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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. […]
On the Road to the State Legislative Election
The BBK Saxony-Anhalt is part of several networks that, in the run-up to the state election in Saxony-Anhalt on September 6, 2026, are committed to democratic principles and are working to ensure a high voter turnout. After all, there is a lot at stake: our state’s openness to the world (the “Sachsen-Anhalt weltoffen” network), cultural […]
BBK Summer Reception in Halle (Saale)
You are cordially invited to the BBK Saxony-Anhalt Summer Reception Date: September 1, 2026, starting at 4:00 p.m. Location: in front of our office, Große Klausstraße 6, 06108 Halle (Saale) We look forward to welcoming you to our fourth summer reception, which will feature the following program items. Please let us know by August 20 […]
Save the Date: “Cultural Education Meets School”
The 2025 needs assessment identified several key areas for cultural education in Halle. Many of you specifically cited establishing contact and communicating with schools as a challenge. In addition, there was a desire to learn more about funding opportunities for cultural education projects in schools and to deepen the dialogue with the city administration, particularly […]
Cultural Education Working Group of the Department of Culture of the City of Halle (Saale)
To further strengthen cross-departmental dialogue with the administration—particularly regarding education and culture—we would like to reactivate the working group that was formed last year. To do so, we need a more detailed outline of your goals and wishes, as well as a specific analysis of exactly which issues should be brought to the administration’s attention. […]
Research Assistant in Photography
Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences Application deadline: July 9, 2026
Research Staff Member as a Study Coordinator
Bremen University of the Arts (HfK) Application deadline: July 24, 2026
“Neurodiversity in Dialogue” Exhibition Extended
The exhibition project “Neurodiversity in Dialogue” is dedicated to the visualization and strengthening of neurodivergent voices. The aim is to create awareness of diversity, highlight strengths and highlight social barriers through artistic works. “Neurodiversity describes the fact that people have different brains and nervous systems. […] Neuroatypes also include, for example, ADHD, autism, dyscalculia, dyslexia, […]
Head of the Screen Printing Workshop
Folkwang University of the Arts Application deadline: July 27, 2026
Open Call: Frankfurt Artists’ Christmas Market
The Frankfurt Artists’ Christmas Market is part of the Frankfurt Christmas Market, which winds its way through the alleys of downtown Frankfurt. We’re located right on the Römerberg in the historic city hall, within the Medieval Market Halls—a prime location during peak season. We’re able to offer the booths at such affordable rates because we […]
Open Call by Frappant Gallery
The Frappant e. V. invites artists, curators, designers, architects, andactivists to submit their exhibition proposals for a show at the Frappant Gallery in 2027. The Frappant Gallery is a non-commercial exhibition space located within a larger, cooperatively managed center for alternative culture, education, the creative industries, and social issues in Hamburg-Altona. We especially welcome applications […]
Open Call: 30 Squared
How much art can fit on a 30 × 30-centimeter space? With this question, the Galerieladen in Magdeburg-Buckau is launching a nationwide open call for its upcoming group exhibition “30 Squared.” Artists from all disciplines are invited to submit works that adhere to a clearly defined format: exactly 30 × 30 centimeters. Whether painting, graphic […]
Münzenberg Forum – Photography, Collage, and Film Contest
The Münzenberg Forum Berlin is holding its art competition for the eleventh time, featuring three categories: photography, film, and collage. In its eleventh year, the art competition is dedicated to the Spanish Civil War and the themes of memory, resistance, and hope in times of fascist rise. Against this backdrop, the Münzenberg Forum has chosen […]
Weilburg City Art Prize in the Field of Painting
The City of Weilburg is announcing the 2026 Weilburg Art Prize to promote the visual arts (supported by the Mainz Science Foundation). Eligible works include paintings (e.g., oil, acrylic, watercolor, mixed media). A jury (to be announced after this publication’s deadline) will make a preliminary selection; only the selected artists will then submit their original […]
Prisma Art Price
The Prisma Art Prize is an international art competition dedicated to promoting emerging painters and visual artists, with the mission of showcasing a diverse range of works that reflect the full potential of the medium of painting, embracing both traditional and contemporary techniques. Open to artists worldwide, with no age restrictions; works in all painting […]
Lihpao Sculpture Biennial Award
The eighth Lihpao Sculpture Biennial Awards, co-organized by the Lihpao Cultural Arts Foundation and the Austrian Office in Taipei, with support from the Ministry of Culture, invite applications for the eighth edition of the Lihpao Sculpture Biennial Awards. Submitted works should primarily consist of materials suitable for long-term display. The competition is open to all […]
Residency Grant from the Kunstverein Rostock
Each year, the Kunstverein zu Rostock e.V. announces residency grants for visual artists for the period from January through September. The call for applications for 2027 is open to the visual arts (painting, graphic art, sculpture, photography, illustration, performance art, and video art). Professional artists working in the fields listed above are eligible to apply. […]
TEXTILE AND DESIGN ALLIANCE – ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
TaDA – Textile and Design Alliance is accepting applications for its Artist-in-Residence Program in Arbon, Switzerland, for either April through June 2027 or September through November 2027. TaDA – Textile and Design Alliance is a cultural promotion program of the cantons of St. Gallen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, and Thurgau. It fosters experimental and innovative engagement with […]