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Kornelia Thümmel in Dresden
Exhibition ‘Kornelia Thümmel – Ways out – Collage| Objects’
Tuaha Bader, Matthias Behne, Stefanie Demmel, Valerie Liebermann, Frank Täubner and Zeyno in Halle (Saale)
Exhibition “Engrams”, which means “memory trace”, shows a variety of perspectives on the topic of home, belonging and loss Curated by: Sebastian Harwardt
talentCAMPus – a vacation education program
During the school vacations, children and young people have time to gain non-everyday experiences and awaken hidden interests and talents. talentCAMPus makes this possible for 6 to 18-year-olds from educationally disadvantaged families throughout Germany – usually at local adult education centers. In projects lasting one or more weeks, the participants deal intensively with different aspects […]
ESSLINGER BAHNWÄRTER scholarship
The ESSLINGER BAHNWÄRTER scholarship is offered in the fields of literature (2026) and visual arts (2027). Each scholarship lasts six months and consists of the provision of an artist’s apartment and a monthly maintenance allowance of 1,000 euros. The application deadline is February 1, 2026. Conditions of participationThe ESSLINGER BAHNWÄRTER scholarship for the visual arts […]
VG Bild-Kunst: Registration deadline brought forward to March 31
VG Bild-Kunst would like to point out that in 2026 the closing date for entries will be brought forward from June 30 to March 31. Members and rights holders of VG Bild-Kunst should prepare for this significant change in the procedure in good time, as the deadline for registration is a cut-off deadline. The background […]
Competition to design the hydrogen plant of the Energy and Environment Institute (EUI) Rottenburg
The Energy and Environment Institute at Rottenburg University of Applied Sciences is inviting creative minds to embellish the hydrogen plant with an artistic design concept. The aim is to harmonize technology and aesthetics and at the same time set a visible sign for the energy transition. The theme of the design is to be hydrogen […]
Risographies by the BBK group DuU in the DenkRaum Stadtbad in Halle (Saale)
The BBK is a guest of the Förderverein Zukunft Stadtbad Halle, which has once again found an interim location at the Alter Markt for the renovation phase of the pool. A portfolio of risographs created as part of the “BBKarium Dessau” 2025 project will also be on display. The DenkRaum Stadtbad will open its doors […]
Open Call – Styrian Autumn
steirischer herbst is an interdisciplinary festival for contemporary art that takes place annually in Graz and Styria. Since the 1980s, it has consisted of both a program curated by the festival team and projects presented independently by the local art scene as part of the festival. Since 2018, there has been an open call for […]
Studio Residency at the Andreas Züst Library
The Andreas Züst Library is offering a studio grant for duos and collectives (up to five people) in summer 2026. The duration of the residency is six weeks. Applications are open to Swiss and foreign artists from all disciplines (visual arts, literature, new media, music, stage, design, architecture, film, photography, applied arts and art-related sciences). […]
Studio Residency at the Andreas Züst Library
The Andreas Züst Library is offering a studio grant for duos and collectives (up to five people) in summer 2026. The duration of the residency is six weeks. Applications are open to Swiss and foreign artists from all disciplines (visual arts, literature, new media, music, stage, design, architecture, film, photography, applied arts and art-related sciences). […]
Annegrete Riebesel elected to BBK Federal Executive Board
The BBK Federal Association has a new board! It consists of the re-elected members Dierk Berthel, Marcel Noack and Dagmar Schmidt and the newly elected Anders Petersen, Annegrete Riebesel, Adam Sevens and Èv van Hettmer. Dagmar Schmidt and Marcel Noack remain BBK Federal Chairmen. The elections took place at the beginning of November 2025 at […]
Board change at BBK Saxony-Anhalt: Christoph Ackermann takes over for Line Jastram
The board of the Berufsverband Bildender Künstler Sachsen-Anhalt e.V. has had a new member since November 1, 2025. Christoph Ackermann, a visual artist from Magdeburg, was co-opted onto the board at the most recent board meeting and would like to use the remaining term of office until 2027 to work on behalf of his colleagues […]
Artist-in-residence SAIKONEON
Artist-in-residence SAIKONEON was established in April 2019, aiming to provide a space for research, creation and exchange of knowledge for various artists and designers of various boundaries. SAIKONEON is located about two hours away from Tokyo under the magnificent natural environment of Mount Fuji, with a facility on the shores of Lake Saiko in Yamanashi […]
Kalinowski Prize 2026
The “Nachlass-Stiftung Professor Horst Egon Kalinowski” will be awarding the Kalinowski Prize, endowed with 10,000 euros, from November 1, 2025. The prize is aimed at graduates of the Staatliche Kunstakademie Karlsruhe and will be awarded for the 10th time. The Düsseldorf sculptor and graphic artist Horst Egon Kalinowski (1924-2013) founded the “Estate Foundation Professor “Estate […]
Open Call for Solo Exhibitions 2026
We’re looking for artists to present their work in solo shows next year. Hard Facts: – Running time of the exhibition ~ 1 week– There are no rental costs– Solo Exhibitions only– Application via E-Mail (Slide 2 + 3) Apply now & be part of our 2026 program! (Photos of the room + floor plan […]
Open Call: Parents in Arts 2026
We are delighted to announce, for the second time, a residency fellowship in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Media Hamburg @bkm_hh, explicitly aimed at artists and writers who are parents. Six two-week working residencies are being offered at the M.1 of the Arthur Boskamp-Stiftung in Hohenlockstedt for writers, literary translators or comic artists, […]
FORM-A( R )T 2026 International Art Exhibition
The Glinde Art Association is organizing the international art exhibition FORM-A(R)T for the 40th Glinde Culture Weeks 2026 for the 31st time. The exhibition venue is once again the centrally located Marcellin-Verbe-Haus (community center) in Glinde. The traditional Glinder Culture Weeks are a privately initiated series of cultural events featuring music, drama, literature and visual […]
Open Call: Home rehearsal in Salzwedel
Want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the big city? Experience a few quiet days in our charming half-timbered town – including networking, tips & support when you arrive. Trial living is that easy! You are curious about the quiet life of acharming small town in the middle of the Altmark. Fill […]
Appropriate fees for cultural education throughout the day
The BBK Saxony-Anhalt provides information on the latest developments in the field of cultural education, particularly in relation to all-day programs. Anyone who works for schools as an independent artist or would like to do so in the future can simply approach the schools and present their own offers, beyond programs such as “Kultur macht […]