Open Calls
Kunst findet Stadt: Art and culture in the Rheinbach urban area
The project – leitmotif: democracy From May 23 to September 15, 2026, Kunst findet Stadt invites you to experience contemporary art in unexpected places in Rheinbach’s urban space. Artists from Rheinbach, the region and from the national and international environment are invited to develop and present works of art in and for public spaces that […]
Open Calls “Artist in Lab 2026”
The successful “Artist/Designer in Lab” program of the Fraunhofer Network “Science, Art and Design” is entering its seventh round! The call is aimed at artists who would like to enter into an interdisciplinary exchange and collaboration with researchers from the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft. A total of €40,000 is available for funding in the current round of calls. […]
Open Call “Democracy and Climate”
Exhibition in Berlin 10.4. – 15.5.2026, Tue. and Fri., 5-8 p.m. The climate crisis is one of the greatest challenges of our time. At the same time, democracy is endangered by authoritarian tendencies. Authoritarian systems tend to prioritize short-term economic interests over ecological responsibility. A stable democracy, on the other hand, enables open discussions about […]
General project funding Federal Cultural Foundation
In the area of general project funding, artists can apply twice a year for funding for projects in all artistic fields, for visual and performing arts, literature, music, dance, film, photography, architecture or new media. The funding is characterized by the fact that it is not limited to funding a specific sector or topic. Large, […]
Culture Moves Europe: Call for individual mobility 2025-2026
As part of the European mobility program “Culture Moves Europe”, artists and cultural professionals from the fields of music, literature, architecture, cultural heritage, design and fashion design as well as visual and performing arts can apply for travel funding. The call is aimed at creative professionals who are planning a project with a cooperation partner […]
KlimaLab: funding programme for civil society organizations
As part of the ENGAGIERT FÜR KLIMASCHUTZ programme, funded by the Mercator Foundation, the Bundesnetzwerk Bürgerschaftliches Engagement (BBE) supports organizations that do not come from the environmental and climate protection sector in developing strategies to interlink climate protection with their core concerns and anchor it in their structures in the long term. The KlimaLab is […]
Göpfersdorfer wood sculptor pleinair
In 2026, the 25th Göpfersdorfer Holzbildhauerpleinair will take place at the Quellenhof cultural estate in Garbisdorf (a district of Göpfersdorf). For the 14-day event, we are always looking for artists to apply to take part in the plein air. In 2026, our plein air will take place from 15.05.2026 to 30.05.2026. We, the Heimatverein Göpfersdorf […]
Call for entries as part of the theme year ‘Interspaces’
Invitation to tender for a group exhibition in the 4D of the BBK Leipzig e.V. in the Kulturhof Gohlis on the annual theme “Interspaces” The Bund Bildender Künstlerinnen und Künstler Leipzig e.V. is organizing a group exhibition in its 4D project location as part of its theme year “Zwischenräume”.Members of the association and external parties […]
Individual legal and start-up advice – ONLINE on December 19, 2025
Questions about contracts or property rights? About starting up and self-employment? For all your legal and start-up questions, you can make an appointment for a personal and individual consultation with Alexander Bretz. The consultations take place as half-hour appointments for one issue. Personal details:Alexander Bretz is an honorary professor of design law and business start-ups […]
Advice: Negotiating contracts – ONLINE am 8. & December 9, 2025
Are you about to sign a contract or have a negotiation ahead of you? Katja Dunkel will advise you personally and help you to be well prepared and will look at the draft contracts with you. Katja Dunkel, founder of DUNKEL Rechtsanwältinnen, advises private individuals, solo self-employed persons and small to medium-sized companies. She supports […]
ARTHENA FOUNDATION announces publication scholarship
At the turn of the year 2025/26, the ARTHENA FOUNDATION is offering a grant for the second time to support artists in financing a publication. The scholarship is aimed at artists who would like to publish their work in an artist’s book. The closing date for applications is January 31, 2026. Artists living in Germany […]
Petition against cultural cuts in Dresden in 2026 – petition against cultural cuts in Dresden in 2026
DRESDEN CUTS WHAT IT LIVES ON Dresden thrives on its culture – not only on its major institutions, but also on the many independent initiatives, associations and projects that have shaped the city’s cultural lifefor decades. They create places for people to meet, enable cultural participation for all generations and ethnic groups, and contribute significantly […]
Invitation to the charity art auction “Art for Protection” on March 7, 2026
Maybe you already know it – maybe you’re hearing it for the first time today: if women in Saxony-Anhalt need the protection of a women’s shelter, they have to pay an average of 16 euros per day themselves. For children there is an additional 10 euros. In a situation where safety, emergency decisions and a […]
Open Call: timeship.earth
time ship earth – art prize 2026 : FREEFLOW _ LIQUIDATION Addition to the “Manual for Spaceship Earth” Category: Maintenance and servicing Keyword: Lubricant replacement Tool: Art The world machine is running hot. The system is visibly losing the necessary rhythm. A terrible screeching fills the orbit. The roar of bombs, the wailing of the […]
Open Call Program 2026 “Gallery North | Studio” (AT)
The Department of Art, Culture and History in the Office for Continuing Education and Culture of the Mitte district of Berlin has added the exhibition space “Galerie Nord | Studio” (AT) at Turmstraße 75 in Moabit to its network of municipal galleries. Together with the existing municipal galleries and institutions, the new exhibition space forms […]
Call for proposals for the Art Light Night 2026, Ravensburg
” Temporary ZonesKAPUZINER – Raum für Kunst, Kultur und Soziales e.V. is organizing the 2nd Art Light Night Ravensburg, an art festival as part of the Ravensburg Festival of Lights, in collaboration with the Urbane Kultur e.V. project fund. The motto in 2026 is “Temporary Zones”. We are looking for formats that can be shown […]
Open Call: Tiny Spaces Deep Connections
The call for artists for the second year of residencies is now open. Deadline for applications is the end of 2025. DOWNLOAD THE OPEN CALL DETAILS PDF Who are we looking for? Artists and creatives (resident in EU or Creative Europe countries) who focus on process-led and site-specific creation. There is no restriction to specific […]
Open Call: KGA Bornholm I & II 2026
Since 2021, the art walk in the Bornholm I and II gardens has been an integral part of artspring berlin and has successfully established itself as an independent exhibition format. In recent years, the project has grown continuously and has become a permanent attraction for visitors. This year, the art walk will continue and once […]
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 […]