Artist Residency
Sado Island International Art Promotion Organization
Sado Island, Niigata, JapanFree: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.
Situated on the largest island in the Sea of Japan, this residency offers a deep geographical isolation ideal for deep-focus photographic projects. It explicitly invites research-based art that engages with the island's unique history of political exile, traditional performing arts, and shifting… Read more
Benefits
A studio/workspace in Ryotsu Ebisu on Sado Island (utilities and Wi-Fi included), with presentation space available; accommodation is not provided.
Eligibility
Individuals or groups able to stay and work on Sado Island from one week up to three months, communicate in Japanese or English, manage daily life on their own, and fund their own travel, living costs, facility fees, production and insurance. Fine and performing arts, literature, research- and… Read more
Dates & details
- Deadline
- Applications accepted 1 July 2026 – 31 March 2027
- Programme dates
- Stays between 1 July 2026 and 31 March 2027
- Duration
- 7 days up to 3 months
- Costs to the artist
- ¥22,000/week facility fee (+¥5,500 per extra person), plus housing, travel, living costs
Free: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.