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Kunststiftung NRW Travel Stipend: Spotlight Poland (Reisestipendium Spotlight Polen)
- Who Can Apply: Professional artists and curators living in NRW; students are excluded.
- The Focus: Self-organized research and networking in Poland for four or six weeks.
- The Funding: Fixed stipend plus documented expenses: up to €7,500 for individuals or €15,000 for duos.
- Key Requirements: Concept of at most three pages, artistic CV/portfolio, partner Letter of Intent and cost plan; work samples are encouraged.
DeadlineMonday, November 30, 2026
AwardFixed stipend plus receipt-based expense budget. 4 weeks: individuals €1,700 stipend + up to €3,300 expenses (total up to €5,000); duos €3,400 + up to €6,600 (total up to €10,000). 6 weeks: individuals €2,500 + up to €5,000 (total up to €7,500); duos €5,000 + up to €10,000 (total up to €15,000). Expense claims require receipts after the stay.
Duration4 or 6 weeks, self-organized
LocationNorth Rhine-Westphalia
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesEmerging, Mid-Career, Established, Late-Career
DisciplinesVisual arts, Curatorial practice
Application notesComplete the online portal application. Submit a concept of at most three standard-format pages explaining the trip purpose, locations and Polish partners; artistic CV/portfolio; at least one Letter of Intent from a Polish cooperation partner using the official template; and a cost plan using the official template. Work samples are encouraged; no count or size limit is stated. Manual: https://www.kunststiftungnrw.de/uploads/Manual_SpotlightPolen.pdf. Partner template: https://www.kunststiftungnrw.de/uploads/Letter_of_Intent_Vorlage.pdf. Decisions follow in January; stays may begin no earlier than April of the following year. Submit expense receipts/invoices after completion.
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