Kao Foundation "FY2027 Grants for Media Art" Call for Applications
The Kao Foundation is accepting applications for its FY2027 media art grants, with a deadline of November 10, 2026.Summary
The Kao Foundation (公益財団法人 花王財団) is soliciting applications for its "FY2027 Grants for Media Art." Media art is defined as works and projects that place digital technology at the core of expression, and proposals that fuse art & science or media art & music are also welcomed. Eligible projects must be planned and held in Japan, be non-commercial activities with high artistic value that present new opportunities, and take place between April 2027 and March 2028. Individual grants are capped at 1,000,000 yen, with exact amounts determined based on the scale and content of each proposal. Applications are accepted from October 1 to November 10, 2026 (deadline 23:59 JST), via the official website's application system. Applicants must first register an email address to obtain an application URL, then enter applicant and project overview information, and upload a completed project details form (Application Form 2) as a PDF. For inquiries, contact the Kao Foundation Secretariat at 03-3660-7055 or visit https://www.kao-foundation.or.jp/art/mediaart/.
(Source：artscape)