State Stipends for Visual Art, Photography and Media Art 2027
Apply for one of 20 government stipends (€18,000 each) supporting visual art, photography, or media art projects that demonstrate exceptional originality and innovation.
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Get matched →The Federal Ministry for Housing, Art, Culture, Media and Sport awards 20 state stipends for visual art, photography, and media art in 2027. The stipends recognize outstanding artistic achievement and support further creative work on substantial projects distinguished by exceptional originality and innovative character.
Open to individual artists with Austrian citizenship or permanent residency in Austria (registration certificate required). Only one application per person, in one of the three designated disciplines.
Submit via the mandatory online form (available through the transparency portal or form service). All documents must be in German. Sign electronically via ID Austria (recommended) or with a statutory declaration (Word format, 40 KB).
An independent jury reviews only complete applications. All applicants are notified of the result by email. Jury decisions are not verbally reasoned.
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