Q: How many vacancies do you provide for the AIR program ? How can I know the availability?
We provide three residency rooms for artists from outside Japan. We review the application on a first-come-first-served basis. Therefore, the availability may change from time to time.
Q: Is there an age limitation for applicants?
Though we don’t have a specific age limitation, we give priority to young artists who plan to stay over 2 months (60 days).
Q: Can artists unit or collective apply for the AIR program?
Our residency room is a single room. If you have 2 people (maximum) to stay, we will provide to 2 quilts. Please note that the fee differs from single use. Please contact us for quotation.
Ｑ: Do you provide scholarship or funding for artists?
No. We don’t provide any scholarship or funding. Instead, we provide various residency plans at reasonable price. Artists benefit from being able to staying in Kyoto and the creative community herein our hotel.
Q: Do you provide visa support?
No. Artists should come to stay in a validate visa applied by themselves.
Q: I’m selected. How should I pay the payment? Can I split the payment?
Artists staying for more than two months (60 days) can pay in instalments. The application is completed by paying the first month's rent, utilities, and initial move-in costs. The second payment must be made at least one month before the start of the stay (e.g., if the stay begins on 1 April, the artist must make the second payment by 1 March). We accept online payments. However, artists are required to pay a 5% handling fee.