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Godecharle Competition for Young Artists (Godecharle Wedstrijd voor jonge kunstenaars)
- Who Can Apply: Artists under 35 (on 1 January 2027) who are Belgian nationals or EU/EEA nationals domiciled or residing in Belgium for at least two years, working in architecture, painting, or visual arts/sculpture, and who have not previously been selected.
- The Focus: Supporting young artists in Belgium to develop their artistic practice, research, or trajectory.
- The Funding: Each of the three laureates (painting, visual arts/sculpture, architecture) receives a €14,000 bursary, paid in four instalments and usable within four years for travel, research, new work, an exhibition or a publication. The jury may also give a €1,500 special prize per section.
- Key Requirements: Register online for your discipline by March 13, 2027 with a portfolio of recent work and the documents your discipline asks for (painters submit three available works, sculptors two). Four candidates per section are announced on March 16, 2027 and must take part in person in the themed final round on March 18-22, 2027; the exhibition and announcement follow on March 27.
DeadlineSaturday, March 13, 2027
AwardOne laureate in each of painting, visual arts/sculpture and architecture receives a €14,000 bursary, paid in four instalments; the jury may add a €1,500 special prize per section.
Open toArtists in Belgium
ParticipationRemote
Career stagesEmerging
Disciplinesarchitecture, painting, sculpture, visual arts
Age range–34
Application notesRegistration is organised per discipline: schilderkunst (painting), beeldende kunsten (visual arts), and architectuur (architecture).
Contactgodecharle@blender-events.be
Stichting Godecharle