The Kulturprojekte Berlin Research Grant, offered by the Senate Department for Culture and Social Cohesion, supports the artistic and curatorial development of visual artists and curators based in Berlin. The grant aims to foster new ideas, techniques, and project development through independent research.
Information and Application Details:
- Deadline: 18 March 2025, 11 am (CET)
- Grant Amount: €8,000, distributed as €2,000 monthly from September to December 2025
- Application: Online only; documents must be uploaded before the deadline
Eligibility:
- Professional visual artists, curators, and groups (as GbR)
- Residents of Berlin with their primary residence maintained during the application and grant period
- Non-EU citizens must not have restrictions on self-employment
- Not eligible: students, professors, stage/set designers, directors, screenwriters, and cinematographers
Categories:
Contemporary visual arts, including drawing, sculpture, film/video art, installation, sound art, photography, painting, digital/media arts, performance, and urban/public space art.
Theme: Open-ended, focusing on individual artistic/curatorial research and development.
How to Apply:
- Submit an online application with:
- Short project description (max 1,900 characters)
- Artistic CV and portfolio (max 10 A4 pages, up to 10 MB)
- Proof of identity and Berlin residency
- GbR contract or declaration for group applications
Selection Process:
- Applications reviewed by a jury for eligibility and project quality
- Eligible applications enter a digital lottery
- Results announced via email in July 2025
Program Benefits:
- Financial support for research and project development
- Flexibility to combine with other grants (up to €24,000 annually from Berlin State funding)
Contact and Resources:
- Miriam Szymanski: +49(0)30 90 228 798, Tuesday/Thursday, 11:00-16:00
- Further details, FAQs, and application form available on the Senate Department for Culture website
Website Link:
https://www.berlin.de/sen/kultur/en/funding/funding-programmes/visual-arts/artikel.467412.en.php
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