Organizer Information
The Energie AG Traumstipendium is organized by the OÖ Landes-Kultur GmbH in cooperation with Energie AG, Austria. The program supports innovative, conceptually-driven artistic projects where the journey itself is the central theme. Now in its 14th edition, the stipendium encourages artists to explore movement, route, duration, encounters, and the process of travel as integral components of their work, rather than focusing solely on a destination. Selected projects are realized as part of an Artist-in-Residency experience and exhibited at the Energie AG corporate headquarters.
Title & Description
Energie AG Traumstipendium 2026 – Artistic Travel as Creative Practice
The Traumstipendium 2026 invites artists to submit proposals where the journey itself becomes the artistic project. The program supports projects that are shaped by travel—through movement, duration, repetition, or encounters—and emphasizes the process, structure, and narrative of the journey rather than simply the destination. Artists are encouraged to develop highly original, conceptually clear works that integrate travel as a core element of their artistic practice. Winning projects receive funding for implementation and exhibition.
Categories
Visual Arts, Interdisciplinary Arts, Multimedia, Installation, New Media, Mixed Media
Eligibility
- Open to artists with an Austrian connection (residency, birth, study, or other verifiable ties).
- Artists born in 1986 or younger (up to five years extension for child-rearing or serious illness).
- Eligible applicants include professional visual artists working on projects involving international travel.
Program Benefits & Awards
- Stipend: €6,000 to realize the travel-based project.
- Residency: Supported Artist-in-Residency to implement and develop the project.
- Exhibition: Participation in an exhibition at the Energie AG corporate headquarters in the following year.
- Mentorship & Guidance: Project feedback and support from OÖ Landes-Kultur GmbH staff and advisory jury.
Application Fee
None
Application Requirements
- Project proposal with motivational statement.
- Portfolio including biography and references.
- Timeline and cost estimation for project realization.
- Concept for presenting the project at the exhibition.
How to Apply?
Online Application
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 17 February 2026
- Travel / Residency Start: 2026 (exact dates as per project plan)
Location
Austria
Additional Details
- The stipend focuses on conceptual originality and the integration of travel into artistic practice.
- Projects are judged on originality, conceptual clarity, and connection to the applicant’s artistic practice.
- Only one submission per applicant is allowed.