Organizer Information
The Arthur Boskamp Foundation is a non-profit cultural organisation based in Hohenlockstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, established in 2003. Since 2007, it has actively promoted visual arts and culture through its M.1 venue, combining an international outlook with local cultural engagement in a rural setting. The foundation offers exhibition and event spaces curated by changing artistic directors and provides accommodation, communal studios, and support facilities for resident artists. The foundation emphasises interdisciplinary practice, family-friendly support, and creative research.
Title & Description
Parents in Arts 2026 — Residency Grant for Artists and Writers
The program offers six two-week residencies during Summer 2026 for professional visual artists, curators, writers, comic artists, or literary translators who are parents. Three residencies focus on literature, three on visual arts. Residencies provide uninterrupted time for artistic research, project development, and experimentation. Participants live on-site in fully equipped flats, have access to studio space, and can benefit from professional childcare. This initiative allows artists to combine parental responsibilities with concentrated creative work in a supportive and rural environment.
Categories
- Visual Arts
- Curatorial Practice
- Literature (fiction, poetry, children’s/YA literature, theatre, essays, screenplay, non-fiction)
- Comic Arts
- Literary Translation
Eligibility
- Professional artists and writers with parental responsibilities
- Must reside in Hamburg (fare zones A-D)
- Must have completed formal studies
- Have at least one child aged 1–16 at the time of residency
- Open to both visual and literary practitioners, as well as curators and translators
Program Benefits & Awards
- Stipend: €1,700 per resident
- Rent-free accommodation in a fully equipped guest flat
- Utilities and cleaning included
- On-site professional childcare for accompanying children (for two residencies)
- Travel allowance for arrival and departure
- Access to communal studio, kitchen, library, children’s playroom, and garden
Application Fee
No Entry fee
Application Requirements
- Completed application form (English or German)
- Motivation letter (max. 2,000 characters, including project description)
- Tabular CV including caregiving responsibilities, publications, and/or exhibition history
- Proof of private liability insurance (can be submitted later)
- For literature: writing sample (max. 5 manuscript pages)
- For visual arts: portfolio (max. 25 pages), digital catalogues, press materials
- All documents combined into a single PDF (≤15 MB)
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted exclusively in digital form as a single PDF file via e-mail to bewerbung@arthurboskamp-stiftung.de
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 7 December 2025
- Residency Periods:
- 6–19 July 2026 (2 residents without children)
- 21 July–3 August 2026 (2 residents with children)
- 20 August–2 September 2026 (2 residents without children)
- Notification Date: February 2026
Location
Hohenlockstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Additional Details
- Applicants may indicate a preferred residency period (non-binding)
- Residencies provide a family-friendly environment with dedicated support for childcare and meals
- A jury of independent experts will select grantees
Website Link: https://www.m1-hohenlockstedt.de/en/lokal/parents-arts/residenzstipendium-parents-in-arts-der-behorde-fur-kultur-und-medien-hamburg/
