Scholarship

The International TAKIFUJI Art Award

About Award

To the students of the art who are torchbearer of culture

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 43 years we’ve provided support to 846 students, some of whom have become leaders in the art world.

History

Foster young artists

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 43 years (by 2022), we have provided support for a total of 846 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; and sculptor, ODANI Motohiko, a 15th year grantee.

Achievement (Until 2022, 43th award)

The universities above are correct as of October 2022 (Universities which subject to the application qualification revised and add depend on the year)
Total of winners	846
Total Scholarship	246.8 million yen ($1.60million)
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

The 43th Award Gallery 2022

Prize for Excellence / Grand Prize
[Album without your face] KIKAWA Hinata
Hiroshima City University, Japan
Thank you very much for awarding me the Prize for Excellence and the Grand Prize. “Album without your face” is a work in which I attempted to give form to the inseparable relationship between my mother and myself, as well and my complex feelings toward her. I can no longer remember the image of my mother, whom I permanently disconnected from in my childhood. However, her presence remains strong in my mind. I am very honored that my work was selected because it is an important piece of work in which I faced up to my changing feelings towards my mother as I grew older and her presence in my life. It will encourage me in my future activities.
Prize for Excellence / International Grand Prize
[Spektrum] Lukas HENGELHAUPT
Stuttgart State Academy of Art and Design, Germany
The visual language of videogames is a big influence in my work. The way the world is portrayed as an unfixed place where something is yet to happen is a fascinating concept that I aim to translate into the static language of painting and printmaking. I find the atmospheres and moods of the scenes by making decisions instinctively and trying to focus not on what is in front of me, but rather on my memories of these spaces, which are sometimes magical and romanticised places, sometimes a bleak, hazy image or just a set of colours. I am very grateful and inspired to receive this award, as it gives me the resources to extend my research on the medium and to work on new projects as well, as the prolonged pursuit of the subject continues to yield new ideas.
Prize for Excellence
[cycle of life] DOTA Yuka
Aichi University of the Arts, Japan
Prize for Excellence
[gallop] KOTOU Miku
Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts, Japan
Prize for Excellence
[pavane] HANAI Madoka
Kanazawa College of Art, Japan
Prize for Excellence
[Please call me Kyo-chan!] ONO Risa
Kyoto City University of Arts, Japan
Prize for Excellence
[Time of silence] FUKUMOTO Reo
Kyoto University of the Arts, JAPAN
Prize for Excellence
[Rose meat] WADA Sayoko
Joshibi University of Art and Design, Japan
Prize for Excellence
[blood] FUKUDA Hiroaki
Tama Art University, Japan
Prize for Excellence
[my hand] SHIGETOMI Ayaka
Tokyo University of the Arts, Japan
Prize for Excellence
[piano] TERADAIRA Hana
Tokyo Zokei University, Japan
Prize for Excellence
[KAI] WADA Ryuta
Tohoku University of Art and Design, Japan
Prize for Excellence
[Service life 2021/1/23] LIU Ruiqi
Nihon University, Japan
Prize for Excellence
[REBUILDING-HUGGER] WEI Yanghao
Musashino Art University, Japan
Prize for Excellence
[The Seal Garden in Alessi’s Underground Dream Factory] OH Chaehyun
Ewha Womans University, College of Arts & Design, South Korea
Prize for Excellence
[Growing is Gone] Wu QIAN
Academy of Arts and Design, Tsinghua University, China
Prize for Excellence
[Untitled 2021] Shannon LIM LI XUAN
Lasalle College of the Arts, Singapore
Prize for Excellence
[FURY TALES] Dora JERIDI
École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris, France
Prize for Excellence
[Sleepwalkers] Bram DROULERS
University of the Arts London, UK
Prize for Excellence
[RISE 2022] Kaya Gayoung JEONG
Art Center College of Design, USA
Special Jury Prize
[Bon`s「yuuyuu」] SHIBATA Mizuki
Kyoto City University of Arts, Japan
Special Jury Prize
[White out] KAMEDA Makishi
Tokyo University of the Arts, Japan
Special Jury Prize
[Kiosk] PARK Seongwon
Berlin University of the Arts, Germany

Juries

MIYATA Ryohei

Metal Craft Artist /
Professor Emeritus, Tokyo University of the Arts
OTSU Eibin

Painter /
Member of The Japan Art Academy
ONARI Hiroshi

Sculptor /
Director of Japan Artists Association
HIBINO Katsuhiko

Artist /
President,Tokyo University of the Arts
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 2022.

The 43th Winners 2022

Prize for Excellence / Grand Prize	KIKAWA Hinata	Hiroshima City University, Japan
Prize for Excellence / International Grand Prize	Lukas HENGELHAUPT	Stuttgart State Academy of Art and Design, Germany
Prize for Excellence	DOTA Yuka	Aichi University of the Arts, Japan
	KOTOU Miku	Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts, Japan
	HANAI Madoka	Kanazawa College of Art, Japan
	ONO Risa	Kyoto City University of Arts, Japan
	FUKUMOTO Reo	Kyoto University of the Arts, JAPAN
	WADA Sayoko	Joshibi University of Art and Design, Japan
	FUKUDA Hiroaki	Tama Art University, Japan
	SHIGETOMI Ayaka	Tokyo University of the Arts, Japan
	TERADAIRA Hana	Tokyo Zokei University, Japan
	WADA Ryuta	Tohoku University of Art and Design, Japan
	LIU Ruiqi	Nihon University, Japan
	WEI Yanghao	Musashino Art University, Japan
	OH Chaehyun	Ewha Womans University, College of Arts & Design, South Korea
	Wu QIAN	Academy of Arts and Design, Tsinghua University, China
	Shannon LIM LI XUAN	Lasalle College of the Arts, Singapore
	Dora JERIDI	École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris, France
	Bram DROULERS	University of the Arts London, UK
	Kaya Gayoung JEONG	Art Center College of Design, USA
Special Jury Prize	SHIBATA Mizuki	Kyoto City University of Arts, Japan
	KAMEDA Makishi	Tokyo University of the Arts, Japan
	PARK Seongwon	Berlin University of the Arts, Germany

The Grand Prize winner is selected from among winners of Prize for Excellence.

Interview

: New
The 13th International TAKIFUJI Art Award winner

TANADA Koji Sculptor

He is a sculptor known for his statues with a unique sense of floating. Through the act of facing th

Award Community

Application Guidelines 2023

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)

Contacts

Takifuji Foundation

About Foundation

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.