The Nagoya/Boston Museum of Fine Arts is the sister museum of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA).

Research Programme for young artists and curators.

Kyoto Art Center offers an Artists-in-Residence program for emerging artists and art researchers, such as visual and performing arts, music, and dance- who wish to cultivate artistic creativities in Kyoto. The applications are accepted in March every year. A sum of 200,000 yen is granted for each qualified applicant (whether an individual or a group) toward the expenses of production or research.

AIAV supports artists involved in a wide range of artistic fields such as music, art, dance and theatre. The residency is open to young and unestablished artists (no limitation on age or artistic disciplines). The Residence Program, lasting 70 days, provides the time and place for artists to experience new encounters and carry out experiments for their future projects. Artists have to be younger than 40 years old.

IAMAS consists of two schools: the Institute of Advanced Media Arts and Sciences and the International Academy of Media Arts and Sciences. The Institute is solely a graduate school for Masters Degree and has one faculty: Media Creations. Their International Artists residency has closed in 2009.

The purposes of the Japan Foundation are to efficiently carry on activities for international cultural exchange between Japan and any other country. The Japan Foundation carries out arts and cultural exchange programs to enhance mutual understanding among countries throughout the world. They also have a branch in London and other international locations.