Neuköllner Kunstpreis 2027 – €6,000 Visual Arts Prize in Berlin
Submit a digital photo of an existing visual artwork from the past 3 years, artist statement, portfolio, and CV for consideration for a €6,000 prize and group exhibition.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 1 day left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- $6,000
- Location
- Galerie im Saalbau, Karl-Marx-Straße, Berlin-Neukölln, Germany
- Applicants notified
- Jan 29, 2027
About
Overview
The Neuköllner Kunstpreis is an annual open call for visual artists based in Berlin-Neukölln, established by the district's Department of Culture. The prize aims to bring the artistic quality of Neukölln's art scene to a wider public and strengthen the artists working there. An independent jury nominates seven to eight artists, whose work is shown in a group exhibition at Galerie im Saalbau, during which the three prize-winners are determined.
Eligibility
- Must be a visual artist who has completed artistic education and/or demonstrated several years of artistic activity
- Must have lived in Neukölln or have their own studio there for at least 6 months (to be proven upon nomination)
- Students are not eligible
- Excluded: nominees and winners of the Neuköllner Kunstpreis from the past four years
- Excluded: jury members and staff of Bezirksamt Neukölln
Work Requirements
- Maximum dimensions: floor works/sculptures 4 m²; wall-mounted works 6 m²
Application Materials
- Digital photo documentation of the submitted work (JPEG, min. 10×15 cm, min. 300 dpi)
- Statement on artistic approach and working method (max. 1,200 characters)
- Portfolio/catalogue of work from past 5 years (max. 7 pages, max. 10 MB, PDF)
- Artistic CV covering education, scholarships, awards, and selected exhibitions (max. 2 pages, max. 2 MB, PDF)
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 15 September 2026
- Jury meets to select nominees: November 2026
- Award Ceremony and announcement of winners: 29 January 2027 at Heimathafen Neukölln
Awards
- 1st Prize: €3,000
- 2nd Prize: €2,000
- 3rd Prize: €1,000
- Nominated artists (seven to eight in total) presented in group exhibition at Galerie im Saalbau
Application & Fees
Online application. No entry fee.
Additional Terms
- Works must be made available for the nominee exhibition if nominated; delivery and collection at applicant's own cost and risk
- Works are insured during exhibition and transport period if insurance value communicated in time
- By participating, artists agree to transfer reproduction rights free of charge to the Department of Culture for any resulting art publication or online/press use
- No legal entitlement to receiving the prize
- Award
- €6,000 total: 1st Prize €3,000, 2nd Prize €2,000, 3rd Prize €1,000
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Eligibility
- Visual artists based in Berlin-Neukölln who have lived in the district or maintained a studio there for at least 6 months, with completed artistic education or several years of demonstrated artistic activity; students excluded.
- Audience
- Visual artists based in Berlin-Neukölln
- Size & format
- floor works/sculptures 4 m²; wall-mounted works 6 m²
- Also worth noting
- floor works/sculptures 4 m²; wall-mounted works 6 m²
- Contact
- [email protected]
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