Short Description
The City of Waiblingen’s Drawing and Paper Art Scholarship will be awarded for the second time in 2026. It is made possible with the support of the Eva Mayr-Stihl Foundation through a bequest from Renate Reichert to the foundation. This intergenerational project brings together established artists and emerging artists. The internationally renowned paper sculptor Angela Glajcar was selected as an established artist for the City of Waiblingen Paper Art Scholarship. She will accompany the scholarship recipients as a mentor during their stay in Waiblingen. The scholarship for young artists is publicly advertised and awarded by a jury of experts.
The city of Waiblingen invites three international artists to work at the Galerie im Kameralamt for six weeks, starting June 15, 2026. Once a week, the public and groups of schoolchildren have the opportunity to observe the artists at work and engage in conversation with them during an open studio session. Following this, the resulting works will be shown in a joint exhibition at the Galerie im Kameralamt from July 25 to October 18, 2026. Furthermore, the scholarship recipients will participate in the supporting program for the duration of the exhibition, including workshops in collaboration with the Unteres Remstal Art School. The selected scholarship recipients will receive a full scholarship.
Eligibility
Up to three artists can apply for the scholarship:
• individually, in duos or in groups of three
• with an artistic focus on works on and from paper
• max. 7 years after graduation
• Working language is German and/or English
Submission Requirements
The following documents must be submitted with your application in one PDF file (max. 10 MB in size):
• current CV
• cover letter
• max. 15 work samples (images), each labelled with: title, year of creation, technique, original size
How to Apply
Applications should be submitted to: papierkunststipendium@waiblingen.de
Program Benefits & Awards
• Free travel to and from the venue and accommodation during the six-week residency
• A fee of €2,500
• A meal allowance of €1,000
• A budget of €1,000 for materials and operating costs for work carried out on-site
• The scholarship is particularly family-friendly, so children and partners are also welcome.
Entry Fee
None
Location
Waiblingen, Germany
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 31 October 2025
Website Link: https://www.galerie-stihl-waiblingen.de/Papierkunststipendium/Bewerbung
