Short Description

In cooperation with Kulturnetzwerk Neukölln e. V. and STADT UND LAND Wohnbauten Gesellschaft mbH, the Department of Culture of the Neukölln District Office is sponsoring an art award for visual arts players based in Berlin-Neukölln. The aim of this project is to bring the artistic quality of Neukölln’s artists closer to a broader public and to strengthen the art actors based there. The award winners and the artists nominated for the award are determined in a transparent procedure by a jury of independent representatives of the Berlin art scene.

Eligibility

Applications are open to visual artists who:
a) have completed an artistic education
b) and/or can prove several years of artistic activity in the field of fine arts
c) have been living in Neukölln for at least 6 months or or have their own studio here.

Submission Requirements

  1. documentation of one artistic work (possibly multi-part) as a digital photo (JPEG, min. 10 x 15 cm, min. 300 dpi)
  2. statement on the artistic approach of the proposed work and short description of the working technique/method (max. 1200 characters, see online form)
  3. portfolio/catalog with examples of artistic work from the last 5 years, max. 7 pages, max. 10 MB, as PDF
  4. meaningful artistic curriculum vitae with information on education, scholarships, awards, list of selected exhibitions and exhibition participations, maximum 2 pages, maximum 2 MB, as PDF

How to Apply

Online Application

Program Benefits & Awards

The Neukölln Art Prize is endowed with a total of € 6,000, which is divided as follows:
1st prize: € 3,000
2nd prize: 2.000 €
3rd prize: 1.000 €

Entry Fee

None

Location

Berlin, Germany

Timeline

  • Application Deadline: 15 September 2025

Website Link: https://www.berlin.de/kunst-und-kultur-neukoelln/foerderung/neukoellner-kunstpreis/