Current Open Calls
Open Call for fluctoplasma 2026 | humanity in (dis)solution
The motto of the upcoming festival edition is“humanity in (dis)solution”! We are concerned with the question of what humanity means today when it is politically negotiated, institutionally restricted and increasingly fragile – and which aesthetic, discursive or performative forms are suitable for responding to this. We are not looking for ready-made answers, but for works […]
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 International Exhibition – Contextile 2026
CONTEXTILE invites all artists (national and international) to present artworks to the competition for the International Exhibition (competitive), as part of the program of its 8th Edition, Contextile 2026 – Contemporary Textile Art Biennial, to be held in the city of Guimarães, Portugal, from the 5th September to the 29th November 2026. In 2026, the […]
Call for the Werkleitz Festival 2026 Sooner or later
Werkleitz is looking for up to 100 works of art from Saxony-Anhalt on the theme of time – paintings, textiles, poetry, films and artistic objects. The festival will take place from July 2 to 12, 2026 in the Pushkin House in Halle (Saale). In the coming years, Werkleitz will focus on the complexity of time. […]
Open Call for Print Makers (Solo and Group Exhibition)
Kartoffel Gallery is excited to announce an international open call for our upcoming exhibition season. We are looking for innovative artists working within the diverse and tactile world of printmaking to fill two slots in our gallery program: One Solo Exhibition in April-May 2026 (Title provided by the selected Artist)One Group Exhibition in June-July 2026 […]
Association forum hall 2026
At the Halle 2026 Association Forum, you will get practical answers, fresh ideas and the opportunity to network with other committed people from Halle! When: Saturday, March 14, 2026, 10.00 – 15.30 (arrival from 09.30 with welcome coffee) Where: Stadthaus Halle, Marktplatz 2, 06108 Halle (Saale) After the introduction to the day and the welcoming […]
Central German Fundraising Day on March 10, 2026
In his workshop “Generative AI – writing assistants for fundraising” is about understanding what AI really means in fundraising. Jona Hölderle makes it clear that AI no longer has much in common with our previous use of technology and that it has a strong influence on our work – regardless of whether we consciously use […]
OPEN CALL | SCHAUFÜNF – TERRITORIES
The association ent – Verein zur Förderung von Kunst und Kultur im ländlichen Raum – moved into the premises in the center of Haag in July 2022 and currently hosts two exhibitions a year in the shop windows of the art and culture workshop ent. With SCHAUFÜNF, we are now looking forward to the sixth […]
Save the date: Halle association forum on March 14, 2026
Dear interested parties, dear volunteers and partners, We would like to take this opportunity to inform you of the date for the Halle Association Forum on March 14, 2026. You can look forward to a wide range of workshops in which you can learn more about funding opportunities for your project, the legal framework, AI […]
Association forum hall 2026
At the Halle 2026 Association Forum, you will get practical answers, fresh ideas and the opportunity to network with other committed people from Halle! When: Saturday, March 14, 2026, 10.00 – 15.30 (arrival from 09.30 with welcome coffee) Where: Stadthaus Halle, Marktplatz 2, 06108 Halle (Saale) After the introduction to the day and the welcoming […]
Call for residence hosts 2025-2026
How does the application process for residence hosts work? The call for residency hosts offers financial support to legal entities wishing to host artists and cultural actors for a residency project. This tender comprises two phases: Phase 1Submission of the application with a description of the residency project and the required documents on the legal […]
OPen Call for the exhibition “ZITTERN &ZORN – KEINE ANGST VOR DER ANGST”
In the planned group exhibition “Trembling & Anger – No Fear of Fear”, GEH8 will focus on a central feeling of our time in 2026 and 2027: fear. It is not just an individual experience, but a collective, socially effective phenomenon. In a world that is increasingly defined by crises, uncertainty and accelerated processes of […]
Open call for a flag installation
For our flag installation in the outdoor area, we are looking for artistic positions that take up the annual theme of “Trembling & Anger” in the form of flags. Both newly developed works and existing flags from the museum’s own collection can be submitted. The presentation will take place on the eight flagpoles in the […]
OPEN CALL Jewish Art School 2026
The Jewish Art School is now accepting applications from Jewish, Israeli and anti-Semitism-critical students and young adults up to the age of 39. The master classes and workshops in various art disciplines are led by internationally renowned artists, including Yasmeen Godder, Mati Shemoelof and Nir Evron. The focus is on promoting the artistic development of […]
“Art meets health 2026
Together with humaQ, the Healing Culture Network is organizing the second call for proposals for three project grants as part of the EU project CULTURE AND HEALTH PLATFORM for artistic works at the interface of art, health and society in Germany. Award period: 15.01. – 31.03.2026 > Project duration: June 2026 – February 2027> Funding: […]
Increase in the LOKAL funding program: 2.5 million euros extra for the second round of applications
Due to the great demand and the increasing challenges in rural areas, the Federal Cultural Foundation is increasing the funding for the second round of applications by 2.5 million euros. This means that up to 27 local networks can be funded in this round instead of 13. The model program “LOKAL – Program for Culture […]
Hot Printing! Print Festival 2026
