The Arts and Culture grants program supports a range of arts and culture project such as performances, exhibitions, and festivals, to bring the work of Japanese artists, or Japanese arts and cultural content, to Australian audiences. 

Funding is distributed to non-profit organisations (individuals are not eligible to apply) to support a variety of high quality, traditional and contemporary content across Australia, and is subject to limited availability.

Please see the relevant category stream for more information about eligibility and how to apply.

Categories

• Exhibitions - This grant provides assistance to museums and key institutions for exhibitions, to be held in Australia, introducing Japanese art and culture. see application information here
• Curatorial Research - This grant supports the development of professionals specialising in the study of Japanese art by providing an opportunity for curators and researchers from abroad to conduct research in Japan. see application information here
  
• Bringing Artists from Japan - This grant provides assistance to groups or individuals in Japan who have received invitations to engage in cultural activities in Australia, or to organisations arranging these activities. see application information here
• Language Training for Specialists - This intensive in-country language training program is designed to give researchers and cultural specialists the skills they need to conduct research in Japan. see application information here - CLOSED.
• Japanese Art Research Fellowships - These fellowships are available to curators and researchers of Japanese art wishing to conduct research in Japan see application information here
• Translated Publications - This grant is available to publishers to support the production and release of English-language translations of Japanese publications. see application information here

• Email: arts_sy@jpf.go.jp