Organizer Information:

Province of Salzburg / Supergau Festival. Supergau views the ‘Gaue’ – the five administrative districts in the province of Salzburg – not merely as geographical units, but as cultural spaces. The festival deliberately takes place in a rural setting, viewing artistic practice as a catalyst for cultural development away from major centers.

Title & Description:

Applications are open for the Supergau Festival 2027 Open Call.

Professional artists are invited to submit project ideas for the Tennengau region. The projects should emerge from the region itself and address societal, social, economic, or political issues. The organizers are particularly interested in works that have a spatial, landscape-based, or interventionist impact, are cross-disciplinary, or develop participatory formats with local initiatives, associations, institutions, or residents (especially children, teenagers, and young adults).

Category:

Contemporary Art, Cross-Disciplinary, Site-Specific, & Participatory Arts.

Eligibility:

  • Who: Professional regional, national, and international artists from all disciplines, acting as individuals or groups.
  • Age Requirement: Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
  • Mandatory Residency: Selected artists MUST be available to attend a mandatory one-week research and networking residency in Tennengau from September 21–27, 2026.
  • Category Limits: You may only apply to one budget category. It is not possible to submit the same project to multiple categories.

Program Benefits & Awards:

The total budget for the open call is €200,000 (half paid in 2026, half in 2027). Projects are sought in three gross budget categories (which must include fees, production/performance costs, and travel expenses):

  • Category A: €3,000 to €10,000 (up to 5 artistic works).
  • Category B: €10,000 to €20,000 (up to 4 artistic works).
  • Category C: €20,000 to €30,000 (up to 3 artistic works).
  • Residency Support: During the mandatory September 2026 residency, Supergau will provide accommodation and meals (for max 2 people per group) and cover a tiered travel allowance. (During the actual festival, an accommodation allowance of €50/person/day will be granted if Supergau cannot provide housing).

Application Requirements:

Submissions MUST be a single PDF file (maximum 8 pages, 10 MB, strictly named: Name/Group_Project Title_Category A, B or C). The PDF must contain:

  1. Brief description of the project (max. 1,000 characters).
  2. Detailed project proposal including technical implementation.
  3. Project budget in accordance with the selected category. (Note: Fair remuneration for all participants is a key selection criterion).
  4. Short CV(s) with email address, telephone number, and examples of previous artistic work (including relevant links).

How to Apply?

Submissions must be sent by email to kunst-kultur@salzburg.gv.at with the exact subject line: “Supergau 2027, Category A, B or C”.

Key Dates:

  • Submission Deadline: May 17, 2026.
  • Jury Meetings: June 2026.
  • Announcement of Selected Projects: July 2026.
  • Mandatory Residency in Tennengau: September 21–27, 2026.
  • Project Development Phase: Autumn 2026 to Spring 2027.
  • Festival Supergau 2027: May 13–23, 2027.

Location:

Tennengau Region, Salzburg, Austria.

Contact Information:

Submission Email: kunst-kultur@salzburg.gv.at

Website: https://www.supergau.org/en/open-call/