Internationale Gesellschaft der Bildenden Künste (IGBK) - Braunschweig Projects 2027/2028: Fellowships for Visual and Sound Artists
Submit an artistic profile, artist statement, project proposal, portfolio, CV, diploma, and video/audio samples to apply for a 12-month fellowship with studio accommodation and monthly stipend.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 20 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- $19,200
- Location
- Hochschule für Bildende Künste (HBK) Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany
- Exhibition window
- Apr 1, 2027 → Feb 28, 2028
About
Overview
HBK Braunschweig offers 7 artistic fellowships for 2027/28 on behalf of the State of Lower Saxony: 2 sound art scholarships and 5 visual arts scholarships. The programme is aimed at artists who would like to work on a project in the immediate vicinity of HBK Braunschweig. With their project proposal, fellows should make a significant contribution towards the further development of forms of artistic practice.
Eligibility
- Art degree required, completed between 1 April 2016 and 1 April 2023
- Proof of extensive artistic practice and exhibition participation required
- Cannot receive regular payment from third parties during funding period (residence, salary, work scholarships, or state subsidy)
- International applicants welcome
Funding & Accommodation
- Stipend: €1,600 per month for 12 months
- Rent-free studio apartment (single occupancy) for the duration of the fellowship
- Monthly contribution: €250 towards incidental living costs (paid by fellow)
- Allowance for project and travel costs
- Funding period: 1 April 2027 – 31 March 2028
- Move-in date: 15 April 2027
Requirements & Participation
Fellows are assigned a mentor from the fine arts professors and have access to the entire department for artistic discourse. Participation is required in Welcome Weeks (19–30 April 2027) and a joint final presentation (January/February 2028). Fellows must reside at HBK for at least 8 months during lecture periods and submit a short final report (approximately 1 page) at the end.
Application Materials
- Completed and signed application form (File name: Surname, First name_APF)
- Artistic profile (max. 15MB) including name, website, social media handles, artist statement (max. 350 words), project description (max. 350 words), portfolio (10–15 works), and CV with prices, exhibitions, fellowships
- Links to 3 password-free video/audio files
- Diploma for most recent art degree or certified German translation (PDF, max. 1MB)
Key Dates
- Application deadline: 4 October 2026 (11:59 pm)
- Welcome Weeks: 19–30 April 2027
- Funding period start: 1 April 2027
- Final presentation: January/February 2028
How to Apply
Submit your complete application in German or English to: [email protected]. Subject line: Braunschweig Projects: Soundart or Visual Arts. Note: You cannot apply for both scholarships simultaneously. All required documents, file types, file names, and file sizes must be met; incomplete applications will not be considered.
Contact
- Email: [email protected]
- Contact: Kerstin Dopatka-Durston, Gebäude 17, Raum 101
- Phone: +49 531 391 9134
- Award
- €1,600 monthly stipend for 12 months, rent-free studio apartment, allowance for project and travel costs, mentorship
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Entries per artist
- Up to 1
- Eligibility
- Open internationally to artists with an art degree completed between 1 April 2016 and 1 April 2023, with proof of extensive artistic practice and exhibition participation.
- Audience
- Artists with art degree completed between April 1, 2016 and April 1, 2023
- Contact
- [email protected]
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