Call for applications: 100 Artists Grant in Switzerland

The grant will support 100 artists from eligible countries in the Global South and East in the early stages of their careers. The grant of 1 000 Swiss francs (about $1 100) recognises artistic achievement and brings awarded artists to the attention of cultural promoters and presenters in Switzerland, despite travel restrictions. There is no application fee.

Eligibility

• Professional artists and art collectives across all art disciplines who are both from and based in one of the eligible countries in Africa, Latin America, Southeast and Southwest Asia, and East Europe (non-EU countries).
• Applicants should consult the DAC List of ODA Recipients to check if the country where they live, and work, is listed.
• The open call specifically supports artists and art collectives that are in the early stage of their careers with two to 10 years of professional experience.
• The grant was developed for artists and art collectives who have yet to be substantially recognised within their field, the media, funding circles or the public at large.

Evaluation criteria

• Applications will be reviewed based on the submitted video profile, with equal weight assigned to the quality and clarity of the artwork and the video statement.
• The call is open for applications from artists working across a broad range of disciplines, mediums and cultural regions.
• The video should be representative of the artist’s personality and highlight the practice in a manner that sparks an interest to learn more. The technical considerations to be accounted for is that the quality is sufficient to translate the artist’s intention.

Applicants may consider the following when developing their profile video:

• What medium do you work in?
• Why do you create? Influences? Inspirations?
• How do you go about making your work? Do you have a distinctive process that is important to understand?
• What do you want the viewer of your video to do next?

The submission deadline is 8 May. Grant recipients will be announced from 4 to 8 July. 

Application process

• Before applying, applicants should check the eligibility country list, it includes the names of all the countries from which artist applications are accepted.
• A valid email address is required to register as a Südkulturfonds user and the applicant will receive personal login.
• Applicants should use their login details to access the online application form for 100 Artists.
• Complete online application form.
• The online application form provides the template to submit all information including the artist profile video and supporting documents.
• Mandatory information is marked in the application form with an asterisk. Each application is password-protected by the user’s login and can be accessed and edited later.
• Applicants will receive an email confirming receipt of their submission.

View more information and apply here.