1：Qualification

• Engage in creative activities within Yamagata City.
• Participate in exchange activities with the citizens of Yamagata City.
• Be able to communicate in Japanese or English.
• Be in good health.

　Note: A letter of recommendation may be requested.

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２：Program Description

１）Support for Artists

If staying in a group, we offer support for a maximum of two people.

① Support for Creative Activities

 We support creative activities and research in Yamagata City such as providing information, etc.

 The details of the support will be determined through discussion.

Note:

– There is Yamagata Film Commission that supports shooting in Yamagata.

Yamagata Film Commission website

– As a location for creative activities, we will introduce the Yamagata Creative City Center Q1, which serves as the base for the Creative City of Yamagata.

Yamagata Creative City Center Q1 website

②Accommodation Support：Up to 500,000 yen per person.

• Accommodation costs in Yamagata City：Up to 200,000 yen for a maximum of 20 days.
• Transportation costs to Yamagata City：Up to 300,000 yen.

Note: Any amounts exceeding the limits or costs incurred outside the support period will be the responsibility of the artists.

２）Exchange Activities with Local Artists and Citizens

During the residency, artists must participate in at least one exchange activity with artists or citizens working in Yamagata.

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3：Others

The Council will create and make public records of activities conducted within this project.

The copyright for the works and concepts produced in this project will belong to the artists; however, the Council will have the right to use photographs, videos, and other materials recorded by the Council for promotional and activity documentation without any charge.

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【Entry for the YAMAGATA Artists-In-Residence 2025】

1：Residency Period　May 12^th 2025 – February 27^th 2026

　We will provide support for approximately 20 days during the residency period.

2：Application period　January 31^th 2025 (JST)

3：How to apply

Please send us the application form by email or post.

  * You don’t have to fill in all the items.

Please keep it blank if you do not have a definite answer or do not have an answer.

Yamagata Creative City Promotion Council

E-mail address: creative-yamagata@city.yamagata-yamagata.lg.jp

Address: 2-3-25 Hatago-machi, Yamagata City, Yamagata, 990-8540 JAPAN

TEL: +81-23-641-1212 (ext. 799)

We will contact you in February regarding the results.

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【問合せ先】
　山形市創造都市推進協議会（山形市文化創造都市課内）
　・TEL 023-641-1212（内線799)
・メール　creative-yamagata@city.yamagata-yamagata.lg.jp