Scholarships


Print symposium Künstlerhaus 188 in Halle (Saale)

Künstlerhaus 188 e.V. invites an artist with a biographical focus on the state of Saxony-Anhalt to a residency in the workshops of Künstlerhaus 188 in Halle (Saale) as part of the Print Symposium 2026. The print symposium sees itself not only as a format, but as an attitude – characterized by hospitality, mutual curiosity and […]


Passage Art residency in the district of Wittenberg 2026

The Polygona Kunstverein e.V. is offering two residency places for the Passage Art Residency Program as part of the KOBRA cultural network. The KOBRA cultural network deals with continuities and ruptures in the cultural landscape between Fläming and Dübener Heide and opens up new perspectives on the district of Wittenberg. The ten network partners of […]


HOTEL MARIA KAPEL – ROTATING AIRS

Rotating AiRs is a transnational platform that connects European artists to different geographies, and reflects on the intersections of colonialism and climate change through a global residency program culminating in an exhibition. This open call is intended for artists whose practice engages with the intersections of colonialism and climate change, and who are interested in […]


Arts of the Working Class

The Transitional Justice with Artists programme supports Europe-based practitioners and the communities they serve who have endured severe human rights violations. It honours the lived experience of victims and survivors, recognizing the complexity of their roles and upholding their dignity, while pursuing acknowledgement and redress for the harms suffered, whether through historical legacies or ongoing […]


KUNSTVEREIN OST – SCHOLARSHIP + PRIZE

The Kunstverein Ost – KVOST for short – was founded in 2018 and is dedicated to promoting artists from Central and Eastern Europe or whose lives and working methods were shaped by the experience of the former Eastern Bloc. With the studio scholarship and the artist-in-residence program, KVOST invites selected artists to explore the complexity […]


Dogo Residency for New Art – What is love?

The Dogo Residency is dedicated to the artistic development, mediation and production of contemporary art. The residency was opened in 2019 and is located in the Town Hall for Culture in Lichtensteig, Switzerland. The art association offers artists the opportunity to develop professionally. The Dogo team supports the artists and offers a wide range of […]


Black Church Print Studio International Artist-in-Residence

Black Church Print Studio International Artist-in-Residence program was established in 2009 to facilitate contemporary artistic practice in the Studio and to further the professional development of artists. It enables the creation and production of new work, fosters an exchange of ideas and influences and encourages the sharing of expertise. – Emerging, mid-career and established professional […]


International Summer Campus 2026 in the artists’ town of Kalbe

The artists’ town of Kalbe, an innovative project in the Altmark (Saxony-Anhalt) with the aim of countering demographic change through art and culture, is awarding scholarships for a work residency in accordance with Joseph Beuys’ concept of social sculpture, the artists’ town of Kalbe sees itself as a place where the creative power of art […]


Three-month residency at Hundisburg Castle for the Visual Arts 2027 program

The State Chancellery and Ministry of Culture of Saxony-Anhalt wants to support young artists with a three-month scholarship at Hundisburg Castle.Hundisburg Castle near Haldensleben is one of the most important rural baroque castles in Saxony-Anhalt with its baroque parklands. The vineyard house of the castleprovides artists with a place to stay and work. The State […]


Artist grant from the Emsländische Landschaft e. V.

In 2027, the Emsländische Landschaft e. V. for the districts of Emsland and Grafschaft Bentheim will award a working grant for visual artists for the tenth time. The theme: Turning points at the borderBorders stand for both separation and protection, for conflict, control and identity. They create structure and mark transitions – places where something […]


Salzwedel House for Artists and Scholars

In the historic town center of the Hanseatic town of Salzwedel, the Altmarkkreis Salzwedel maintains a half-timbered house as an artist and scholarship house with an internationalorientation. Artists find ideal working and living conditions here. Three-month study visits are offered. The call for applications is aimed at professionally working, particularly talented and primarily younger artists […]


Work scholarship at Kunsthof Dahrenstedt

The Kunsthof Dahrenstedt is a regional cultural center in the Altmark region. Scholarship holders have access to an apartment at the Kunsthof and the studio for living and working. The call for applications is primarily aimed at young artists in the fields of visual arts and literature. The KUNSTHOF DAHRENSTEDT is a regional cultural center […]


Open Call – IKOB Residency 2026

In collaboration with Borderland Residencies, the IKOB – Museum of Contemporary Art invites applications for a three-month artist residency in East Belgium (September 1 to November 30, 2026) for an artist with a connection to North Rhine-Westphalia. We are looking for a person who would like to use this opportunity to develop a project on […]


Fall into Focus – Residency Program in Finland

Residency program for artists, writers and researchers Periods: 1 month (29 days)When: Oct / Nov 2026Where: Arteles Creative Center, Hämeenkyrö, FinlandApplication deadline: 7th of May 2026 Fall into Focus residency program is for artists, writers and researchers who want to concentrate on their creative practice, projects, writing or research. The program brings together creative individuals […]


Künstlerin Lisa Wölfel ist seit Anfang Januar in Duisburg. Sie ist die neue Aufenthaltsstipendiatin. Bild: Ilja Höpping / Stadt Duisburg

Duisburg calls for applications for the 2027 residency scholarship

Live and work artistically in Duisburg for a year from January 2027: The city of Duisburg is awarding the coveted residency scholarship for the ninth time together with the Duisburg Artists’ Interest Group. Under-40 artists from all over Germany are invited to apply for a free studio in the Rheinhausen district by August 31. In […]


Artistic residency at the Heidelberg Forum for Art

Artistic residency at the Heidelberg Forum for Art “ZEICHNUNG“The Heidelberg Forum for Art, together with the “Destille” Heidelberg, is awarding a scholarship for an artistic residency in the field of “Drawing” from 27.07. until 31.08.2026. Only members of the BBK whose artistic focus lies in the medium of drawing can apply for the scholarship. Scope […]


CCCC Residency

The CCCC residency is a temporary residency for the development of artistic projects. Solo artists or groups set up at the CCCC for one or more weeks, can have their equipment set up and benefit from direct exchange with other projects and the community. It is a space for artistic experimentation and technical research – […]


Scholarship summer.fresh.art

The international art festival sommer.frische.kunst is offering a three-week Artist in Residence program in Bad Gastein for the period 11 June – 05 July 2026 and invites artists from Austria and abroad to apply. At the heart of the residency is an artistic and research-based exploration of the topic of water – understood as a […]


Artist in residence LKV 2027/2028 (Trondheim, Norway)

LKV AiR is a residency program in Trondheim for professional artists working in visual arts, crafts, dance, music, performing arts, film, literature, curatorial practice, and art criticism. The residency provides space for immersion and artistic development in new surroundings, while also facilitating exchange, networking, new collaborations, and access to professional facilities. Application deadline: April 12, […]


Artist Residency Art ‘n Fiber 2026 (Sweden)

Region Uppsala, in partnership with the Quilt Academy of Sweden and Uppsala Municipality, announces an international artist residency for textile artists residing in Europe, outside of Sweden. This unique opportunity is designed to foster individual creativity and encourage international collaboration within the textile and fiber arts community. Application deadline: April 12, 2026