Call for applications: Artist fellowship programme in Germany

The fellowship seeks to support young artists, scholars, scientists, and cultural and economic professionals via residential fellowships. The residence programme is an opportunity where fellows are obliged to spend at least two-thirds of their fellowship at the Akademie Schloss Solitude. All fellows must have their permanent residence in Stuttgart for the fellowship’s duration (obligation to register residence).

Conditions

• The candidates should not be older than 40 years.
• Applications from students enrolled in degree programmes will not be considered.
• PhD students may submit applications.
• A very limited number of fellowships can be awarded regardless of the applicants’ age.
• Application rounds for Solitude fellowships are held every two years.
• The jury awards a maximum of 65 fellows. About 45 live/work studios and three guest studios are available.
• Applications of artist groups are possible. If a participant applies as part of an artist group, each group member must fill in an application on their own behalf.
• Double applications to the Arts Foundation Baden-Württemberg and the Akademie Schloss Solitude are not permitted.
• Applicants whose applications are refused during the current selection procedure may send in applications during two other rounds (maximum).
• Former fellows of the Akademie Schloss Solitude are not eligible.
• Knowledge of either German and/or English and/or French is a prerequisite for application.

The fellowship includes the following benefits:

• A free, furnished living/working studio including electricity, water and heating.
• A monthly fellowship grant of €1 200 (about $1 400).
• Travel expenses for arrival and departure (on a one-time basis).

Akademie Schloss Solitude also offers optional additional benefits which are adjustable in accordance with the current budget situation:

• Transport expenses subsidy for the carriage of materials, tools, instruments and books to Stuttgart and from Stuttgart to the fellow’s home town.
• Project funding and one-off materials subsidy.
• Health insurance in the case of non-EU fellowship candidates.

Interested applicants should first register here before 30 November.

View the original call here.