Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale Executive Committee announces the open call for proposals for the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale 2015 to be held in summer 2015. Original, unique and innovative ideas are invited from around the world.

The call seeks artworks and plans that make the best use of history and culture of Echigo-Tsumari or a proposal for event/program that has the power to inspire or raise awareness of Echigo-Tsumari internationally.  See all the details of previous events and permanent artworks - many installed in stunning natural environment sites in the region.

There is an entry fee for submissions and an opportunity to join an inspection tour on May 18-19.

Echigo-Tsumari is in a rural area of Tokamachi Region, north of Tokyo, Japan.

Approximately 10 projects will be selected.

NOTE the DEADLINE: the submission period is 1 June to 14 June 2013

A complete set of application should be delivered to the project office by 18:00 on Fri 14 June 2013.

Image: Phlogiston by Koji Yamamoto | Echigo Tsumari 2012