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Open Calls – Top Art Residencies in Germany 2026

Multiple artist residencies across Germany offering studio space, stipends, and accommodation for varying durations (10 days to 2 years).

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Deadline: closed Aug 31, 2026
Entry fee: Free
Award: Stipends ranging from 900–1,500 € per month; some include production budgets, professional support, or catalogues.
Location: Online · organized from Multiple locations in Germany: Rostock, Saarbrücken, Wittingen, Meppen, Hamburg, Hannover, Schoeppingen, Eckernförde; one online residency.

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Overview

A comprehensive list of artist residencies in Germany for 2026, offering studio space, accommodation, and stipends for periods ranging from 10 days to 2 years.

Key Locations & Deadlines

Rostock Stipendium – Deadline July 31, 2026
Saarländisches Künstlerhaus Saarbrücken – Deadline July 31, 2026
Werkstattwoche Lüben (Wittingen) – Deadline July 31, 2026
Emsländische Landschaft (Meppen) – Deadline Aug 7, 2026
Akademie Schloss Solitude Web Residency (Online) – Deadline Aug 12, 2026
Frappant Studio Fellowship (Hamburg) – Deadline Aug 16, 2026
Kunstverein Hannover Award (Hannover) – Deadline Aug 27, 2026
Westwerk Residency (Hamburg) – Deadline Aug 31, 2026
Stiftung Künstlerdorf Schöppingen – Deadline Aug 31, 2026
Otte1 Künstlerhaus (Eckernförde) – Deadline Aug 31, 2026

Media & Disciplines

Residencies accept digital, sound, painting, drawing, literature, photography, video, printmaking, installation, performance, sculpture, textile art, ceramics, and music.

Stipends & Accommodation

Rostock Stipendium: 1,500 € per month, live/work studio
Saarländisches Künstlerhaus: Free studio and rent
Werkstattwoche Lüben: Free accommodation, meals, art talks, and travel refund
Emsländische Landschaft: 9,000 € + production budget for exhibition and catalogue
Akademie Schloss Solitude Web Residency: 1,200 €
Frappant Studio Fellowship: Free studio
Kunstverein Hannover Award: 1,000 € per month + professional support + catalogue, 2-year duration
Westwerk Residency: 900 € per month + travel refund
Stiftung Künstlerdorf Schöppingen: 1,500 € per month, 200 € monthly rent required
Otte1 Künstlerhaus: Free accommodation and live/work studio

Duration

4 months (Rostock)
1 year (Saarbrücken, Frappant)
10 days (Werkstattwoche Lüben)
3 months (Emsländische Landschaft, Westwerk)
1 month (Akademie Schloss Solitude)
2 years (Kunstverein Hannover)
Variable (Stiftung Künstlerdorf Schöppingen)
3 months (Otte1 Künstlerhaus)

Eligibility by Residency

Rostock Stipendium: No students
Saarländisches Künstlerhaus: Residents of Saarland; graduates of HBKsaar within 3 years
Werkstattwoche Lüben: English language skills required
Emsländische Landschaft: No students; German language skills required
Akademie Schloss Solitude: No stated restrictions
Frappant: Hamburg residents; recent graduates of Hamburg arts universities
Kunstverein Hannover: No students; born 1991–2008; German residents
Westwerk: Born 1951–2003; artists living outside Germany only
Stiftung Künstlerdorf Schöppingen: No students
Otte1 Künstlerhaus: No students

Themed Residencies

Emsländische Landschaft focuses on 'Turning points at the border'; all other residencies are open to any subject matter.

Media accepted

ceramicsdigitaldrawingfiberinstallationpaintingphotographyprintmakingpublic artsculpture

Award: Stipends ranging from 900–1,500 € per month; some include production budgets, professional support, or catalogues.
Entry fee: Most residencies are free; Stiftung Künstlerdorf Schöppingen charges 200 € per month rent.
Theme: Most residencies are open to all subject matter; Emsländische Landschaft focuses on 'Turning points at the border.'
Eligibility: Eligibility varies by residency and includes residency requirements (Saarland, Hamburg, or Germany), language skills (German or English), age ranges (born 1951–2008), student status exclusions, and graduation timing (within 3 years).
Audience: Artists; some residencies exclude students, some target recent graduates.

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