Organizer Information
Kulturkollektiv Goetheschule e.V. is a cultural association based in Lauscha, Germany, a town with a long-standing tradition in glassmaking. The residency programme was launched with start-up funding from the Federal Cultural Foundation and the Thuringian State Chancellery, and has received support from the Cultural Foundation of the Free State of Thuringia since 2018. The programme connects visiting artists with Lauscha’s established glassmaking community and regional cultural network.
Title & Description
Artist Residency at Kulturkollektiv in Germany
Artist Residency at the Kulturkollektiv offers artists a one-month working residency in Lauscha, a town particularly known for its glassmaking heritage. The programme provides artists with time and space for independent artistic work while encouraging exchange with local artists and makers.
The residency is open to both glass artists and practitioners from other disciplines. Applicants are required to submit a specific project proposal, and selected artists are expected to develop their proposed work during their residency. The programme particularly welcomes artists interested in engaging with Lauscha's history and contemporary glass culture, although applicants are not required to work with glass.
A joint finissage is organized at the end of the residency. In consultation with the Lauscha Glass Museum, exhibitions at the museum may also be possible.
Categories
- Visual Art
- Glass Art
- Drawing
- Painting
- Sculpture
- Installation
- Graphics
- Video
- Sound Art
- Photography
- Interdisciplinary Art
There are no restrictions based on artistic movement or style. Glass artists are particularly encouraged to apply.
Eligibility
- The residency is internationally oriented, and artists working in a wide range of disciplines can apply. The programme specifically welcomes glass artists, including practitioners working with different approaches to glass.
- Artists from other disciplines—including drawing, painting, sculpture, installation, graphics, video, sound and photography—are also eligible.
- A project proposal is required. Applicants who do not submit a project cannot be considered.
- The programme does not state a specific age restriction in the provided information.
Program Benefits & Awards
- One-month residency
- €1,000 scholarship
- Free accommodation
- Free studio space in the Kulturkollektiv building
- Opportunities for networking with regional artists
- Opportunities to connect with Lauscha's glassmaking community
- A joint finissage at the end of the residency
- Potential exhibition opportunities at the Lauscha Glass Museum, subject to consultation
The scholarship is subject to available funding. Funding notifications are normally received by the end of the year, and scholarship contracts are concluded during the relevant funding year.
Application Fee
None
How to Apply?
Application Email: residenz@kulturkollektiv-goetheschule.de
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 30 September 2026
- Selection: The advisory board normally meets in October.
- Notification: Selected artists are informed in November.
- Residency Periods:
- Mid-March to mid-April
- Mid-May to mid-June
- Mid-July to mid-August
- Mid-September to mid-October
- Mid-November to mid-December
Location
Lauscha, Thuringia, Germany
Additional Details
The selection is conducted by an advisory board consisting of representatives of the association and city of Lauscha, artists, curators and glass specialists. Members listed by the programme include glass artist Susanne Precht, Dr. Sven Hauschke of the Kunstsammlungen Coburg/Rödental, glass designer Andre Gutgesell, glass artist Henry Knye, Toni Köhler-Terz of Kulturkollektiv Goetheschule e.V., and Anja Fölsche of the Lauscha Glass Museum.
The programme is particularly relevant for artists interested in glass culture, material research, interdisciplinary practice and artistic exchange. Artists seeking an introductory workshop to learn glass techniques should note that workshops are offered separately when sufficient interest and funding are available; these are not the purpose of the residency.