01 / WHICH ONE ARE YOU?
Which one are you?
02 / RECOMMENDED PLANS
Recommended plans
PLAN 01
Plan for Overseas Artists
What you receive
C1 Artist Readiness Review
C2 12-Month Activity Plan
C3 Art Income Plan
C4 Career Roadmap
W1 Artwork Development Plan
W2 Artwork Pricing Plan
P1 Overseas Career Assessment
P2 First Activity in Japan Plan
incl. tax
JPY 693,000
Usually also needed
Administrative scrivener (new application)
PLAN 02
Plan for International Students
What you receive
C1 Artist Readiness Review
C2 12-Month Activity Plan
C3 Art Income Plan
C4 Career Roadmap
W1 Artwork Development Plan
W2 Artwork Pricing Plan
P3 Graduation Transition Plan
incl. tax
JPY 627,000
Usually also needed
Administrative scrivener (change application)
PLAN 03
Plan for Career Changers
What you receive
C1 Artist Readiness Review
C2 12-Month Activity Plan
C3 Art Income Plan
C4 Career Roadmap
W1 Artwork Development Plan
W2 Artwork Pricing Plan
P2 First Activity in Japan Plan
P4 Career Transition Plan
incl. tax
JPY 693,000
Usually also needed
Administrative scrivener (change application), tax accountant, labour and social security attorney
PLAN 04
Plan for Artists in Japan
What you receive
C1 Artist Readiness Review
C2 12-Month Activity Plan
C3 Art Income Plan
C4 Career Roadmap
W2 Artwork Pricing Plan
P5 Career Review & Next Step Plan
incl. tax
JPY 561,000
Next step
Consider the A, B or C annual programme
※ Every plan starts with the C1 Readiness Review, and you can add any optional services to C1 as you like. S1 1-on-1 Consultation can be added to any plan. Full price details are below.
03 / HOW WE HELP
How we help
To work in Japan as an independent artist over the long term, you first need a clear view of where you stand, and then a clear plan: what you will do in Japan, how you will make a living, and where you are heading.
SEKI SHIKYO ART LAB reviews your work and track record from a curator’s point of view and builds a complete career plan for you. The procedures needed to live and work in Japan are handled by the professionals we work with, or by professionals you choose yourself.
04 / READINESS REVIEW
Required: Artist Readiness Review
C1
Artist Readiness Review
We review four areas: the artistic value of your work, its market value, the value of your track record, and how feasible your plans are. You receive a result (suitable / needs strengthening / not suitable at present), the reasons, and overall recommendations for your career plan.
C1 Artist Readiness Review
incl. tax JPY 99,000
excl. tax JPY 90,000
Every service starts with the C1 Readiness Review. Its results form the basis for all the reports that follow.
05 / OPTIONAL SERVICES
Optional services
Building on the C1 Readiness Review, choose according to what you still need. Select them when you sign up; they are delivered together with the C1 report.
A. Planning reports
C2
12-Month Activity Plan
A month-by-month plan for the next 12 months: what to focus on in your work, opportunities to show it (open calls, exhibitions, residencies), who to work with, and what to complete each month. Includes a monthly schedule.
C3
Art Income Plan
Realistic income sources (sales, commissions, teaching, workshops, licensing and more), monthly income targets, and how to reach each one. Includes a monthly income target table.
C4
Career Roadmap
Your direction for the next 3–5 years, the goals for each stage, and what you need to build up at each stage. Includes a stage-by-stage roadmap.
B. Artwork and market
W1
Artwork Development Plan
We analyse your works one by one and advise what to strengthen for showing in Japan, how to organise series, and which works to include in your portfolio and in what order.
W2
Artwork Pricing Plan
Based on the Japanese market, we suggest a price for each work and explain the reasoning, with a price list you can use right away.
C. Plans for your situation
P1 For: overseas artists
Overseas Career Assessment
We assess how each of your past exhibitions, awards, publications and collaborations will be seen in the Japanese art world, and how to present them so that galleries and institutions in Japan understand them.
P2 For: overseas artists and career changers
First Activity in Japan Plan
What form your first show in Japan should take, which areas and types of venue suit you, and the timing and budget range we recommend.
P3 For: international students
Graduation Transition Plan
A timeline counted back from your graduation date: the activities and results to complete before you graduate, how to carry your graduation work into professional work, and what to focus on in your first six months after graduating.
P4 For: career changers
Career Transition Plan
A step-by-step plan for moving from your current job to working full time as an artist: art income targets for each stage, what work and shows to build up, and how to decide when to move to the next stage.
P5 For: artists already working in Japan
Career Review & Next Step Plan
We review your exhibitions, sales, income and collaborations in Japan over the past 1–3 years: what worked, what did not and where you are stuck, and we set out what to prioritise next.
D. Consultation
S1
1-on-1 Consultation
60 minutes per session, online or in person. Discuss your reports and ask questions; we send you short notes afterwards. Booked one session at a time.
