Short Description
The “Dresden Grant in Photography“, awarded by the Dresdner Stiftung Kunst & Kultur der Ostsächsischen Sparkasse Dresden and the Technische Sammlungen Dresden, addresses photographers who work independently or full-time as photographers and/or have an artistic degree, can demonstrate at least one public solo exhibition or publication with her/his works of photography and who do not permanently reside in Dresden.
The intention of the residency grant is to offer contemporary photographers the freedom to realize their artistic ideas and enable them to engage with urban society and culture in Dresden.
The grant supports artistic and documentary projects that focus on photographic images and processes. The photographic exploration of the city of Dresden should play a central role, without necessarily limiting the artistic work to urban photography in a strict sense. On-site presence is expected.
Eligibility
The intention of the residency grant is to offer contemporary photographers the freedom to realize their artistic ideas and enable them to engage with urban society and culture in Dresden.
Submission Requirements
1. Application
- project proposal (maximum 1800 characters)
- short biography and artistic history
- index of exhibitions and publications (optional)
2. Work samples
- a series comprising max. 15 photographs
- or individual photographic works, max. 12 photographs (prints/copies etc. (no print run or high quality originals) in max. format A 4 or image files in JPEG format, at least 1200 pixels on the long side)
- max. 3 catalogues
How to Apply
Submissions are requested to:
Technische Sammlungen Dresden
Grant in Photography
Junghansstr. 1-3
D-01277 Dresden
sekretariat-tsd@museen-dresden.de
Program Benefits & Awards
The grant includes a monthly stipend of €1,000 and a maximum subsidy of €1,000 for material costs during the three-month working stay in Dresden. In addition, the foundation will provide accommodation in the city for this period.
The works produced as a result of the residency grant are likely to be presented to a wider public in an exhibition in Dresden in the following year (2027).
Entry Fee
None
Location
Dresden, Germany
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 17 October 2025
Website Link: https://tsd.de/en/museum/dresden-grant-in-photography
