Open Calls
International Open Call for ARToulu art area
International Open Call for the ARToulu art area, for artwork by visual artists – art in public space in Oulu, the European Capital of Culture for the year 2026 The European Capital of Culture 2026 brings us Oulu’s new ARToulu art area, where art will pop up and surprise you in unexpected places. Dozens of […]
Parenting Artist Residency 2025
Building on Satellite, the successful pilot residency run in collaboration with The Mothership Project, Cow House Studios, with the support of Wexford County Council is offering a two-week residency designed specifically for parenting artists, from 14 to 27 April 2025 in Enniscorthy, Ireland. The Parenting Artist Residency makes it possible for awarded artists to dedicate […]
Confidence & light of hope: an art competition full of good wishes
We believe in the healing, comforting and strengthening effect of art, even in the most difficult phases of life. The children we care for with their families at the Children’s Palliative Care Center suffer from life-threatening, often very rare diseases. We care for many patients for years, some only towards the end of their lives. […]
Promotion: Active together for inclusion
Inclusion means creating a diverse and open society in which everyone can participate in social life regardless of individual differences. The funding is intended to help create additional opportunities for inclusive encounters in order to make inclusion a tangible experience. In this funding program, Aktion Mensch supports inclusive projects in the areas of “education and […]
Funding program “EUJA! Initiative projects for the Capital of Culture year”
Under the title “EUJA! Initiative projects for the European Capital of Culture year”, the funding program supports projects in the 30 intervention areas, the urban development project of the European Capital of Culture, as well as initiatives throughout the city and in the digital space. The program is based on three pillars. The special fund […]
Call for proposals ‘Rose meets art’ – 2025
“Rose meets art” at the Europa-Rosarium Sangerhausen… From 26.06. – 10.08.2025, the largest rose collection in the world will be the backdrop for the large outdoor art exhibition “Rose meets Art” for the 6th time. The connection between the rose and art runs like a red thread through the over 120-year history of the Europa-Rosarium… […]
Open Call on the topic of ‘Commons’ – the need
das Bedürfnis is issuing an Open Call for 2025: Commons are resources, such as public space, water, air or knowledge, that are appropriated, managed and used in a shared, self-organized and needs-oriented process. In line with the city of Halle’s cultural theme year “Coming, Going, Staying – Halle, City of Bridges”, we at Das Bedürfnis […]
CO.Pilot – Mentoring program at the Designhaus Halle
As part of the “BURG Potentials” funding project, a new round of the CO.Pilot mentoring program will start in February 2025. Applications are open to self-employed people and start-up teams from the design industry based in Saxony-Anhalt. Mentors – experts in their field – share their experience, provide advice on solving specific issues and accompany […]
Federal Cultural Foundation: General project funding
As part of the Federal Cultural Foundation’s general project funding, artists can apply for funding for projects in the artistic fields of visual and performing arts, literature, music, dance, film, photography, architecture or new media. Funding is available for large, innovative projects in an international context. The application amount must be at least 50,000 euros […]
°Ceramic Artist Exchange – Tandem 2025
For the year 2025, the Keramikkünstlerhaus Neumünster is awarding six living and working scholarships as part of the international °Ceramic Artist Exchange – Tandem program! The °CEAT focuses on the examination of contemporary positions in free ceramics, intercultural dialog and the exchange between artists of different generations. The residency program is primarily aimed at artists […]
Art project in memory of two forced laborers murdered in 1945
Call for proposals for an art project in memory of two former forced laborers murdered after their liberation in 1945 Ivan Koval from Ukraine and Stanislaw Gontek from Poland were murdered on April 16, 1945 in the village of Wellendorf by residents of Kloster Oesede. The crime was kept quiet for a very long time […]
Open Call: Exhibition “Das ferne Land” for BBK members at Kunstraum Halle e.V.
Kunstraum Halle e.V. invites BBK members outside of Halle (Saale) to participate in the joint exhibition Das ferne Land. The aim is to present the artistic potential of the region and to offer a platform for exchange and networking among artists. Works from all genres of the visual arts – from painting to sculpture and […]
VG Bild-Kunst project funding / Professional group II
VG Bild-Kunst’s cultural funding for projects in professional group II (photography, illustration, design) will continue. The next submission deadline is November 15. Then the regular deadlines are May 15 and November 15 of each year. Applications can only be submitted via the VG Bild-Kunst online application portal. Applications can be made for grants for projects […]
Light art festival in the pavilion at the Milchhof, Berlin
In January and February, Artspring Berlin brings light into the dark season and, in cooperation with the Milchhof studio community, organizes a small light art festival in the pavilion at Milchhof. Since 2009, the Pavillon am Milchhof has offered numerous artists from Berlin and far beyond a unique space for exhibitions. The Pavillon am Milchhof […]
Open Call: Parallel Realities
In their second joint exhibition, PEP (Photographic Exploration Project) and Kommunale Galerie Berlin present the photographs/works of around 30 international artists who are linked by the theme of “Parallel Realities”. Submission fee depending on the number of works: 1 = 5 euros, 3 = 10 euros, up to 10 = 15 euros Closing date: November […]
Exhibition project ¡¿Our world is beautiful?!
How do you see the world? Full of curiosity and anticipation, we await your artistic response to our statement and question: ¡¿Our world is beautiful? Every day the sun rises, every day can bring us wonderful experiences: in nature as the seasons and times of day change, when traveling, in a blooming garden, in the […]
Open Call: Proposals for group exhibition
The apexart Fellowship is an alternative educational program that invites creative individuals to leave their familiar surroundings for a month-long stay in an unfamiliar city. The program provides new sources of inspiration through exposure to new cultures, interests, and experiences. Unlike an artist residency program, the apexart Fellowship provides a rich, 30-day schedule of non-art […]
VII International Bad Video Art Festival OPEN CALL
We are looking for videos that are at the intersection of bad art, bad painting, and bad cinema. We propose to study extreme forms of video art and single out certain works as bad videos or “B-videos”. Join us if you are interested in the issue of quality and boundaries in art. This year, the […]
STUDIO TALKS 24/25
WHAT6 joint online meetings and two individual online discussions over a period of 6 months. The meetings and one-to-one discussions accompany the artistic work in the studio through exchanges between colleagues, the thematic focus on topics that are important to the participants and through reflection opportunities, whichcan be individually deepened between the meetings. An intensive […]
Open Call: Cultural education an oasis of resonance?
Approaches and limits of the world relationship The Akademie der Kulturellen Bildung des Bundes und des Landes NRW is hosting the annual conference of the kubi-online knowledge platform in Remscheid from March 17 – 18, 2025. We look forward to receiving submissions for contributions in various formats and cross-cutting topics. Based on impulses from the […]