C2 12-Month Activity Plan
incl. tax JPY 132,000
excl. tax JPY 120,000
C3 Art Income Plan
incl. tax JPY 99,000
excl. tax JPY 90,000
C4 Career Roadmap
incl. tax JPY 99,000
excl. tax JPY 90,000
W1 Artwork Development Plan
incl. tax JPY 66,000
excl. tax JPY 60,000
W2 Artwork Pricing Plan
incl. tax JPY 66,000
excl. tax JPY 60,000
P1 Overseas Career Assessment
incl. tax JPY 66,000
excl. tax JPY 60,000
P2 First Activity in Japan Plan
incl. tax JPY 66,000
excl. tax JPY 60,000
P3 Graduation Transition Plan
incl. tax JPY 66,000
excl. tax JPY 60,000
P4 Career Transition Plan
incl. tax JPY 66,000
excl. tax JPY 60,000
P5 Career Review & Next Step Plan
incl. tax JPY 66,000
excl. tax JPY 60,000
S1 1-on-1 Consultation (per session)
incl. tax JPY 22,000
excl. tax JPY 20,000
06 / EXTERNAL PROFESSIONALS
Leave the procedures to professionals
The matters below are not SEKI SHIKYO ART LAB services. They are handled in accordance with the law by the outside professionals we work with. We can introduce you free of charge; you sign directly with the professional, who quotes and collects their own fees. You may also hire other professionals yourself.
Status of residence
Administrative scrivener
Assessment, new applications and changes for statuses such as “Artist” and “Cultural Activities”
Starting a business and tax
Tax accountant
Notification of business start, tax returns, tax advice
Social insurance
Labour and social security attorney
National Pension and National Health Insurance procedures
Contracts and legal matters
Lawyer
Contract review, copyright and other legal questions
Trademarks and branding
Patent attorney
Trademark registration, protecting your personal brand
07 / PROCESS AND PAYMENT
Process and payment
01
Free assessment
Send your portfolio and CV. We reply in writing with the result: suitable, needs strengthening, or not suitable at present.
02
Sign up
Choose the services you need and pay 50%.
03
Send materials
Portfolio (up to 20 works), artist CV and a written questionnaire.
04
Reports
We start once all materials are in. The completion date is confirmed when you sign up.
05
Delivery
All reports are delivered at once as PDFs. You pay the remaining 50% and the service is complete.
・All prices are shown in Japanese yen, and payment is in yen.
・If an error caused by a misreading of your materials is found within 14 days of delivery, we correct it free of charge.
・Quotes are valid for 30 days from the date they are issued.
08 / FREE ASSESSMENT
Free Assessment
Send us your portfolio and CV and we will reply in writing with the result. You do not need to give a passport or residence card number for the first assessment.
After the assessment
— We reply in writing: suitable, needs strengthening, or not suitable at present.
— If you clearly do not meet the conditions yet, we will not recommend signing up.
— The assessment is free, and sending this form is not an order.
Scope of our services
SEKI SHIKYO ART LAB provides art career planning and consulting on art activities. We are not an administrative scrivener’s office. All reports are consulting deliverables for clients to plan their art activities; they are not application documents for submission to any government authority. Status of residence, tax, social insurance, legal and intellectual property matters are handled by outside professionals. We do not collect fees on behalf of any professional, we do not promise any review or permit outcome, and our fees do not change according to the result of any review.
09 / FAQ
FAQ
+ Can you handle my status of residence?
Assessments and applications for status of residence are handled in accordance with the law by the administrative scriveners we work with, and you sign directly with them. We take care of the artistic review and your career plan. You may also hire an administrative scrivener you already know.
+ Can I use this service without any status of residence procedure?
Yes. Anyone who wants to develop as an independent artist in Japan can use it.
+ What if the result is “not suitable at present”?
We tell you honestly at the free assessment stage, before you sign up. If you clearly do not meet the conditions yet, we will not recommend signing up.
+ Do I need a meeting?
All reports are prepared from the materials and written questionnaire you send, so no meeting is needed. If you would like to talk in person, you can book a 1-on-1 Consultation separately.
+ Can the reports be changed after delivery?
The reports are our professional conclusions and are delivered as one set. If an error caused by a misreading of your materials is found within 14 days of delivery, we correct it free of charge.
+ What comes after the plan?
You can start real art activities in Japan following your plan. We also offer gallery exhibitions, museum exhibitions and publishing. Once you have your status of residence, you may also consider the A, B or C annual programme.
+ I have already worked in Japan for a few years. Is this service right for me?
Yes. We review your activity and income in Japan, find where the problems are and set out the next direction. If you need long-term support to put the plan into action, you can also consider the A, B or C annual programme.
10 / NEXT STEPS
Next steps
Annual programme for long-term work in Japan
The three plans are not ranked by price; they differ by your current stage and goals. Choose the one that fits you.
For artists already living in Japan or making it a long-term base. Annual activity and income planning, one exhibition each year, and support with open calls and submissions.
For professional artists with a mature body of work. A museum solo show, a gallery solo show and a formal publication within one year, for both academic presentation and market testing.
For artists entering Japan’s art scene for the first time. A solo show at a museum or public cultural venue and a formal published portfolio, to build your presentation record in Japan.
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