Current Open Calls
Open Call 2025: Residence for the Lichtenberg Studios
The residency project gives international artists, but also artists living in Berlin, the opportunity to live and work in a very interesting former East Berlin district and to gain their first impressions of Berlin and its art scenes. With a stay of usually one month, there is enough time for both. The project is primarily […]
Courses offered by the Saxony-Anhalt Media Authority
One of the main tasks of the Saxony-Anhalt Media Authority is to teach media skills. Competent use of media and orientation in a dynamically developing media world are regarded as core skills and are among the key skills of everyday and working life, regardless of a person’s age. For 23 years, the Media Competence Center […]
CuxPaperArt25: “VISION PAPER”
CuxPaperArt25: “VISION PAPER” – Call for entries A paper art exhibition with French participation at Schloss Ritzebüttel Cuxhaven from July 27 to October 12, 2025. The City of Cuxhaven, represented by the Mayor of Cuxhaven, is organizing an exhibition with paper as an artistic medium for the second time in 2025. Artists from Brittany are […]
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, […]
German-Czech Future Fund
Do you have ideas that strengthen the German-Czech neighborhood and bring it to life? The German-Czech Future Fund supports organizations and individuals. Next application deadline! 31.12.2024 Application deadline for projects with a term from April 2025. Preparation and submission of applications: Applications are submitted via our online portal. Before completing the form, please note a […]
Residencies for Artists, Writers and Researchers
The Centre for Contemporary Art (CCA) announces its inaugural Artist Residencies program. The residency program invites applications from artists, writers and researchers across the globe and the residencies are scheduled from 3 February to 30 March 2025 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Participants will have the opportunity to engage deeply with the Tashkent community, exploring local heritage […]
Arts Triennial 2025 “Project Social Dive”
Chiba City Arts Triennale (main period September – November 2025) is calling for applications from international artists for the ‘Project Social Dive’, an open call inviting artists to immerse themselves in the city of Chiba, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. The mission of this project is to ‘dive’ actively into the community and establish deep connections with […]
CURRENT – ART AND URBAN SPACE
CURRENT – KUNST UND URBANER RAUM is a transdisciplinary festival that takes place every two years in Stuttgart. CURRENT develops exemplary formats to experimentally explore artistic forms, strategies and practices in the context of the city. The third edition of CURRENT – KUNST UND URBANER RAUM will take place from June 26 to July 27, […]
Ostdeutsche Sparkassenstiftung: Project funding
Non-profit recognized legal entities and natural persons with their place of business or residence in Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt can apply to the East German Savings Banks Foundation for funding for art and cultural projects. Funding is provided for projects in the fields of visual arts, music, literature, theater and monument preservation. The […]
ortung 14 – Schwabach Art Days under the sign of gold
loc. 14: August 9 to 24, 2025 In spring 2024, the Schwabach gold beating craft was included in the Bavarian State Register of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The art biennial ortung is building on this tradition and is organizing the art days under the motto “In the sign of gold”. What started as a regional event […]
Promotion: (K)ein Kunststück – promoting power sharing in the cultural sector
The nationwide call for proposals by the Anne Frank Educational Center is aimed at cultural institutions that want to address anti-Semitism and racism and actively implement power sharing in their own institutions. From March 2025, 5 selected cultural institutions will be supported in this process for 1.5 years. For all those interested, there is a […]
Goethe-Institut: Research trips for curators
Curators who wish to deepen their knowledge of international contemporary art and network with the German and foreign art scene can apply to the Goethe-Institut for funding for research trips abroad. The maximum grant per research trip for travel and/or accommodation costs is usually 5,000 euros. Trips starting in 2025 should lead to an exhibition […]
Open Call “TRANSFORMERS”
Exhibition with program in Berlin 28.2. 7 pm – 11.4.2025, 7 pm, Tue. and Fri. 5-8 pm In a public call for entries, we are inviting international artists to submit contributions for the theme described below for a group exhibition in our exhibition spaces. The climate crisis and the extinction of species are progressing. Humanity […]
Workshop series of the Designhaus Halle
