Mondriaan Fund - The Arts Initiative Tokyo (AIT) 2026
🌟 About Mondriaan Fund - The AIT
The Arts Initiative Tokyo (AIT) is a small-scale initiative launched in 2001 by six Japanese curators. It aims to create a platform for learning, dialogue, and open thought for anyone interested in contemporary art.
Key activities include:
- Organizing exhibitions and publications.
- Hosting lectures on modern art.
- Offering courses on contemporary art.
Additionally, the AIT provides international artists, art observers, and critics the opportunity to work as artist-in-residence in Tokyo. Residents are introduced to the Tokyo art world and receive supervision and support for their activities. Post-residency, AIT often maintains close collaboration with the artists.
💰 Benefits of Mondriaan Fund - The AIT
The Mondriaan Fund offers financial support to help cover travel expenses, material costs, and living costs:
- €8,061 for an artist.
- €7,544 for a curator or art observer.
✅ Eligibility Criteria
- Open to visual artists, curators, and art observers.
- Applications as a duo are not allowed.
📅 Application Date and Process
- Application Deadline: 26 February, 2026
- To apply, visit the Mondriaan Fund Application Portal.
🔗 Additional Information
- Learn more about the Mondriaan Fund - The AIT on their official website.
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- The Mondriaan Fund makes a subsidy of € 8.061 available for an artist and of € 7.544 for a curator or art observer to help cover travel expenses, material costs and living costs.





