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Foster young artists

40th Award Ceremony
40th Award Ceremony

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.

Achievement (Until 2023, 44th award)

The universities above are correct as of October 2023(Universities which subject to the application qualification revised and add depend on the year)
Total of winners 868 (44th, 22 students)
Total Scholarship 253.1 million yen ($1.69million)
Universities
Japan:
Aichi University of the Arts / Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts / Kanazawa College of Art / Kyoto City University of Arts / Kyoto University of the Arts/ Joshibi University of Art and Design / Tama Art University / Tokyo University of the Arts / Tokyo Zokei University / Tohoku University of Art and Design / Nihon University / Hiroshima City University / Musashino Art University
Abroad:
Ewha Womans University, College of Arts & Design, South Korea / Hongik University, South Korea / Seoul National University, South Korea / Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University, China / Lasalle College of the Arts, Singapore / École Nationale Supérieure Des Beaux-Arts de Paris, France / Berlin University of the Arts, Germany / Stuttgart State Academy of Art and Design, Germany / University of the Arts London, UK / University College London, UK / Art Center College of Design, USA / Pratt Institute, USA

Juries

  • MIYATA Ryohei
    MIYATA Ryohei
    Metal Craft Artist / Professor Emeritus, Tokyo University of the Arts / Director General, the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition
  • OTSU Eibin
    OTSU Eibin
    Painter /
    Member of The Japan Art Academy
  • HIBINO Katsuhiko
    HIBINO Katsuhiko
    Artist /
    President,Tokyo University of the Arts
  • YUZAWA Sachiko
    YUZAWA Sachiko
    Professor, Tama Art University
  • Director of the General Affairs Division, Railway Bureau of Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
  • Senior Executive Officer, East Japan Railway Company
  • TAKI Hisao, Director – General, Japan Traffic Culture Association

As of October 2023.

The 44th Winners 2023

Prize for Excellence / Grand Prize KASAHARA Rikako Tokyo University of the Arts, Japan
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.

Interview

New

The 15th International TAKIFUJI Art Award winner

ODANI Motohiko Artist / Sculptor

His work is based on sculpture, but uses a variety of media such as photography, video, and installa
Qualifications

Students who are qualified and recommended by professor

Award Amount

Prize for excellence: 300,000 JPY single installment
Jury’s Special Award: 100,000 JPY single installment

Application Deadline June 15th, 2023
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

About Foundation

Poster of calling for Takifuji Foundation scholars
Poster of calling for Takifuji Foundation scholars

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.

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