Organizer Information
Artists Unlimited is an artist-run organization based in Bielefeld, Germany, with a long-standing commitment to international artistic exchange. One of its founding ideas is to maintain a guest studio within its own building, providing international artists and designers with a dedicated place to live and work. Since the residency was established, more than 100 artists and designers from around the world have received this opportunity.
The guest residency combines private living and working facilities with the possibility of engaging with Artists Unlimited's artistic community and presenting work publicly. At the end of the residency, guest artists and designers are encouraged to use the organization's gallery space to present their work.
Title & Description
Artists Unlimited Residency 2027 Open Call
Artists Unlimited Residency 2027 offers international artists and designers the opportunity to live and work in Bielefeld, Germany, for three months. The program is designed to provide dedicated space and financial support for artists to develop an art or design project during their scholarship period.
The residency includes a private 40 m² studio located next to a private 32 m² apartment. The facilities allow the selected artist to both live and work on site. Artists are expected to propose a project that they intend to realize during their time in Bielefeld.
At the conclusion of the residency, Artists Unlimited encourages participants to present the resulting work in its gallery space, creating an opportunity for public presentation alongside the production period.
Categories
- Visual Art
- Design
- Painting
- Drawing
- Photography
- Other visual-art and design practices
Eligibility
The residency is open to international artists and designers. Applicants must be able to propose an art or design project that can be developed during the three-month scholarship period in Bielefeld.
The source does not specify an age limit, nationality restrictions, or a requirement for applicants to identify as emerging or established artists.
Program Benefits & Awards
- A 40 m² studio space
- A private 32 m² apartment
- Accommodation facilities including a sleeping area and kitchen
- Washing machine and Wi-Fi
- Monthly rent paid by Artists Unlimited
- A €700 monthly grant
- A three-month period to live and work in Bielefeld
- An opportunity to present work in the Artists Unlimited gallery space at the end of the residency
Travel expenses are not covered and must be paid by the artist.
Application Fee
None
How to Apply?
Applications must be submitted digitally by email to: residency@artists-unlimited.de
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 1 October 2026
- Results: November 2026
- Residency: Three months in 2027; the exact residency dates are not specified in the supplied source.
Location
Bielefeld, Germany
Additional Details
Applicants should carefully follow the portfolio requirements. All application materials and media must be incorporated into one PDF file of no more than 20 MB; applicants should not submit a download link instead.
Applications that do not meet the stated requirements or arrive after October 1, 2026 will be excluded from consideration.
The residency is intended to support a specific project, so applicants should clearly explain what they plan to realize during their scholarship period in Bielefeld. The opportunity also provides a potential public presentation at the end of the residency through the Artists Unlimited gallery.