Chiba City Arts Triennale 2025
‘Open Call Project Social Dive’

A selection of the exhibiting artists for the Chiba City Arts Triennale 2025 will be chosen through an open call process.

This call for proposals is divided into two categories: [Category 1] is open to foreign artists residing overseas, and [Category 2] is for young artists with ties to Chiba City. Selected artists will be featured as exhibitors at the Chiba City Arts Triennale 2025 and will present their projects in Chiba City during the festival period.

Social Dive is an open call project inviting artists to immerse themselves in the city of Chiba, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Through their artistic practice, participants will discover the city's unique charms and value new creations. The mission of this project is to "dive" actively into the community and establish deep connections with local residents. To shed light on the city's rich history, culture, and diverse perspectives, we seek artists with the creativity and methodology of community art or socially engaged art, which foster relationships with others. Successful applicants will be expected to demonstrate originality and vitality throughout the entire creative process. The Chiba City Arts Triennale 2025 will provide comprehensive support for these projects.

We encourage applications from ambitious artists working in a variety of disciplines, including art, design, performance, media art, photography, music, and art projects.

Overview

Categories and Selection:
Category 1: Foreign Artists Residing Overseas
Up to 9 artists (teams)
Category 2: Young Artists with Ties to Chiba City
5 arists (teams) with connections to Chiba City
※Individual or group applications are welcome.

Schedule

Application Period: October 21, 2024 - January 5, 2025
Announcement of Results:
Category 1: January 31, 2025 (tentative)
Category 2: First Round: January 31, 2025 (tentative) / Final Round: End of February 2025

Benefits for Selected Artists

・Exhibition Opportunity: Selected artists will have the opportunity to exhibit their art projects during the Chiba City Arts Triennale 2025.
・Production Budget: A production budget will be provided to support the creation and implementation of the art project. ※Please note that there is a budget cap.
・Category 1: International Artists
⚪︎Round-trip travel expenses between the artist's country of residence and Japan, as well as accommodation, will be provided. ※Please note that there is a budget cap. There will be no additional funding for artist teams.
・Category 2: Local Artists
⚪Transportation costs will be included in the production budget. Accommodation costs can be provided upon discussion with the secretariat, up to a certain limit. ※Please note that there will be no additional funding for artist teams.

Category 1: Eligibility and Requirements (International Artists)

⚫︎Applicants
International Artists
Artists of any nationality residing outside of Japan. ※Open to all ages

⚫︎Application Requirements
・Applicants must agree to the terms of this call and be willing to engage deeply with various community groups in Chiba City, where the exhibition will be held.
・Residency in Chiba City: Artists must be able to visit Japan and stay in Chiba City for a designated period to create, exhibit, and present their work.
・Applicants must be able to participate in related programs such as workshops and speaking events, in addition to project implementation and artwork creation.

Category 2: Eligibility and Requirements (Young Artists with Ties to Chiba City)

⚫︎Applicants
Young Artists with Ties to Chiba City
Artists aged 40 or younger as of March 31, 2025, with a connection to Chiba City (e.g., residency, employment, or birthplace). ※Open to all nationalities

⚫︎Application Requirements
・Applicants must agree to the terms of this call and be willing to engage deeply with various community groups in Chiba City, where the exhibition will be held.
・Preference will be given to applicants who can commute to Chiba City. Accommodation can be discussed on a case-by-case basis.
・Applicants must be able to participate in related programs such as workshops and speaking events, in addition to project implementation and artwork creation.
・Applicants must be able to attend the complete dismantling of their work in late November or early December 2025.

Application Guidelines and Procedures

⚫︎Call for Entries
Application Guidelines For detailed application guidelines, please refer to the following PDF files:
・Social Dive: - Application Guidelines (Japanese) ・Social Dive: - Application Guidelines (English)

⚫︎How to Apply
Please prepare the required documents as specified in the application guidelines and submit your application using the following form:
・Category 1: International Artists Residing Overseas - Application
Form: https://forms.gle/i2vycr2CoRKzTymc9
・Category 2: Young Artists with Ties to Chiba City - Application
Form: https://forms.gle/Nxp7SiZEQyHmeDFX7