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Get matched →A guide to arts councils, grants, and funding bodies for artists in Switzerland. The country has a decentralized public arts funding system with federal-level foundations, cantonal and city cultural offices, and private foundations. The overall philosophy supports professional practice, experimentation and international exchange.
Visual arts, including photography, media art and architecture. Typical public grants for visual arts projects range from a few thousand CHF for small production or travel costs up to mid-five figures for major projects, long-term studio support or international exhibitions.
Most visual artists in Switzerland patch together support from multiple sources. Many public schemes require a home base in the country or a partnership with a Swiss institution. A credible connection to Switzerland (residency, regular exhibitions, or collaboration with Swiss institutions) is important.
Applications are formal but not impossible: you will be expected to provide a clear project description, budget, CV, portfolio and often proof of your professional track record (exhibitions at recognised spaces, publications, prizes). Panels look closely at feasibility and artistic coherence.
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.