ARCUS Project

Over the last 30 years, ARCUS Project has supported promising artists who engage in creative activities across the world, offering time, space, and a vibrant community to promote exchange through residencies and public programs. Located in a former public school in Moriya City, Ibaraki, ARCUS is the most comprehensive and the oldest international contemporary artist-in-residence program in Japan. Since 1994, ARCUS has received wide acclaim in Japan and abroad as a groundbreaking AIR program successfully contributing to its region. ARCUS, which is organized by Ibaraki Prefecture Government and Moriya City through an administration committee, is operated as part of a broad partnership with domestic and oversea cultural exchange entities, such as embassies and cultural institutions. By utilizing our extensive experiences and resources, ARCUS provides an unparalleled environment for supporting artistic experimentations and research for participants at all stages in their careers.