This website is a collection of portfolios of Japan-based artists/Japanese artists for the European Capital of Culture (ECoC) that enable them to get the latest information of the artists.
ECoC is a prominent project on the global level which invites artists from all over the world. Every year, the title cities have a numerous cultural project throughout a year.
We hope this website will be helpful to make a direct communication between ECoCs and artists, organizers, or curators to produce each project.
European Capitals of Culture (ECoC) / local organizers can…
- find interesting artists in Japan or Japanese artists abroad.
- browse artist-pages by genres or random keywords.
- get a contact address and CVs of artists.
- reach their official website for further information.
- post information about the Open Calls.
Artists can…
- create a simple portfolio in English.
- appeal your activities to ECoC and local organizers abroad.
- put some representative works such as images or videos.
- guide viewers to your website or SNSs, where you put more details about works and activities.
- ask a support to promote your activities via EU-Japan Fest’s newsletter and SNSs.
- receive the information about the Presentation & Networking events.
What we support:
EU-Japan Fest supports programs and the preparatory visit to Japan and Europe by three different schemes.
- Grant for programs
- Research Travel Support
- Mobility Support “Passport Program”
To find out the details and application procedure, please visit this page (link to the official website of EU-Japan Fest);
https://www.eu-japanfest.org/n-english/n-committee/supportframework.html
EU-Japan Fest Badge on the artist page:
The badge indicates that the artist has been supported by EU-Japan Fest for their participations in ECoCs or related programs.