The 2025 scholarship has a duration of six months and spans the period from June 1 to November 30, 2025. During this time, the scholarship holder will receive a monthly maintenance allowance of €700. It is expected that the scholarship holder will live and work predominantly in Altena for the duration of the scholarship, so that the accommodation and workspaces that we provide free of charge will be used.
Thanks to the cooperation with local industrial and craft businesses, there is a broad spectrum of interesting work opportunities, which makes the stay in Altena attractive beyond the charming location of the town in a wooded landscape. If feasible, we support a solo exhibition in Altena at the end of the scholarship and can organize smaller presentation opportunities during the scholarship by arrangement.
It is also possible to hold workshops – e.g. with the local grammar school – which are remunerated separately. Tools and electronic equipment are not provided by the association. We expect applicants for the scholarship to have completed their studies in the field of fine arts.
You must have graduated after January 1, 2023. Your application should include a curriculum vitae in tabular form, proof of graduation and documents in paper form that provide an overview of your artistic work to date. We can only consider digital files to a limited extent; they should not exceed a presentation length of three minutes.
Mailing address for the application documents:
Werkstatt Altena e. V.
Postfach 1648
58746 Altena
The selection will be made by the board and the advisory board of the association. The jury reserves the right to invite individual applicants to a personal presentation with original works at the beginning of May 2025. Any travel costs incurred will be covered by prior arrangement. WERKSTATT ALTENA is a registered association for the promotion of young visual artists. It was founded in 1976 and is recognized as a non-profit organization under tax law. The purpose of the association is fulfilled through the regular awarding of scholarships.
Application deadline: March 29, 2025