Grants
AUENLand what now?
Residency for process-based artistic research As ecological destruction progresses and environmental issues are currently becoming less important both politically and socially, the question is becoming more pressing: what can still be done today? The artistic research residency AUENLand what now? examines this question in the Thuringian floodplain on the River Nesse. In a collaboration between […]
Scholarship from the K52 Art Foundation
Every two years, the K 52 Art Foundation announces a scholarship for artists aged 45 and over, which is awarded according to the Foundation’s financial resources.The Foundation supports the visual arts. The scholarships are intended to support artists residing in Germany from the age of 45, as there are virtually no scholarship programs for artists […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Studio artist:in + child
Visarte Switzerland is once again awarding a studio residency at Casa Sciaredo in Barbengo (TI) for the period from April 3 to May 8, 2027 . Artists, architects and curators who are active members of Visarte will be given the opportunity to live and work there with their child or children for five weeks free […]
Artist in Residence – Wasserschlösschen studio program
The municipality of Ismaning (district of Munich) offers a studio program aimed at visual artists living in Germany. Two scholarships are awarded simultaneously for a residency of between three and six months. The artists live and work in the rooms of the so-called Wasserschlösschen. It is idyllically located in the south of the town in […]
Visual Arts Scholarships 2027
In 2027, the Krull Foundation will award up to three work grants in the field of visual arts to artists living and working in Berlin or Brandenburg.The grants are awarded for a period of twelve months (January 1 to December 31, 2027) and are endowed with €1,200 per month. Object of funding and eligibility requirementsFunding […]
ARCUS Research Winter 2027
ARCUS Research Winter is a six-week residency and self-funded program that offers an uninterrupted time and contemplative environment for creative experimentation, in-depth fieldwork, and research for practitioners and professionals in art and other cultural fields, including artists, curators, researchers, university educators, or writers. Located around an hour from Tokyo and a half hour from Tsukuba […]
Cranach Scholarship
Attention: only for students of art colleges or artists at the beginning of their career Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472-1553) was appointed to the Electoral Saxon court in Wittenberg by Frederick the Wise in 1505. Under the art-loving Elector, Cranach was able to build up a successful painting workshop that attracted artists from all over […]
SYMPOIESIS / SITUATED Residencies / 2027 / AADK Spain
AADK Spain invites artists and researchers to participate in this edition of its artist residency program, which aims to explore the concept of “Sympoiesis” generating the conditions for nature to express itself through associative processes, and recognizing the landscape, the land, and its elements as co-authors of the work. Participants can also understand sympoiesis as […]
Between Bridges Residency
Between Bridges is pleased to announce the Open Call for the next residency. The residency will take place from January to June 2027 and includes a working phase and a one-month exhibition or public presentation. The ninth fellow will follow previous artists Yalda Afsah, Didem Pekün, Lucy Beech, Harry Hachmeister, Wisrah C. V. da R. […]
My First Arquetopia Residency
This program is conceived for emerging or first-time residents who wish to define or reframe the foundations of their work through contextual immersion and guided observation. Taking place in Puebla between March and July, the residency is intentionally scheduled during academic recesses – spring and summer breaks – allowing young artists and students to pursue […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
KUNSTRAUM //OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE, 2026-2027
KUNSTRAUM is a pioneering, artist-led gallery and residency program in New York City dedicated to artistic production, collaboration, and exchange. Since its founding, KUNSTRAUM has cultivated a vibrant international community where artists and curators come together to experiment, challenge conventions, and develop new perspectives in contemporary art. With a strong commitment to emerging voices and […]
Scholarship for art and inclusion
The scholarship is aimed at visual artists who wish to develop their skills in the context of want to further develop inclusive cultural work. It offers plenty of scope for your own artistic projects and is linked to the expectation of contributing artistic impulses to the art therapy studio on site. The up to one-year […]
Residency scholarship at the Künstlerhaus Meinersen
