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Apply for an international artist residency in Dresden, Germany, providing 60-90 days of living/studio space, a $150/day stipend, and roundtrip airfare.
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Get matched →Since 1994, the Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) has partnered with the State of Saxony to coordinate an annual Artist Exchange Program with Columbus' sister city, Dresden, Germany. GCAC hosts two German artists and arranges for two Columbus-area artists to travel to Dresden for an independent international residency experience.
This is an invitation-only opportunity. Invitations are extended to past recipients and finalists of GCAC's Visual Arts Fellowship, Media Arts Fellowship, Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson Fellowship, Artists Elevated, Film it in Cbus, and #ArtUnitesCbus. GCAC also invites Franklin County artists under age 35 nominated by previous Dresden residents. Artists who have previously traveled to Dresden with GCAC and students enrolled in or planning to enroll in an undergraduate degree or certificate program during the residency may not apply.
Selected artists must act as representatives and ambassadors for GCAC and the City of Columbus. The majority of the residency should be spent in Dresden, though travel is encouraged. Artists are responsible for all materials, resources, and additional opportunities beyond what GCAC provides. Within three months of return, recipients must submit a final report.
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A three-person jury (including a previous Dresden artist, a Dresden Sister Cities Columbus member, and a GCAC board member) selects two awardees and one alternate. Applicants are notified by email of the decision.
Rooms/apartments are furnished and intended for single occupancy. If visitors travel with you, their accommodation is your responsibility. You are responsible for any change, cancellation penalties, or higher airfare costs for updating your reservation. GCAC is taking a conservative funding approach in 2026; grant amounts are lower than the previous year, though additional support may be available if revenues exceed projections.