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German Federal and State Fellowships Abroad (Auslandsstipendien von Bund und Ländern)

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German Federal and State Fellowships Abroad (Auslandsstipendien von Bund und Ländern) — Kulturstiftung der Länder
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Housing: Free accommodation and studio at all four destinations
  • Who Can Apply: German citizens or artists with primary residence and creative centre in Germany, with supraregional visibility.
  • The Focus: Artistic development at one selected residency abroad.
  • The Funding: Free accommodation/workspace and standard monthly stipends of €1,500–€3,000, including travel and materials.
  • Key Requirements: Complete the online form by 15 December; visual artists subsequently upload a PDF portfolio, maximum 12 pages and 30 MB.
DeadlineTuesday, December 15, 2026
Duration10 months (Villa Massimo, Sept–June); 3 months (Casa Baldi, one quarter); 3 months (Venice, one quarter); 6 months (Paris, May–Oct or Nov–April); no extension possible
Program datesVilla Massimo: beginning of September to end of June (following year); Casa Baldi: one calendar quarter; Deutsches Studienzentrum Venedig: one calendar quarter; Cité Internationale des Arts Paris: beginning of May to end of October or beginning of November to end of April
Locationnational
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesMid-Career, Established
DisciplinesVisual arts (painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, photography, media art, conceptual art, performance), Architecture (incl. landscape architecture and urbanism), Literature (German-language prose and poetry, incl. graphic novel, children's/YA; no Paris), Music (composition; new and electronic music; interpretation only at Paris)
Application notesSubmit the online form by 15 December 2026, 24:00: personal/contact details, citizenship or German primary-residence information, discipline, one destination, applicant type and companions. Provide education/career, major works/exhibitions/projects (max 10), publications, awards and residency motivation, each text field max 1,200 characters; the form cannot be saved midway. After checking, the office emails upload access: visual artists must upload one PDF portfolio within 14 days, max 12 pages and 30 MB; no cover sheet required. Attachment deadlines may fall after 15 December. Architecture: 3–9 post-study projects, each PDF max 5 pages and 5 MB, optional max 3 publications, within 21 days of request. Literature: one published, non-self-published original German-language work; music: max 3 post-study works, scores/recordings and work list, within 14 days of request. FAQ: https://www.kulturstiftung.de/auslandsstipendien-von-bund-und-laendern-faq/
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