2020-08-01

YUI – PORT's Artist-in-Residence project "Autonomous Activity Program 2021 Winter" has started.

"Autonomous Activity Program 2021 Winter"
Autonomous Activity Program is an Artist-in-Residence project program that invites artists selected by open call and supports short-term stay within 30 days.

■Duration of Stay
Within 30 days from January 7, 2021 (Thursday) to February 20, 2021 (Saturday)
■Application Acceptance
August 1, 2020 (Saturday) - September 10, 2020 (Thursday) 23:59 JST [No Later Than]
（Post Mark on deadline date is not acceptable.）
*Applications outside this period will not be accepted.
■Number of Applicant Invited
Two people (or groups)
■Qualifications
・Currently active artist (genre does not matter).
・Participate in the citizen exchange project at least once in cooperation with Designated Administrator.
・Reside and conduct creative activities using YUI – PORT.
・Able to communicate in either Japanese or English.
・In good health condition.
■Our Support
・Location of Production: YUI – PORT's “Workshop Gallery (1 or 2)” will be lent free of charge during the program period.
・Place to Stay: YUI – PORT's “Artist Dormitory (1 or 2)” will be lent free of charge during the program period.

※Special Considerations for Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID -19)
・Depending on the situation of Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID -19), there may be changes in the content of this program, including cancellation, so please understand in advance before applying.
・In order to prevent the spread of COVID -19, the Artist-in-Residence program is conducted in accordance with YUI - PORT's action guidelines. Artists should stay in accordance with the action guidelines.
・For information on the Japanese government's and Niigata City's response to COVID -19, please visit the following websites.

○About COVID -19
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare website "About Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)"
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/newpage_00032.html
Ministry of Justice website "Regarding Refusal of Landing to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19
(Novel Coronavirus)"
http://www.moj.go.jp/EN/nyuukokukanri/kouhou/m_nyuukokukanri01_00003.html
Ministry of Foreign Affairs website "Information on the Novel Coronavirus Diseases (COVID-19)"
https://www.mofa.go.jp/p_pd/pds/page22e_000910.html
Niigata City website "About COVID -19" (Japanese Version only)
https://www.city.niigata.lg.jp/smph/iryo/kenko/yobou_kansen/kansen/coronavirus.html

For other details, please be sure to check from the link page below "Details For Open Recruitment Of Artists"

Details For Open Recruitment Of Artists