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Dr. Marlene Trentwedel Foundation Art Prize for Sculpture
The Bremervörde Dr. Marlene Trentwedel Foundation Prize is one of the most prestigious and highest-endowed art prizes in Lower Saxony. Since the last award ceremony took place in 2019, the Bremervörde Art Prize—worth 6,000 euros—is now set to be awarded for the seventh time in 2027. The “Dr. Marlene Trentwedel Foundation” has existed since 1985. […]
Residential Stay in Menorca
Applications for a residency at Casa Garcia in Menorca, Spain, in the spring of 2027 will be accepted through July 31, 2026. The building, constructed in 1860 and subsequently modernized, is located in the town of Mahon and features, among other things, a 300-square-meter studio and a workroom. The call for applications is open to […]
Federal Cultural Foundation: General project funding
Under the Federal Cultural Foundation’s General Project Funding program, cultural professionals can apply for grants for projects in the artistic fields of visual and performing arts, literature, music, dance, film, photography, architecture, or new media. Funding is provided for large-scale, innovative projects in an international context. The requested amount must be at least 50,000 euros; […]
MIXED UP kick-off promotion
The MIXED UP Kick-Off Grant is designed to foster new avenues of collaboration in cultural education. This grant is ideal for dedicated practitioners from schools, daycare centers, full-day programs, and extracurricular cultural education who have not yet collaborated strategically—and who now wish to work together to achieve this. The focus here is not on the […]
OPEN CALL: Threads of Memories
Threads of Memory: Synthetic Fibers, Women’s Labor, and Everyday Life in the GDR in Central Germany For an exhibition on the cultural history of synthetic fibers at the Willi-Sitte-Galerie, students in the master’s program in Applied Media and Cultural Studies are seeking artistic projects. We are seeking documentary, research-based, material-based, or participatory works that explore […]
Heidrun Feistner in Lutherstadt Wittenberg
STONE | TIME: Studio Exhibition Heidrun Feistner (Wittenberg) Sculptures; Olaf Mokansky (Leipzig) Photographs Where: “Leben im Stein” Studio, Coswiger Str. 22 in Lutherstadt WittenbergWhen: July 18 through August 30, 2026Hours: Wednesday, Friday, Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.Opening reception: July 18, 2026, starting at 2 p.m. STEIN Heidrun FeistnerThe sculptures on display seem to […]
Gerstaecker: Exclusively for BBK members – 10 % product range discount
In 2026, Gerstaecker will support the “Open Studios in Saxony-Anhalt” project, organized by the Cultural Department of the BBK Saxony-Anhalt. In addition, Gerstaecker offers all BBK members a 10% discount on its product range. Upon presentation of their membership card, BBK members receive a 10% discount on their purchases at GERSTAECKER art supply stores and […]
Research Assistant in Photography
Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences Application deadline: July 9, 2026
Katja Neubert in Waldenburg (Saxony)
From June 25 to July 5, 2026, Katja Neubert took part in the wood sculpture symposium at Sophiengrund in Waldenburg. Together with seven other sculptors, she created sculptures from oak wood on site over the course of a week. Katja Neubert’s work “Par Eidolie” can still be seen there, along with the other sculptures, on […]
Sofia Mayer and Elisabeth Otto at Halle’s Volkspark
Exhibition: Take Off 2026 – Master’s Students at BURG From Friday, July 17, through Sunday, August 9, 2026, the BURG will present the final projects of its master’s students in the exhibition *Take Off 2026* at the Burg Galerie im Volkspark, running concurrently with the annual exhibition. The joint exhibition brings together contemporary artistic approaches […]
W2 Professorship in Art Education and Inclusion
Braunschweig University of Art Application deadline: August 5, 2026
2026 German Community Award
The 2026 German Community Award will, for the first time, honor projects, initiatives, and organizations that effectively combat loneliness and strengthen social connections. The award is presented by the Federal Ministry of Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women, and Youth (BMBFSFJ) in collaboration with the Competence Network on Loneliness (KNE) as part of the “Alliance […]
“G(l)anztag” Grant Fund: The Education Foundation Supports Full-Day Programs (No Deadline)
Through the G(l)anztag Grant Fund, the Education Foundation, in cooperation with the Metzler Foundation, supports projects that open up a wide range of opportunities for development and new experiences for young people in full-day programs—for example, through language support in everyday life, integration, and independent learning, discovery, and exploration. Whether it’s creative learning opportunities, healthy […]
Open Call: Simonetti House, Coswig-Anhalt (August 21, 2026)
Please note: no pay, no insurance, no transportation costs Exhibition project as part of the 2026 FLAKUPA Festival in Fläming Topic: In TransitionWe live in times of global change: old structures are breaking down to make way for the new, communication happens at lightning speed, global interconnectedness is opening up multidimensional channels of communication; the […]
Photography Scholarships from the Krupp Foundation
In collaboration with the Museum Folkwang’s Photography Collection, the Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach Foundation is awarding two fellowships for the Contemporary German Photography program, each worth 3,000 euros. The application deadline is August 31, 2026.
Bernd Papke in Quedlinburg
The woodcut is considered one of the oldest printing techniques, which is characterized by a variety of possibilities in form, color and expression. No previous knowledge is required to take part in this course – curiosity and a love of creating are enough! Suitable for beginners and advanced. Director: Bernd Papke, painter and graphic artist, […]
Open Call: Trade Show – Crafts & Design
The application period for “HANDWERK & DESIGN” 2027 is now open. Following an extremely successful event in 2026, we are delighted that many exhibitors have already decided to participate again. At the same time, we have received numerous exciting inquiries from artisans, designers, and creators . We would be delighted if you, too, would present […]
BBK Symposium 2026: Art in Public Spaces on October 9 in Hanover
For its 2026 annual symposium, the BBK Federal Association of Artists will bring together artists, other experts, and the general public to discuss the role of art in public spaces (KiöR) and art in architecture. The symposium is dedicated to exploring how art in public spaces can be conceived, designed, and communicated today—within the context […]
Turn on the lights! The Storefront Campaign for Culture
As part of the Halle (Saale) Cultural Theme Year, we are working with the Department of Economics to secure vacant storefronts and make them available as free exhibition spaces for cultural organizations to use for temporary displays. Who is interested in showcasing their work in a storefront in the city? During the 2026 cultural theme […]
Artists-in-Residence 2026
Resonance – Artists-in-Residence 2026Although the term “resonance” is deeply rooted in physics and music, it shapes our daily experience like almost no other word: We encounter resonance, we seek it out, we resonate with others, or we remain stuck in painful lack of resonance. Resonance is the invisible bridge between the self and the world. […]