Application Deadline: September 30, 2024

The ARTHENA FOUNDATION is delighted to announce a new partnership with the Kunststiftung NRW. With immediate effect, the ARTHENA FOUNDATION is awarding two of the six residency grants for visual artists from NRW at the Galata Studio in Istanbul.

The Kunststiftung NRW has been running the Galata Studio in Istanbul since 2009. The residency offers artists the opportunity to work in an inspiring environment and to network with the local art scene. The cooperation with the ARTHENA FOUNDATION further consolidates and expands the established programme.

The Artist-in-Residence Grant:

The residency at Atelier Galata is open to artists working in the fields of literature, music, performing arts and visual arts. A new focus is announced each year. The current focus for the grants is on the category of drawing.

The grant provides a stay of up to three months in an apartment and studio house in the Galata Beyoglu district of Istanbul. It includes a studio apartment, a monthly living allowance of 1,200 euros and a one-off travel allowance of up to 600 euros. By prior arrangement, additional visa fees, transport or material allowances and costs for excess baggage (artists' materials) can be covered.

Interested artists are invited to apply online by September 30, 2024.

Award guidelines and requirements:

A set of defined quality criteria is used to select grantees. Students are excluded from applying. An acceptance or rejection is made in writing, without justification. A rejected application may be resubmitted once, but former scholarship holders are not eligible to reapply. Residency is compulsory and English language skills are required.

To apply, the following documents must be submitted via the Kunststiftung NRW application portal in order to be considered for funding:

• Fully completed application form (to be completed via the Kunststiftung NRW application portal)
• Informal letter of motivation
• Exposé of the planned project (maximum of 10 pages)
• Evidence of previous work (video and/or audio links, work samples, etc.)

Applications must be submitted exclusively via the Kunststiftung NRW portal only. Click here to access the application portal.

Contact: Should you have any queries, please contact Katharina Proksch. For further information, please refer to the FAQ section on the Kunststiftung NRW website.