Open Calls
Open Call for the 2026 Artist-in-Residence Program
We are now accepting applications for our 2026 Artist-in-Residence Program. The theme for the year is “In Motion”. Full details of the call for applications can be found in the full terms and conditions: Open Call 2026 The Villa Sonnenberg Foundation invites professional artists of all disciplines to apply for a three-month residency in 2026. […]
Open Call 2026 – Gallery mladých
Galerie Kontext utilizes the gallery foyer with 4 niches for the presentation of contemporary art. Its alternative location is shared with Galerie mladých and Galerie U Dobrého pastýře at Radnická 4 and it has become an integral part of the year-long exhibition program. In previous years external curators of galleries operating in a similar “off-space” […]
Art on the water 2025 / Wood sculpture symposium
Since 2001, the “Art on the Water” symposium at the Kriebstein Dam has been a permanent fixture on the Central Saxon Cultural Summer schedule. With the support of the ZWA Hainichen, the Zweckverband Kriebsteintalsperre and the municipality of Kriebstein, the idea has become a tradition and numerous works of art on a wide variety of […]
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 […]
Open Call Program 2026 | Art Pavilion & New Gallery
Under pressure – a pair of words that oscillate between collective mood and individual experience. Whether social pressure, divisive tendencies, ecological tipping points, psychological strain, economic pressure or performative stress: our present is characterized by multiple tensions. On the occasion of its 80th anniversary, the Künstler*innen Vereinigung Tirol 2026 is using the annual curatorial concept […]
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 […]
Funding: RWE Foundation
The foundation provides funding for projects with a volume of 20,000 euros or more. For funding of 50,000 euros or more, public stakeholders must be involved. The focus is on children and young people. The topics are the promotion of equal opportunities and the strengthening of international and intercultural understanding as well as the improvement […]
FLUTES
Project overview FLUTEN links the historical perception of flooding as a punishment with the modern responsibility of humankind in the climate crisis. It raises questions about guilt, consequences, and the potential for building a more resilient society through urban and artistic measures. The project is understood as an interdisciplinary platform that brings together art, science, […]
Symposium ‘Defending art and culture, fending off right-wing attacks – smaller lighter slower’
***DIGITAL DISCUSSION ROUND*** May 15, 2025, 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Defending art and culture, fending off right-wing attacksAnalysis, exchange, networks Art and cultural institutions are increasingly exposed to attacks from right-wing extremists. Attempts at intimidation, vilification and threats – the forms are manifold and fuel uncertainty and fear among cultural workers, especially in Saxony. […]
Get started! Orientation in taxes and invoicing on May 15, 2025
From income tax to VAT: this online seminar provides orientation on navigating taxes and invoicing as well as the “small business” rules (Kleinunternehmerregelung) in Germany. The event is held in English. Online seminar Thursday, 15th May 2025 | 10:00 – 13:00 h Where? https://tinyurl.com/3yec9p8t Language English Topic Invoicing taxes What? Manage your finances with confidence! […]
Information event “Culture makes you strong”
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research BMBF is offering a digital information event on May 22, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the implementation of “Kultur macht stark” projects in rural areas. Ladies and Gentlemen, The federal program “Kultur macht stark. Bündnisse für Bildung” brings together local stakeholders in all regions of […]
Joint exhibition for BBK members at Kunstraum Halle e.V.
The Kunstraum Halle e.V. cordially invites all BBK members outside of Halle (Saale) to become part of a joint exhibition. This exhibition is intended to make the potential of our region visible and offer a space for exchange and networking among artists. What can be submitted?Anything can be submitted, from painting, sculpture and photography to […]
Sculpture symposium: 5th knock on Schilling’s door
Location: Museum Alte Pfarrhäuser MittweidaTime: June 18-23, 2025Organizer: City of Mittweida, Museum Alte Pfarrhäuser MittweidaOrganization: Museum Alte Pfarrhäuser Mittweida and Rolf BüttnerArtistic director: Rolf Büttner, graduate designer Call!Apply to take part in a symposium for sculptors. Who was Friedrich Schilling?The sculptor Johannes Schilling was born in Mittweida in 1828 as the fifth child of a […]
Neulandsucher East-West: Tackling the future together!
Are you committed to participation and democratic coexistence in rural areas? Do you have a specific project that you would like to establish in your town over the course of a year? Do you want to share your ideas and experiences with other land activists to help shape social change? Then apply by 04.05.2025 as […]
Workshop “Tax issues of artists and designers” on May 26, 2025
Which income and expenses belong in the surplus income statement? How can freelance and commercial activities be distinguished from each other? Is the small business regulation suitable for me? These and other questions are the focus of a workshop with tax consultant Ronald Ebersbach on May 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Designhaus […]
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: Solar Punk
Opening on October 23, 2025 an exhibition on the subject of solar punk. What is Solar Punk? Solar punk is an undercurrent of science fiction and counters the cynicism of prevailing dystopias with hope for a bright future. Solar punk makes us dream and can serve as a role model for a future that unites […]
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 […]
…fresh – 12th wind art festival “bewegter wind”
The wind art competition is being held for the 12th time. The competition entries will be exhibited from 17 – 31.08.2025 at special scenic locations in Zierenberg, North Hesse. The exhibition will be accompanied by a themed supporting program that invites visitors to discover the exhibits and the landscape. The competition and exhibition are organized […]
Artist residency for the Klimatak Festival
The youth club m24 is launching an OPEN CALL for artworks and installations that deal with sustainable art production in the context of the Klimatak festival.Klimatak is a participatory youth festival that takes place annually and celebrates climate protection with art and music. One of our main goals is to create spaces for feminist and […]