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title: "Cultural Exchange Scholarships of the State of Berlin: Istanbul, Paris, New York, Tokyo"
organization: "State of Berlin"
category: residency
deadline: 2026-09-15
valid_through: 2026-09-15
countries: ["TR", "US", "JP", "FR"]
disciplines: ["painting", "sculpture", "installation", "drawing"]
location: "Istanbul, Turkey; New York, USA; Tokyo, Japan; Paris, France"
entry_fee: "Free"
award: "Residency in Istanbul, Tokyo, New York, or Paris, including studio/studio apartment, for 3 or 6 months"
eligibility: "Open to professional artists working and residing in Berlin (first residence). Applicants must not be enrolled in a university or teaching as a professor. Artists from non-EU countries must have a note in their passport from the immigration authorities allowing self-employment. Former cultural exchange scholarship recipients whose stay ended two years prior (October 2024 or earlier) are eligible."
source_url: "https://service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/354325"
canonical: "https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/cultural-exchange-scholarships-of-the-state-of-berlin-istanbul-paris-new-6f7d060b"
status: open
last_updated: 2026-08-03T09:51:07.530783
---
# Cultural Exchange Scholarships of the State of Berlin: Istanbul, Paris, New York, Tokyo

**Organization**: State of Berlin
**Category**: residency
**Deadline**: 2026-09-15
**Location**: Istanbul, Turkey; New York, USA; Tokyo, Japan; Paris, France
**Country code(s)**: TR, US, JP, FR
**Discipline(s)**: painting, sculpture, installation, drawing
**Entry fee**: Free
**Award**: Residency in Istanbul, Tokyo, New York, or Paris, including studio/studio apartment, for 3 or 6 months
**Eligibility**: Open to professional artists working and residing in Berlin (first residence). Applicants must not be enrolled in a university or teaching as a professor. Artists from non-EU countries must have a note in their passport from the immigration authorities allowing self-employment. Former cultural exchange scholarship recipients whose stay ended two years prior (October 2024 or earlier) are eligible.

## Description

The State of Berlin offers cultural exchange scholarships for residencies in Istanbul, Tokyo, New York, and Paris. These scholarships are designed for the artistic development of professional artists in various disciplines, including visual arts, music/composition, literature, dance, and comic art. The program aims to enable artists to gain an understanding of the local culture, study the art scene, establish contacts, exchange ideas, and realize an artistic project. Partner institutions provide studios or studio apartments for the duration of the residency, which can be 3 or 6 months.

## Apply / Verify

- Official source: https://service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/354325
- OpenCall Radar listing: https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/cultural-exchange-scholarships-of-the-state-of-berlin-istanbul-paris-new-6f7d060b