Deadline: 5 August 2025
The Styrian State Government is awarding scholarships for young, up-and-coming international artists of all disciplines and art theorists in 2026 as part of a call for applications.
These scholarships will be allocated based on the recommendations of an expert jury. There is no individual legal entitlement to a scholarship.
Support and networking for the scholarship holders are provided by cultural initiatives in Graz, which also provide them with a workspace. A presentation of the work is planned during the residency. Emphasis is placed on the use of environmentally friendly materials for art production.
Benefits
- A room (bathroom/WC) and a large shared kitchen are available for the scholarship holders. The accommodation is intended for one person; pets are not permitted.
- Accommodation for the four international artists present at any one time is located in the center of Graz, within the outstanding baroque ambience of the seminary.
- Appropriate tolerance, a spirit of communication, and respect for the institution’s concerns are expected from the scholarship holders.
Funding Information
- They will receive EUR 1,100 per month.
- The duration of the residency supported by the scholarship depends on the scope of the artistic/art-theoretical project and on the decision of the jury.
- However, the minimum length of the residency is two months.
Costs Covered
- Scholarship holders must cover their own travel and material costs;
- They are also responsible for all necessary insurance policies, such as health, liability, and accident insurance, as well as travel formalities.
- Upon commencement of the scholarship, applicants must submit health, accident, and liability insurance policies valid for the duration of their stay abroad; otherwise, they cannot be accepted into the residency program.
Application Requirements
- Application documents should include a short CV (max. 20 pages), information on the desired duration of the stay (at least two months), a description of the artistic/art-theoretical project (max. 1,000 characters), examples of previous work in the form of a portfolio, and a maximum of five representative links for further information.
- The documents should be submitted exclusively by email (max. 10 MB) and using the enclosed form.
For more information, visit Austrian Cultural Forum New York.
