Artist residency at the Kulturkollektiv

Artist in Residence in the glassblowing town of Lauscha

The Federal Cultural Foundation and the Thuringian State Chancellery provided start-up funding to establish the residency and launch the program. The Cultural Foundation of the Free State of Thuringia has been funding the program since 2018.

During their one-month residency, the artists receive free accommodation, a €1000 grant and a free studio in the building. Networking with regional artists is supported. At the end, a joint finissage will be organized. In consultation with the Lauscha Glass Museum, exhibitions are also possible there.

Selection criteria

  • Glass artists can apply or artists from other disciplines such as drawing, painting, sculpture, installation, graphics, video, sound, photography, interdisciplinary, etc. There are no limits in terms of artistic disciplines. We look forward to a diverse range of applicants.
  • Due to the history of Lauscha with its strong roots in glass, we expressly welcome applications from glass artists – of any kind! Philosophy and roots
  • Applicants who have not submitted a project cannot be considered.

Anyone looking for a workshop to gain initial experience with glass is welcome to contact us. If enough interested parties come together and we have funding available, we will offer such opportunities again and again. You can find our offer here: Workshops.


An advisory board has been set up to select the artists. In addition to representatives of the association and the town of Lauscha, it includes renowned artists and curators.

The advisory board consists of:

Susanne Precht, glass artist Lauscha
Dr. Sven Hauschke, Director of the Coburg/Rödental Art Collections
Andre Gutgesell, glass designer Lauscha-Ernstthal
and Henry Knye, glass artists Lauscha
Toni Köhler-Terz, Kulturkollektiv Goetheschule e.V.
Anja Fölsche, Glasmuseum Stadt Lauscha

Please use the application form on the website or send an e-mail to:

Closing date: September 30, 2024