Kyoto City Special Encouragement Program FY2027

Kyoto’s flagship emerging-artist award offers JPY 3 million and long-term mentoring for experimental music, sound art and cross-disciplinary public work.

Channels

Project dependent

Maximum duration

FY2027 project with follow-up mentoring

Application cost

No application fee stated

Attendance

Second-stage presentation required for shortlisted applicants

Eligibility

Emerging individuals; for groups, every member must have a Kyoto City address, activity base or planned presentation site

Guaranteed support

Two awards of JPY 3,000,000 plus long-term mentoring through Kyoto Art Center