The municipality and joint municipality of Meinersen have set themselves the goal of promoting young contemporary art and at the same time providing current impetus to the range of cultural offerings in the region.In order to promote this goal, they are offering a scholarship with a residency at the Künstlerhaus Meinersen.The scholarship is designed for […]
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 […]
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 […]
Promotion by the ifa Institute of work-related stays and networks in Germany or abroad
The CCP – CrossCulture Program offers scholarships for transnational cooperation between professionals or institutions from the fields of culture, education, science, art and media. CCP’s funding helps to sustainably strengthen civil society networks between Germany and the rest of the world. Further information: https://www.ifa.de/foerderungen
Project funding from werkleitz (without deadline)
Project funding supports up to four film and media projects per year. Werkleitz provides them with technology free of charge (excluding insurance) for a maximum of 14 days. Requests for project funding can be submitted at any time by e-mail to info(at)werkleitz.de. In addition to the obligatory application form with technical data, the planned project […]
Open Call Residency “Cruce, Space for Transformation” in Spain (possible on an ongoing basis)
This initiative is intended for professionals who need to disconnect from their daily rhythms, those who need a space to create, hold workshops, events or exhibitions, focus on analysis and dissemination of their work; or just make a temporary withdrawal. Surrounded by nature, the rural environment of Blanca allows one to enter the traditions and […]
Project grant Atelier Schwarzweiß Fotolabor (ongoing possible)
Every year, the Schwarzweiß Fotolabor initiates a project grant in cooperation with Art in the museum, which is explicitly aimed at young artists. The scholarship includes the use of the laboratory for a period of up to six weeks in July / August outside of laboratory operations and the material used during this time. The […]
Uwe Lüders Art Scholarship Lüneburg (ongoing possible)
The aim is to promote artists who are not yet established on the art market and are not yet successfully represented by other galleries or institutions. Scholarship holders receive a monthly grant of 1,500 euros for a period of three months. In addition, the scholarship grants a free stay in a studio apartment in the […]
Solitude Fellowship (possible on an ongoing basis)
The Akademie Schloss Solitude supports young artists, scientists and young cultural professionals through residency fellowships. Scholarships are awarded to people who are no older than 40 or who graduated from university no more than five years ago. Students enrolled at a university cannot be included in the selection. Doctoral students are eligible to apply. Some […]
Artist Residency’Independent’Berlin
Artist Residency Berlin Wedding: OPEN CALL | REGISTRATION ongoing APPLICATION FORM (motivation letter, liability insurance etc.) Residency period: min. 2 weeks, by arrangement (arrival/departure usually Mondays 1 pm) Residency location: KHBstudios, Nazarethkirchstr. 42, 13347 Berlin-Wedding (Leopoldplatz)Residency artists: artists and authors who work with us primarily at a desk, with a bit of wall and in […]
Karl Schmidt-Rottluff Scholarship
Program objective The Karl Schmidt-Rottluff Scholarship is a post-graduate scholarship awarded for outstanding artistic achievements. Every two years, three to five scholarships are awarded to visual artists who work exclusively or predominantly as freelancers. The scholarship initially runs for one year; it can be extended for a further year. At the end of the funding […]
OPEN CALLSÍM Residency 2026 – Reykjavík, Iceland
The SÍM Residency is an international, nonprofit residency program in Reykjavík, Iceland, for contemporary artists and cultural practitioners, run by SÍM – The Association of Icelandic Visual Artists. It is the largest and most established residency program in the Nordic region, welcoming around 200 artists from across the world each year. Our mission is to […]
2026 residency scholarships from the Atelier Foundation Art and Nature
Dyie Atelier-Stiftung Kunst und Natur is once again awarding residency scholarships to artists in 2026. The application period begins on 01.02.2026 and runs until 15.03.2026. Studio Foundation Art and Nature Dr. Birgit Krähe and Dr. Jan Thomas Bandelow Mittelweg 164 20148 Hamburg +49 40 45000741 Deadline: 15.03.2026
Slow Travel artist:in residence in Scotland
The artist residency, running from 22 April – 12 May 2026, will offer two individual artists from Germany and France the opportunity to explore Scotland’s diverse landscapes, sustainability challenges, and emerging climate solutions. The residency will provide a slow-travel experience, with the artists journeying by train and/or boat from their home countries to Edinburgh, Glasgow, […]
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 – […]