Current Open Calls
Court Art Night 2025
This year, the 4th HofKunstNacht of the Lions Club Halle an der Saale will take place in September 2025 in the moat of Moritzburg Castle. It is a charity eventduring which an auction will be held for the purposes of the Lions organization in the city of Halle. By sharing the proceeds, we also want […]
OPEN CALL “DATING ALIENS”
This year, we’re launching an OPEN CALL to connect with two new artistic positions. Under the theme DATING ALIENS, we’ll be landing at PARALLEL VIENNA (September 10-14, 2025), and we’re inviting you to shape the space with us in a collaborative exhibition. 💚 Good to know.– You’re welcome to apply either individually or as a […]
Open Call: HELMUTBeing brave / courageous
In 2026, we are dedicating our exhibition program to the theme of courage and the question of how we can remain strong together, show solidarity and stand our ground against repression in politically difficult times. We are looking for artistic positions in all media that deal with courage, cohesion and empowerment – whether painting, photography, […]
Curating certificate course
Course from May 16 – July 19, 2025 Exhibitions on art, culture or socially and scientifically relevant topics inspire a large audience and provide impetus for current discourse. The venues, formats and professional fields of curating have expanded considerably in recent years. The Curating course picks up on this development and offers a comprehensive introduction […]
paper positions vienna
The second edition of paper positions vienna is hosted from 13 – 16 November 2025 in the impressive halls of the Semper Depot (Studio Building of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna), located in the heart of Vienna, Lehárgasse 8, 1060 Vienna. paper positions is the only art fair at which the participating galleries present […]
Open Call Exhibition Time Waves
The “Time Waves” exhibition provides the impetus to revitalize the Fläming region in Saxony-Anhalt as a place of culture and art. With the help of contemporary art contributions and artistic positions, we want to enrich the beautiful Elbe landscape into a lively meeting place for culture and art. Using the history of the Simonetti House […]
Collateral Exhibitions – The Kochi Biennale Foundation Collateral Exhibitions
These exhibitions will be independently conceptualized and executed by the applicants during the Biennale period (December 2025 to March 2026). An independent, international jury will review the proposals and select the participants. Please note that group exhibitions are preferred. For eligibility criteria, participation fee and more details, please see the link in bio. To apply, […]
OPEN CALL | AiR Green
AiR Green and Norwegian Textile Artists (NTK) announces an artist-in-residence opportunity for artists whose work relates to textile media. The residency is at Søndre Green farm in Noresund, at the foot of the Norefjell mountain range in Krødsherad Municipality, Buskerud County, Norway. With this residency, NTK aims to create an arena for concentration and in-depth […]
Woman creates space
FRAU* schafft Raum is a hybrid of a place of remembrance and an art space. The artistic presentation will focus on the topic of “femicide” in connection with the history of the site. Artists* are invited to submit exhibition concepts that fit thematically into this framework. Exhibitions dealing with femicide, violence against women*, women*’s rights […]
2026 Summer Exhibition
Applications are run through our SlideRoom portal. Notification of acceptance will occur within 90 days of the application due date. Accepted applicants will have 7 days to commit to the exhibition. Review Process Applicantsare evaluated by our Co-Directors – Eve, Bowie, and Jeff – and our Director of Artistic Programming, Will. Artists are selected based […]
Open Call: The art of climate communication
How do I win people over to climate protection? The climate crisis is the biggest challenge of our time – and yet many people feel powerless to prevent it. How can we address the issue of global warming without overwhelming people? How can we reach people, touch them and motivate them to act? Climate communication […]
Applications for KUNST/MITTE 2025
The regular application phase for KUNSTMITTE 2025 starts on April 1. Dear gallery owners and artists, some of you have been with us for quite some time, some of you have been with us from the very beginning. For us as the organization team and organizers of the art fair, it is particularly important to […]
Call for artists: GEMISCHTE PLATTE
We are looking for artistic perspectives on prefabricated buildings and everything that takes place in and around them. For a long weekend of culture, information and music from September 26 to 28, 2025, an uninhabited prefabricated apartment block from the 1970s will be available in Altenburg. A group exhibition will bring together artistic works that […]
Szloma Albam Foundation Project funding for culture in a Jewish context
The Szloma Albam Foundation supports projects in the fields of education, science and culture in a Jewish context. Applications for projects in 2026 can be submitted by both organizations and individuals. The following information and documents are required: The funding committee of the Szloma Albam Foundation decides on the allocation of project funds. The relevant […]
The arts open up worlds – opening up opportunities for education and participation together
The Arts Open Worlds program supports cultural, youth and educational institutions in implementing joint projects for children and young people in which they can discover the arts, culture, play and media. This strengthens their opportunities for education and participation. Strengthening the participation and educational opportunities of children and young people and focusing on their living […]
MEDIAstar start-up initiative
Every year, the MDM start-up initiative MEDIAstart supports up to ten young media companies from Central Germany in quickly and permanently gaining a foothold in the market. Applications are now open for the sixth year, which begins in January 2026. The application deadline is September 15, 2025. MEDIAstart is aimed at both university graduates and […]
