Institute of Advanced Media Arts and Sciences (IAMAS)

Artist in Residence Outline of the Artist-in-Residence Invitation Program

IAMAS conducts an Artist-in-Residence invitational program to support new and creative activities wherein scientific knowledge and artistic sensibility are aesthetically combined. The outline of the invitational program is as follows. 

1. Term of Invitation and Number of Invitees
Term: 1st Apr. 2006 - 30st Sept. 2006
1 person

2. Application Requirements
1) The applicant should be either an artist or researcher with an excellent track record as a professional in the field of media art.
2) The applicant should be able to speak either Japanese or English to the extent of being able to get by comfortably during his or her stay in Japan.
3) The applicant should be in good health.

3. How to Apply
Applicants are required to submit the documents listed below in either Japanese or English. Please be aware that application materials, once submitted, shall not be returned.
* Postage for the application documents will not be borne by IAMAS.
* For oversea applicants it is recommended to state "CULTURAL PURPOSE ONLY. NO COMMERCIAL VALUE." clearly on the parcel.
1) Artist-in-Residence Program Application Form (Form A)
2) Curriculum Vitae and Record of Activities (Form B)
3) Creative Activity Planned During Stay (Form C)
4) Letter of Reference (from authoritative person or society in your field.)
The letter of reference including signature cannot be sent separately from the application documents. Neither can it be sent via email or by fax.
5) Portfolio on your major works
* You are free to submit software and recorded media as part of your portfolio. In the event you submit software, please make sure that it can run in popular operating systems and that you specify the operating system needed).
6) Other
a. 2 Photos (40mm x 30mm)
* The photos must be taken within the last six months. No hats, no backgrounds. The photos will be used for the Visa application as soon as the applicant has been successfully approved, so please submit the photos for certificate purpose. Photos should be taken at a photograph shop.
b. Certified copy of your diploma
(please provide a translation into Japanese or English)
c. Photocopy of passport
Please submit the above documents to:
* It is not possible to apply on-line and we do not accept applicants by e-mail.
Institute of Advanced Media Arts and Sciences (IAMAS)
3-95 Ryoke-cho, Ogaki-shi, Gifu, 503-0014, Japan
Tel: +81-584-75-6600
Fax: +81-584-75-6637

4. Application Deadline
Your application forms must reach IAMAS by 31st Dec 2005.  

Další informace a přihlašovací formuláře: http://www.iamas.ac.jp/SC/E/index-air2.html