GRANTS OF THE STIFTUNG NIEDERSACHSEN FOR MEDIA ART 2024

Scholarship from the Lower Saxony Foundation for Media Arts 2024 at the Edith-Russ-House –

APPLICATION UNTIL THE 29TH. February 2024 !

Facilitated by the Lower Saxony Foundation, the Edith-Russ House for Media Arts will also award three scholarships in the next year to promote artistic work in the field of media art (€ 12,500 each).

The scholarship of the Lower Saxony Foundation promotes a wide range of media art, from video art and network-based projects to sound or audiovisual installations. The scholarship will be given to produce a new project in the field of media art.

All further information on applying can be found on our website www.edith-russ-haus.de under “Grants”.

If you have any questions, you can reach us by email at info@edith-russ-haus.de or by phone at +49 441 235-3194. We look forward to your applications!

INFORMATION ON FILLING OUT YOUR APPLICATION

Your project outline should include the following information:

• Comprehensive description of the project (depending on the project, this may include, for example, an installation plan, storyboard, navigation plan, etc.)
• Technical means and materials
• Production schedule
• Rough budget showing the financial feasibility of the project
• For projects that require additional funding, a financing plan must be submitted, showing: the grant monies, any self-contributions, third-party funds (to be applied for/applied for/secured). If unsecured third-party funding is required, explain how the project can be realized without this funding.

Please submit documentation online; individual files may not be larger than 10 MB. Video files must be made available through an online portal such as Vimeo or YouTube. If access to these videos is password protected, note the password in the application.

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Grants for Media Art 2024 of the Lower Saxony Foundation at the Edith-Russ-Haus for Media Art – Application deadline: 29 February 2024!

The Edith-Russ-Haus for Media Art will once again award three grants for Media Art of the Stiftung Niedersachsen (€12,500 each). The Stiftung Niedersachsen grant supports a wide spectrum of media art, from video art and net-based projects to audio works and audio-visual installations.

Each of the three grants will be awarded for the production of a new project in the area of media art.

The Edith-Russ-Haus for Media Art will award three Grants for Media Art of the Stiftung Niedersachsen (€12,500 each).

The Stiftung Niedersachsen grant at the Edith-Russ-Haus for Media Art supports a wide spectrum of media art, from video art and net-based projects to audio works and audiovisual installations. Each of the three grants will be awarded for the production of a new project in the area of media art.

An international jury will convene to select the grant recipients.

Applicants must register for a user account on this website and submit via online application by 29 February, 2024, 23:59 (CET). Applications submitted after this date cannot be taken into consideration.

The grant is valid for a duration of six months (July–December 2024). It cannot be prolonged and residency is compulsory; grant recipients can expect to stay in Oldenburg at least one month.

• The project or artistic work should be completed within the six-month duration of the grant. However, an extension until the end of February 2025 can be negotiated.
• Only artists may submit an application; institutions are ineligible.
• Unfortunately, it is not possible for students to apply.
• Only one application per person per year is permitted.
• Projects rejected by the Edith-Russ-Haus in previous years cannot be resubmitted. However, artists can always reapply with new projects.
• Both individual artists and artist groups can apply; however, the grant amount is the same for groups as for individuals. For artist groups, the applicant whose name is provided as a contact will be considered responsible for the project.
• On request and by arrangement, a furnished guest apartment is available to grant recipients. It is possible to bring a partner or children, and project collaborators (e.g., sound designers, editors) can also be accommodated by the Edith-Russ-Haus free of charge.
• Grant recipients are expected to be involved in the activities of the Edith-Russ-Haus, including, for example, running workshops and giving presentations and artist talks. The dates of such activities will be arranged in consultation with the Edith-Russ-Haus.

You can find all further information about applying on our website www.edith-russ-haus.de under “Stipendien”.

If you have any questions, please contact us by email at info@edith-russ-haus.de or by phone at +49 441 235-3194. We look forward to receiving your applications!