A varied program with workshops and consultations awaits you! Register now and secure your place: look forward to seeing you! Your Designhaus team
Federal Cultural Foundation: General project funding
As part of the Federal Cultural Foundation’s general project funding, artists can apply for funding for projects in the artistic fields of visual and performing arts, literature, music, dance, film, photography, architecture or new media. Funding is available for large, innovative projects in an international context. The application amount must be at least 50,000 euros […]
Promotion: Active together for inclusion
Inclusion means creating a diverse and open society in which everyone can participate in social life regardless of individual differences. The funding is intended to help create additional opportunities for inclusive encounters in order to make inclusion a tangible experience. In this funding program, Aktion Mensch supports inclusive projects in the areas of “education and […]
General project funding from the Federal Cultural Foundation
In the area of general project funding, artists can apply twice a year for funding for projects in all artistic fields, for visual and performing arts, literature, music, dance, film, photography, architecture or new media. The Federal Cultural Foundation’s General Project Funding is characterized by the fact that it is not limited to funding a […]
Day of the Printing Arts 2025
Dear colleagues, dear artists, dear people interested in the Day of Printmaking,With almost 400 events on the Day of Printmaking, this year’s program was bigger than ever before. In addition, the BBK annual project ZEITGLEICH ZEITZEICHEN was dedicated to contemporary and experimental printmaking. Here, 30 BBK associations participated with over 300 artists. We can therefore […]
LOCAL
The model program “LOKAL – Program for Culture and Engagement”, which is open to applications, supports the establishment of at least 26 long-term networks in cities and municipalities with fewer than 100,000 inhabitants throughout Germany. Up to 240,000 euros are available per project for four years. The overall program will be implemented from 2024 to […]
Otto Ditscher Prize 2025 for book illustration
Every four years, the Rhein-Pfalz district awards the Otto Ditscher Prize for outstanding achievements in the field of book illustration. The prize is endowed with EUR 7,500. In addition, a prize of EUR 1,500 will be awarded to book illustrators under the age of 40. The illustrations to be submitted must deal with one of […]
Call for proposals ‘Rose meets art’ – 2025
“Rose meets art” at the Europa-Rosarium Sangerhausen… From 26.06. – 10.08.2025, the largest rose collection in the world will be the backdrop for the large outdoor art exhibition “Rose meets Art” for the 6th time. The connection between the rose and art runs like a red thread through the over 120-year history of the Europa-Rosarium… […]
Open Call – Serendipity – About finding and searching
A group exhibition in July 2025 in the project space “BLECH.” Am Steintor 19, 06112 Halle (Saale) For a joint exhibition, we are looking for positions that see themselves as artistic research. Art that is based on research, art is used for research or Art whose products are research. The non-profit art association “Raum für […]
Confidence & light of hope: an art competition full of good wishes
We believe in the healing, comforting and strengthening effect of art, even in the most difficult phases of life. The children we care for with their families at the Children’s Palliative Care Center suffer from life-threatening, often very rare diseases. We care for many patients for years, some only towards the end of their lives. […]
Funding program “EUJA! Initiative projects for the Capital of Culture year”
Under the title “EUJA! Initiative projects for the European Capital of Culture year”, the funding program supports projects in the 30 intervention areas, the urban development project of the European Capital of Culture, as well as initiatives throughout the city and in the digital space. The program is based on three pillars. The special fund […]
Culture and Creativity for the Western Balkans: Small Grants for Individuals in Western Balkans
The Culture and Creativity for the Western Balkans (CC4WBs) project, funded by the European Union, is focused on fostering dialogue and reconciliation in the Western Balkans by enhancing the cultural and creative sectors for increased socio-economic impact. Through this Public Call for Small Grants, the CC4WBs project aims to fill some funding gaps and to […]
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. The owner, Deutsche Bahn, would like to establish this store as a pop-up store with changing tenants from the creative industries. The monthly net cold rent is around €800, but is negotiable. The store’s opening hours are also not tied to the station’s […]