The scholarship is aimed at visual artists who wish to develop their skills in the context of want to further develop inclusive cultural work. It offers plenty of scope for your own artistic projects and is linked to the expectation of contributing artistic impulses to the art therapy studio on site.
The up to one-year grant is to be understood as an artist-in-residence program. It is located in the Kulturpark Reutlingen-Nord, a place of inclusive cultural work and art therapy studio practice. The willingness to cooperate with disabled and non-disabled artists as well as with institutions in the Reutlingen art scene is an essential prerequisite. Jointly developed, innovative projects are expressly encouraged. The scholarship is aimed at applicants from all areas of the visual arts with a particular interest in artistic work in inclusive and therapeutic contexts. As a rule, it requires a degree in art or art therapy.
Objective
The mutual artistic exchange should make a lasting contribution to the biography of the scholarship holders and bring enriching impulses into the institutional context. The scholarship offers the opportunity to open up new spaces, question boundaries and expand opportunities for encounters through art.
The location
The Kulturpark Reutlingen-Nord is an innovative and inclusive project. It offers space for art and culture in many forms: A café, the seasonal gardens, the art therapy studio, the human and animal project, various collaborations, changing exhibitions and events are all occasions for encounters. A general opening of the services to the surrounding districts is an essential conceptual component.
The institution
Habila supports around 1,600 people with disabilities in 22 cities and municipalities in Baden-Württemberg as they actively shape their own future on the path to greater independence. As part of the Kulturpark Reutlingen-Nord, Habila GmbH promotes the artistic work of people with and without disabilities. A day care center is part of the Kulturpark.
With the aim of promoting an inclusive society, it offers the art scholarship in cooperation with the Kunstverein Reutlingen and the university degree courses in Artistic Therapies at HfWU Nürtingen-Geislingen.
Services
- Within the 107 m2 art studio, the scholarship holders have access to an approx. 45 m2 separate area for their own artistic work.
- The art scholarship is endowed with a work contract of up to 7200 €/year. The sum is paid out in monthly installments of € 600.
- A budget of up to € 1000 is available for project-related material costs (consumables, against submission of receipts) for the duration of the scholarship
- At the beginning of the fellowship, Habila GmbH organizes an inaugural exhibition that gives the artist the opportunity to present him/herself and his/her work to date. The scholarship concludes with an inclusive exhibition that is suitable for documenting the artist’s own and joint work during the scholarship period.
- A 2-room apartment will be provided free of charge for the duration of the scholarship.
- A guest card for the daily lunch is provided.
Stay
- The focus is on the scholarship holders’ own artistic work on site. The willingness to cooperate with the neighboring art therapy department is an essential prerequisite.
- It is expressly desired that the artistic work is presented in the final exhibition in the form of a group of works related in content or time to the residency.
- Part of the work contract is the realization of 3-4 inclusive artistic projects – spread over the time of the residency (e.g. workshops on new techniques, public events for interested groups and schools). The basis for this is the project outline submitted with the application.
- At the end of their stay, each scholarship holder gives Habila GmbH a work of art of their choice to build up an art collection.
- During their stay, the scholarship holders will receive advice and support from Kunstatelier staff at a monthly jour fixe. After 3 months at the latest, an interim meeting takes place to evaluate the content.
- Additional support is possible from the circle of expert jurors. This applies in particular to the organization of events/exhibitions, media work, networking on site, addressing multipliers and orientation in the local art scene.
- The scholarship is granted for a period of at least 9 to a maximum of 12 months. The period is October 15 to October 15 of the following year.
- Application The application documents (cover letter, curriculum vitae in tabular form, certificates) are:
- a project outline (max. 2500 characters)
- and a work portfolio with your artistic works in pdf format (max. 20 pages). In the project outline, you should present your own artistic plans as well as concrete ideas for cooperation with the users and employees of the art studio, e.g. the workshops. The application documents should be sent by e-mail to to Habila GmbH, Ms. Conny Tonat, Rappertshofen 4, 72760 Reutlingen.
- Application deadline The application documents must be submitted by 30.06.2026.
- Approval procedure The “Scholarship for Art and Inclusion” jury appointed by Habila GmbH decides on the awarding of the scholarship. The jury consists of representatives of Habila GmbH and art experts.
Application deadline: June 30, 2026