FIGHTING FOODS

I dislike having food thrown at me.  But inevitably every time I go to a Japanese hibachi restaurant, I am the unwilling target of the Chef’s attempt to pop a shrimp into a customer’s mouth.  I wonder if the Chefs are like horses… they sense fear.  Here’s hoping the result of this Call is a great opportunity to eat authentic Japanese food while not feeling like you’re being used for target practice.

Check out this Call for Entries for a 3-Month Artist Residency from the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission.  You could win living expenses for you and your family, transporation cost and professional development funds.  Don’t miss this opportunity.

ARTIST RESIDENCY:
3 Months in Japan

The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission works cooperatively with the National Endowment for the Arts to sponsor The U.S/Japan Creative Artists’ Program. The program provides support for up to five outstanding contemporary and traditional artists from the United States to spend a three-month residency in Japan to pursue their individual artistic goals.

The U.S/Japan Creative Artists’ Program is extremely competitive; applicants should have regional or national recognition and anticipate a highly rigorous review of their work.

Artists should present compelling reasons
for wanting to work in Japan.

 
ELIGIBILITY:  Eligible applicants are architects, choreographers, composers, creative writers, designers, media artists, playwrights, visual artists, or solo theater artists who work with original material (including puppeteers, storytellers and performance artists).  Multidisciplinary artists and artistic directors of theater or dance companies are also eligible.

DEADLINE:  February 1, 2011

ENTRY FEE:  There is no entry fee.

AWARDS:  A monthly stipend for living expenses and a housing supplement, as well as an allowance for professional support services.  Up to $6,000 for round trip transportation for the artist, domestic partner and/or dependent children, and a baggage/storage allowance.  A stipend for pre-departure Japanese language study in the United States.

For complete details, Download the Program Guidelines!