Switzerland
SCHWEIZER STROHMUSEUM Prix Paille
Short Description As it did 10 years ago, the SCHWEIZER STROHMUSEUM invites design, art and creative professionals to draw inspiration from the past for new creations of their own. And to this end, it is once again opening up its collection. A wealth of imaginative weaving patterns, delicate decorative objects and exclusive hat models bear […]
Olympic Heritage | Artists in Residence
Short Description We are thrilled to announce the Olympic Heritage | Artists in Residence programme, an extraordinary opportunity for artists working with digital and immersive media to critically engage with the world of sports culture and the Olympic Legacy. The Olympic Heritage | Artists in Residence programme provides artists with a unique experience and unparalleled […]
The Gwaertler Grant
Short Description: The Gwaertler Grant supports work in the arts that seeks to make a concrete difference to the context in which it is presented. The grant is specifically geared towards practitioners in all of the arts who are getting started on a project and need support for a wide range of activities, such as: […]
Museums of Thurgau Freelance Curator
Short Description: The Museums of Thurgau are seeking a **freelance curator (m/f/d)** to develop and deliver a special cultural-historical exhibition at **Werk2 in Arbon**, starting in June 2025. The exhibition is set to open in May 2026. Werk2 is a unique cultural venue in a former industrial building that combines historical character with contemporary exhibition […]
Jungck Women Artists’ Prize
Short Description In autumn 2025, the private Jungck Foundation for Women Artists (formerly the Women’s Art Prize) will award its prize for the 23rd time, endowed with CHF 15,000. Depending on the application, the jury may award two other artists with a sponsorship prize of CHF 5,000 each. With these prizes, the foundation would like to honour […]
Kulturförderpreis Thun Open Call
Short Description The Department of Culture is announcing the 2025 Cultural Promotion Prize, which is endowed with a total of 10,000 Swiss francs. This is donated by the Thuner Amtsanzeiger Association of Municipalities and can be awarded to one or more people. The prize money is primarily intended for an artistic research, reflection or further […]
Villa Sonnenberg Artist in Residence
Short Description The sponsor of the Villa Sonnenberg is the «Villa Sonnenberg Foundation», which is committed to preserving and revitalising the listed property. This also includes art and cultural projects as well as an Artist-in-Residence programme for professional artists. Through the residencies, the foundation promotes intercultural exchange and international networking. The artistic work of the […]
University of Basel PhD Positions
Short Description: The eikones Graduate School at the Center for the Theory and History of the Image at the University of Basel invites applications for two positions for doctoral study on the theory and history of the image for four years beginning September 1, 2025.Since 2005, eikones has served as a center for research on images from […]
BDFIL – Caran d’Ache Prize for emerging comic artists
Short Description The competition BDFIL – Caran d’Ache Prize is open to anyone 15 years of age or older, living in Switzerland or abroad, whose work has never been published in the form of album, regularly in a large-circulation newspaper or magazine, or an expert reviewed online platform or under any editorial license. Participants whose […]