Hamburg Ministry for Culture and Media: International Artist Residency 2027–2028 (Germany)
Apply for an 8-position international three-month artist residency at Westwerk in Hamburg, Germany, including accommodation, monthly allowance, travel support, and production grant.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 27 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- $2,200
- Location
- Westwerk artists' centre, Hamburg, Germany
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- Jan 1, 2027 → Dec 31, 2028
About
Overview
The Hamburg Ministry for Culture and Media invites applications for 8 three-month residencies in 2027 and 2028 at Westwerk artists' centre in Hamburg. The residency is a residential and work grant requiring the artist to live and work at Westwerk while developing an artistic project and networking with Hamburg's cultural scene.
Location
Westwerk, located on Hamburg's Fleetinsel in the heart of the city, brings together artists' studios, galleries, an art bookshop, and a small theatre.
Eligibility
- Professional solo artists aged 23 or older
- Must reside outside Germany
- Work in visual arts, photography, film, multimedia, or music (with clear connection to visual arts)
- Not intended for curators
What's Included
- Rent-free live/work apartment accommodation in Hamburg
- €900 monthly allowance for living expenses
- Support for one return journey
- €500 grant towards production of final public presentation
- Mentorship by Westwerk e.V.
- Networking and artistic exchange opportunities with Hamburg's cultural community
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 27 August 2026
- Award
- Rent-free accommodation, €900 monthly allowance, return travel support, €500 production grant
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Eligibility
- Professional solo artists aged 23 or older who reside outside Germany and work in visual arts, photography, film, multimedia, or music with clear connection to visual arts; not for curators.
- Audience
- Professional solo artists aged 23 or older residing outside Germany
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