Dear printing networks! On a weekend in August, we are organizing the Hot Printing Festival for the third time in the Klingspor Museum, in the adjacent courtyard of the Büsingpalais, in the Haus der Stadtgeschichte and in the printing workshop in the Bernardbau. Max. 70 stands were allocated to artists, printers and workshop owners to […]
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 […]
Promotion of participatory projects
In its “General Project Funding” program, the Socioculture Fund supports specific socio-cultural project ideas. Funding is provided for time-limited projects that involve local people as active participants in their conception and implementation and that address a socio-political or social issue using cultural methods. We are looking for the best project ideas, bold approaches and innovative […]
Förderung Fond Soziokultur U25 – Richtung: Junge Kulturinitiativen
Mikroprojektförderung für junge Perspektiven In seinem Nachwuchsprogramm “U25 – Richtung: Junge Kulturinitiativen” unterstützt der Fonds Soziokultur Initiativen junger Menschen zwischen 18 und 25 Jahren, die sich auf den Weg machen, eigene Projekte zu gestalten und dabei andere aktiv am kreativen Prozess teilhaben lassen. Im Programm werden experimentelle Projekte gefördert, die Menschen vor Ort mit einbeziehen […]
Funding Socioculture U25 – Direction: Young cultural initiatives
Micro-project funding for young prospects In its young talent program “U25 – Direction: Young Cultural Initiatives”, the Socioculture Fund supports initiatives by young people between the ages of 18 and 25 who set out to design their own projects and actively involve others in the creative process. The program supports experimental projects that involve local […]
Funding in the KUNSTFONDS_Werkverzeichnung program
The call for applications has started: Visual artists, artist duos and their legal successors can apply for funding to create a digital catalog raisonné until May 31, 2026 (midnight). Works of art are visual sources of the present and will be part of our artistic heritage in the future. The KUNSTFONDS_Werkverzeichnung funding program therefore promotes […]
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: Goldstücke 2025 – Light art festival in Gelsenkirchen
The Open Call for the Goldstücke 2025 light art festival is open! The motto of this year’s edition is “Active Positive”, inspired by the concept of “Open Form” by architect Oskar Hansen. We want to promote a shared, optimistic commitment to our built environment and encourage participation and dialog through light art. Whether individual light […]
THE FEMALE GAZE 2/026
Dear artists, We would like to take this opportunity to wish you a healthy, creative and powerful 2026. After the successful exhibition project “THE FEMALE VIEW” in 2013 at the Isernhagenhof, the kunstverein burgwedel-isernhagen is starting a new exhibition project and would like to introduce you to our project “THE FEMALE VIEW 2/026” and invite […]
Exhibition opportunity in Wernigerode (without appointment)
Our member Frank Täubner gives the following information: “I would like to inform you about an exhibition opportunity in the Bürgerpark Wernigerode, where there is an exhibition space and many tourists visit the park every day. This is a good and easy opportunity for artists who are looking for exhibition opportunities. There are four to […]
Global Forest Residence (ongoing possible)
The premises of Martin Kippenberger’s former studio are used by Global Forest as the artists’ residence at Friedrichstrasse 5a. Since May 2019, national and international artists have been given the opportunity to deepen their artistic practice, explore new themes, develop new works on site and exhibit or present them as part of a funded residency. […]
Promotion of aktion mensch (possible on an ongoing basis)
Until 2026, small local projects in areas such as art and culture that make a concrete contribution to the funding priority of inclusion are to be supported with up to 5,000 euros. The funding period is between one day and twelve months. In particular, Aktion Mensch e.V. invites initiatives and associations that have not yet […]
Frau*Now – Women start up now!
We want to strengthen female entrepreneurship in Halle (Saale) and the surrounding area. Let’s make room for creative women and turn dreams into reality together. Frau*Now is aimed at women of all ages, backgrounds and educational levels. We accompany you from brainstorming to the growth phase. In this project, we are focusing primarily on networking […]
Micro-grant program of the German Foundation for Commitment and Volunteering
DSEE funding program for structurally weak and rural areas Do your volunteers need an extra dose of recognition? Do you have a good idea for recruiting more volunteers for your initiative? You finally want to do this training and put your club work on a secure footing? You don’t need much, but you can’t do […]
Open Call: Urban Dance Festival Magdeburg
The state capital of Magdeburg is still looking for creative ideas from the city’s artists and cultural workers for the supporting program of the Urban Dance World Championships! A total of around €30,000 is available for this purpose, which has been taken or reserved from the municipal funding pot for the independent cultural scene and […]
Community Fund Future Paths East (without deadline)
Fast, uncomplicated and without own funds: The micro-project funding of the Zukunftswege Ost joint fund starts on July 1, 2024. At least 100 projects are to be supported with up to 5,000 euros. Applications are possible on an ongoing basis. The first payments are planned for September. In the long term, the fund is to […]
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 […]
Accessible Lines invites artists to participate
Accessible Lines is a project that makes illustrations and comics accessible for blind and visually impaired people through audio descriptions. Artists are invited to take part and make their work accessible. The aim of the project is to promote inclusion in art and create new access for a broad audience. Application deadline: not specified