TOP Scholarship
2023.11.06 Scholarship
Announcing the Winners
at The 44th International TAKIFUJI Art Award
We set up “The TAKIFUJI Art Award” scholarship program in 1980. Our aim is to support artistically talented young students who would contribute to the future of the art and culture. Presently the scholarship draws students from 13 domestic and 12 foreign institutions-5 from Asia, and 7 from Europe and the U.S. The scholarship provides 300,000 yen a year to each recipient. Over the last 44 years we’ve provided support to 868 students, some of whom have become leaders in the art world.
As The Association promote public art all over japan, we set up “The TAKIFUJI Art Award” in 1980 to foster young talents who could contribute to the future of public art. Since we extended our invitations to overseas students in 1991, we changed the name to “The International TAKIFUJI Art Award.” Presently, the scholarship draws students from 12 foreign institutions as well as 13 domestic colleges. Over the last 44 years (by 2023), we have provided support for a total of 868 young art students from Japan and abroad. Some have become leaders in the art world. Among them, sculptor AOKI Noe, a 1st year grantee; contemporary artist; NARA Yoshitomo, a 5th year grantee; contemporary artist, YANOBE Kenji, a 9th year grantee; sculptor, ODANI Motohiko, a 15th year grantee.
Total of winners | 868 (44th, 22 students) |
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Total Scholarship | 253.1 million yen ($1.69million) |
Universities |
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As of October 2023.
Prize for Excellence / Grand Prize | KASAHARA Rikako | Tokyo University of the Arts, Japan |
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Prize for Excellence / International Grand Prize | Jenny (Jiening) CHEN | Art Center College of Design, USA |
Prize for Excellence | IMAI Ryo | Aichi University of the Arts, Japan |
NAKAI Serika | Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts, Japan | |
NOJO Rei | Kanazawa College of Art, Japan | |
YAMANOUCHI Genshun | Kyoto City University of Arts, Japan | |
SHIRAHATA Kako | Kyoto University of the Arts, JAPAN | |
MATSUOKA Miho | Joshibi University of Art and Design, Japan | |
FUJITA Nono | Tama Art University, Japan | |
IGUCHI Minao | Tokyo Zokei University, Japan | |
ISHIGURO Hikaru | Tohoku University of Art and Design, Japan | |
NOMURA Hinata | Nihon University, Japan | |
SAITO Natsumi | Hiroshima City University, Japan | |
HE Ziyu | Musashino Art University, Japan | |
KIM Eui-Jin | Seoul National University, South Korea | |
ZHAN ZhaoJu | Academy of Arts and Design, Tsinghua University, China | |
Iman SENGUPTA | Lasalle College of the Arts, Singapore | |
Elise NGUYEN QUOC | École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris, France | |
Livia RAUCH | Berlin University of the Arts, Germany | |
Special Jury Prize | NOMURA Shunsuke | Tokyo University of the Arts, Japan |
HEO Sujeong | Ewha Womans University, College of Arts & Design, South Korea | |
AEREE Sul | Stuttgart State Academy of Art and Design, Germany |
The Grand Prize winner is selected from among winners of Prize for Excellence.
ODANI Motohiko Artist / Sculptor
Qualifications | Students who are qualified and recommended by professor |
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Award Amount | Prize for excellence: 300,000 JPY single installment |
Application Deadline | June 15th, 2023 |
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Results Announced | Middle of September, 2023 |
Award Ceremony | TBA, in October/ November, 2023 |
*Depending on the situation, the event may be canceled or changed. |
*For more information about this award, please refer to the details on PDF below.
The 44th Scholarship Application Guidelines 2023 (PDF: 2.4MB)
How to apply online the International TAKIFUJI Art Award (PDF:1MB)
Takifuji Foundation was established in 1968 as an aid program to foster potential in the younger generation. The name of “Takifuji” was taken by the name of TAKI Fujitaro, who is one of the founder. It is available to people working in transportation or traffic related businesses (including tourism) and their family members currently attending university or another form of higher education. Each year around 50 participants are selected and receive financial assistance or full scholarship. Up to 2023, the students who received the scholarship are more than 1980.