Short Description
The Cultural Affairs Department of the City of Graz and steirischer herbst are delighted to invite applications for the Werner Fenz Grant for Art in Public Space 2026. Endowed with 17,000 euros, the grant aims to assess the status of art in public space, with an international jury selecting a temporary project every two years.
Eligibility
Initiated in 2020 in honor of the late art historian and curator Werner Fenz (1944–2016), the call is open for national and international artists who address the cultural and political context of Graz, Austria, in their submitted projects.
Projects can deal with economic, political, social, ecological, architectural, or urban development issues. They should contribute to the discourse on current forms of art in public space and address the sociopolitical context of the city of Graz and the province of Styria.
Submission Requirements
- project description (max. two A4 pages): content and technical aspects, visualization/sketch, information on duration and location, etc.
- budget
- portfolio with sample work (in public space), visual material, texts, etc., if not available online (website)
- Language of submission: German or English
- All materials to be submitted as one PDF
How to Apply
Online Application
Program Benefits & Awards
The grant is awarded biennially by the City of Graz and Steirischer Herbst. It is endowed with 17,000 euros, of which 12,000 are dedicated to the realization of the artwork and 5,000 to the artist’s fee.
Entry Fee
None
Location
Austria
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 12 August 2025
Website Link: https://www.steirischerherbst.at/en/pages/7589/open-callwerner-fenz-grant-for-art-in-public-space-2026
