The scholarship is aimed at female visual artists who wish to further develop their skills in the context of inclusive cultural work. It offers plenty of scope for your own artistic projects and is linked to the expectation of contributing artistic impulses to the art therapy studio on site. The up to one-year grant is to be understood as an artist-in-residence program. It is located in the Kulturpark Reutlingen-Nord, a place of inclusive cultural work and art therapy studio practice. The willingness to cooperate with disabled and non-disabled artists as well as with institutions in the Reutlingen art scene is an essential prerequisite. Jointly developed, innovative projects are expressly encouraged. The scholarship is aimed at applicants from all areas of the visual arts with a particular interest in artistic work in inclusive and therapeutic contexts.
As a rule, it requires a degree in art or art therapy.
Objective
The mutual artistic exchange is intended to make a lasting contribution to the biography of the scholarship holders and bring enriching impulses into the institutional context. The scholarship offers the opportunity to open up new spaces, question boundaries and expand opportunities for encounters through art. The location The Kulturpark Reutlingen-Nord is an innovative and inclusive project. It offers space for art and culture in many forms: A café, the seasonal gardens, the art therapy studio, the human and animal project, various collaborations, changing exhibitions and events are all occasions for encounters. A general opening of the services to the surrounding districts is an essential conceptual component. The Habila institution supports around 1,600 people with disabilities in 22 towns and municipalities in Baden-Württemberg as they actively shape their own future on the path to greater independence. Habila GmbH promotes the
The Kulturpark Reutlingen-Nord is home to the artistic work of people with and without disabilities. A day care center is part of the cultural park. With the aim of promoting an inclusive society, she writes the art scholarship in cooperation with the Kunstverein Reutlingen and the university degree programs in Artistic Therapies at the HfWU Nürtingen-
Geislingen from.
Services:
- Within the 107 m2 art studio, the scholarship holders have access to an approx. 45 m2,
The space can be partitioned off for your own artistic work. - The art scholarship is endowed with a work contract of up to 7200 €/year. The sum comes
in monthly installments of € 600. - For project-related material costs (consumables, against submission of receipts), a budget of up to
up to 1000 € available for the duration of the scholarship - To mark the start of the scholarship, Habila GmbH is organizing an inaugural exhibition, which the artist
the opportunity to present themselves and their work to date. The conclusion of the scholarship
forms an inclusive exhibition that is suitable for presenting one’s own and joint work during the period of the
scholarship. - A 2-room apartment will be provided free of charge for the duration of the scholarship.
- A guest card for the daily lunch is provided.
Stay - The focus is on the scholarship holders’ own artistic work on site. The willingness to
Cooperation with the neighboring art therapy department is an essential prerequisite. - It is expressly desired that the artistic work be accompanied by a statement of the content or timing of the work.
stay will be presented in the final exhibition. - Part of the work contract is the realization of 3-4 inclusive artistic projects – spread over time
of the stay (e.g. workshops on new techniques, public events for interested groups, etc.).
and schools). The basis for this is the project outline submitted with the application. - At the end of their stay,each scholarship holderleaves Habila GmbH with their own work of art
of his/her choice to build up an art collection. - During their stay, the scholarship holders are supportedby employeesof the art studio in the context of
and support at a monthly jour fixe. After 3 months at the latest, the content of the
evaluation, an interim meeting is held. - Additional support is possible from the circle of expert jurorsinside. This applies in particular to the organization of events/exhibitions, media work, local networking, approaching multipliers and theand orientation in the local art scene.
- The scholarship is granted for a period of at least 9 to a maximum of 12 months.
The period is October 1 to October 15 of the following year.
Application
The application documents (cover letter, curriculum vitae in tabular form, certificates) should include:
submit a project outline (max. 2500 characters) and a portfolio of your artistic works in pdf format (max. 20 pages). In the project outline, you should present your own artistic plans as well as concrete ideas for cooperationwiththe users of the art studio, e.g. the workshops. Application documents should be sent by e-mail to to Habila GmbH, Ms. Juliane Stöffel, Rappertshofen 4, 72760 Reutlingen. The “Scholarship for Art and Inclusion” jury appointed by Habila GmbH decides on the awarding of the scholarship. The jury consists of representatives of Habila GmbH and art experts.
Application deadline: June 30, 2024