Grants
Travel and Residency Grants 2027–2028
For the years 2027 and 2028, the foundation is awarding a total of 5 travel grants (minimum 3 months, maximum 12 months) and 7 residency grants (New York City, London, Paris, Istanbul, Kyoto) to visual artists with ties to Hesse. Please note the regional restriction: Only individuals who live in Hesse, were born in Hesse, […]
Travel and Residency Grants from the Hessian Cultural Foundation
The application portal for the 18th round of travel and residency grants awarded by the Hessian Cultural Foundation has been open since August 1, 2026. Application materials must be submitted via this portal by October 15, 2026.Who is eligible to apply Visual artists are eligible to apply for age-independent grants:a) who were born in Hesse […]
MAD House Residency
APPLICATION FEE A $10 non-refundable application fee is required to submit an application for the MAD House residency. This fee covers the administrative costs associated with reviewing applications and is separate from any residency deposit or fees. 1. RESIDENCY CONFIRMATION Residency spots are confirmed once the required deposit has been received. Your spot and dates […]
Residency at La Nueva Fábrica
We are offering five residencies lasting 4–8 weeks at La Nueva Fábrica in Guatemala for artists, curators, and visual arts professionals of any nationality. It is a space for research, creation, exchange, and public engagement, with curatorial support throughout your stay. Individuals, duos, and people with children are welcome to apply.Jury: Andrei Fernandez (@andrei.f_d_z), Helena […]
PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE³ MG
Through the program übenübenüben³, the Montag Foundation for Art and Society and the Mönchengladbach Municipal Cultural Office support participatory, context-based, interdisciplinary art. The artistic practice mentoring program is based at the Maria-Lenssen-Areal in Mönchengladbach Rheydt. In the residence there, two living and studio spaces are made available on an annual rotating basis to artists working […]
Way Beyond: Thematic Residency Program in Finland
Way Beyond: A thematic, transdisciplinary residency program for artists, creatives, scientists, and researchers Duration: 1 month (29-day periods)When: April / May 2027Where: Arteles Creative Center, Hämeenkyrö, FinlandApplication Deadline: October 29, 2026 Expanding Beyond Mind, Matter, and Meaning Are you curious about the cosmos, consciousness, the nature of the mind, and the unknown? Are you drawn […]
Neuwerk Lake Residency
The Neuwerk Lake Residency is a newly established (2026) international artist-in-residence program in Konstanz, Germany, with its inaugural edition running from May 1 to June 30, 2027.Initiated by Neuwerk eG in cooperation with the Cultural Office of the City of Konstanz, the program invites professional contemporary artists and designers to live and work in a […]
“National Work Scholarship for Parents with Children, 2027, in the Field of Visual Arts” – Lauenburg Artists’ Residence
In addition to three regular residency fellowships in the fields of visual arts, music, and literature, the Künstler*innenhaus Lauenburg has been awarding a working fellowship—with no requirement to reside on-site—since 2022 to applicants with child(ren) (ages 0–15) who are permanent residents of Germany. Proof of this must be provided upon commencement of the fellowship. Artists […]
Lemgo Young Artists Scholarship
Every year, we award the Young Art Scholarship to a visual artist through a competition! The scholarship is offered by the Old Hanseatic City of Lemgo and funded by the STAFF STIFTUNG Lemgo. The application period for the 2027/28 scholarship begins on September 1 and ends on November 15, 2026. Applications received outside of this […]
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
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 […]
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 – […]
OPEN CALL: Iceland Residency
SÍM Residency Seljavegur 32 101 Reykjavík Iceland // Self-funded Artist-in-Residence Program 2026 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 […]
AIR BURGENLAND – PEACE CASTLE RESIDENCY
Peace Castle is a residency for artists to explore the nexus between art and peacebuilding. Letting the unspeakable explain meaning that is lost in trauma. Adding nuance and empathy to shift paradigms in conflict. The Peace Castle Residencies begin in May 2024 and are ongoing. You can apply for a residency at any time and […]
The Adolph & Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant
The Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant program is intended to provide interim financial assistance to qualified painters, printmakers, and sculptors whose needs are the result of an unforeseen, catastrophic incident, and who lack the resources to meet that situation.Each grant is given as one-time assistance for a specific emergency, examples of which are fire, […]
ELIZABETH GREENSHIELDS FOUNDATION GRANT
The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation exists to support young representational artists from around the world in the fields of painting, sculpture, printmaking, and drawing. The foundation will only fund young artists who are pursuing their studies or are in the early stage of their career, are working in a representational style of painting, drawing, sculpture or […]
Artist in Residence // Kunststiftung Starke
The Starke Art Foundation supports young, up-and-coming artists of all genres. In the stimulating and exclusive atmosphere, they can concentrate fully on their artistic work and (further) develop their individual style. We support them in their artistic development and also promote exchange between artists. Artists from Germany and abroad up to the age of 40 […]