International Ceramics Symposium Römhild
From October 5 to October 31, 2026, the XIII International Ceramics Symposium “Metamorphosis – Ceramics through the ages” will be held in the town of Römhild in 2026. Conditions of participation: The number of participants is limited to a maximum of 8 artists. These will be selected from the applicants by an expert jury. For […]
Paper Print 2025 Bochum Graphics Fair
When and where? Paper Print 2025Bochum Graphics Fair Fri. 28.11. 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Sat. 29.11. 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Sun. 30.11. 11:00 am – 5:00 pm IBKK Design and Art CenterLohrheidestr. 5744866 Bochum ParticipationGraphic artists, graphic artists, photographers and gallery owners who present a high-quality offer are cordially invited to participate.Young artists are particularly […]
Open Call 10th ARTIST FAIR DRESDEN
The 10th KÜNSTLERMESSE DRESDEN will take place from April 17 to 19, 2026 at the Deutsches Hygiene-Museum Dresden (DHMD). In the well over ten years of its existence, the fair has transformed itself into the largest sales and contact forum for the visual arts in Saxony, above all with its move from the exhibition grounds […]
WAYS – Fair and sustainable international partnerships
Many cultural institutions in Germany are now increasingly working with international partners. There is a growing demand to make these partnerships fairer and more sustainable. In addition to joint artistic work, it is becoming increasingly important to enter into a dialog about different expectations, interests and decision-making processes. How, for example, do German and international […]
Artist Books for Dublin Art Book Fair 2025
The artist book section at Dublin Art Book Fair (DABF) features books made by contemporary artists, designers, art writers, and others, who experiment with the medium of the book and its potential for artistic expression. Each year, DABF hosts an impressive selection of exceptional artist books, both printed and hand-made. The artist books received through […]
Fresh Air Sculpture 2026
Sunday June 14 – Sunday July 5, 2026 We are inviting applications from artists for our 2026 sculpture exhibition. Click the links in our bio for full details. Fresh Air Sculpture is an outdoor selling exhibition that has been operating for the last 30 years showing renowned national and international artists alongside emerging new talent. […]
Climate Art Collection
With its continous open-call concept the climate art collection aims to be inclusive towards all kinds of artists and art formats relating to climate change, everyone is welcome to contribute to the global collection. Please submit your artwork through the form on the website. If you face any challenges or want to add specific information, […]
Support program Art NOW!
Artists in the daycare center, shaping the future Democracy needs art. Children need art. Art is an indispensable social force. It opens up spaces for new ways of thinking and rethinking, creates understanding and invites people to marvel, question and explore the world. This enriches the educational environment of daycare centers in a special way. […]
Exhibition opportunity in Wernigerode (without appointment)
Our member Frank Täubner gives the following information: “I would like to inform you about an exhibition opportunity in the Bürgerpark Wernigerode, where there is an exhibition space and many tourists visit the park every day. This is a good and easy opportunity for artists who are looking for exhibition opportunities. There are four to […]
Global Forest Residence (ongoing possible)
The premises of Martin Kippenberger’s former studio are used by Global Forest as the artists’ residence at Friedrichstrasse 5a. Since May 2019, national and international artists have been given the opportunity to deepen their artistic practice, explore new themes, develop new works on site and exhibit or present them as part of a funded residency. […]
Promotion of aktion mensch (possible on an ongoing basis)
Until 2026, small local projects in areas such as art and culture that make a concrete contribution to the funding priority of inclusion are to be supported with up to 5,000 euros. The funding period is between one day and twelve months. In particular, Aktion Mensch e.V. invites initiatives and associations that have not yet […]
Frau*Now – Women start up now!
We want to strengthen female entrepreneurship in Halle (Saale) and the surrounding area. Let’s make room for creative women and turn dreams into reality together. Frau*Now is aimed at women of all ages, backgrounds and educational levels. We accompany you from brainstorming to the growth phase. In this project, we are focusing primarily on networking […]
Micro-grant program of the German Foundation for Commitment and Volunteering
DSEE funding program for structurally weak and rural areas Do your volunteers need an extra dose of recognition? Do you have a good idea for recruiting more volunteers for your initiative? You finally want to do this training and put your club work on a secure footing? You don’t need much, but you can’t do […]
Open Call: Urban Dance Festival Magdeburg
The state capital of Magdeburg is still looking for creative ideas from the city’s artists and cultural workers for the supporting program of the Urban Dance World Championships! A total of around €30,000 is available for this purpose, which has been taken or reserved from the municipal funding pot for the independent cultural scene and […]
Community Fund Future Paths East (without deadline)
Fast, uncomplicated and without own funds: The micro-project funding of the Zukunftswege Ost joint fund starts on July 1, 2024. At least 100 projects are to be supported with up to 5,000 euros. Applications are possible on an ongoing basis. The first payments are planned for September. In the long term, the fund is to […]
Open pop-up store at Halle (Saale) main station
A store in Halle (Saale) main station will be vacant from 2025. As the owner, Deutsche Bahn would like to establish this store as a pop-up store with changing tenants from the creative industries. The store’s opening hours are not tied to the station’s core opening hours (Mon – Sun from 9:00 to 20:00) and […]