Want to make art in Tokyo for free? The Tokyo Biennale Social Dive 2025 offers fully funded artist residencies in Japan! Explore the streets of Tokyo, connect with vibrant societies, and realize your creative vision with the unique “Sanpo” theme. Sanpo, which means to walk, wander, and find. Artists are encouraged to make projects that involve walking around Tokyo’s communities, getting to know the people who live there, and finding new points of view through moving. This unique opportunity includes accommodation, flights, project expenses, and stipend. Ideal for people searching for international residences, supported art programs, or scholarships in Japan 2025. Apply by May 2, 2025, and take your art global!
Below are more specifics about the Program’s Elegibility Criteria, its financial benefits, and how to apply for this scholarship step by step.
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Objective of Tokyo Fully funded scholarship 2025:
- Promote innovative analysis of Tokyo’s social and urban areas.
- Urge foreign artists to use their art to interact with local populations.
- Promote Tokyo cross-cultural exchanges between Japanese people and international artists.
- Promote innovative, site-specific Tokyo Biennale 2025 works.
- Promote unique, location-based art initiatives inspired by Tokyo’s Sanpo culture.
Scholarships Info for Japan 2025:
Host Country: Japan
Location: Tokyo
Duration: Not specified
Financial Benefits: Fully funded
Dates: September & October
Application Deadline: 2nd May,2025
Read more: Tokyo Scholarship Guidline
Eligibility Criteria for Biennale Social Dive 2025:
1.Open to all Nationality.
2. The artist must be living outside of Japan at the moment.
3. Able to talk in English and Japanese for Documentation and Collaboration.
4. On October 17, 2025, selected artists must exhibit their artwork at the Tokyo Biennale.
5. Age of above 18 years at the time of application.
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Required Documentation for Tokyo Scholarship 2025:
1. Artist CV /Resume
2. Porfolio of their latest work
3. Artist Statement
4. Language Profeciency proof– ( Optional but recommeded).
5. Proof of Residency outside the japan e.g., Utility bill or Passport scan with visa stamp.
6. Letter of Motivation like why you want to join resideny and what you have to achieve.
7. Application form– available on official website.
8. Project Proposal
9. Budget Sheet
Tokyo Scholarship Program benefits:
| Benefits | Details |
| Travel expenses | Round airfare trip upto 300,000 japanese Yen including tax |
| Living expenses | Covered by scholarship |
| Accomodation | Fully Covered |
| Networking | An opportunity to connect with international artists |
| Support fee for development of Project | Budget limit upto 200,000 Japanese Yen including tax |
| Translation support | Yes |
How to apply for Tokyo Biennale Social Dive Scholarship 2025:
The applicant apply from the official website. The link is provided below:
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