- Deadline
- Sep 1
- Award
- €8,000 artist’s fee, €2,000 accommodation fee, production budget, technical and administrative support, travel costs to/from and in Frankfurt, collaboration with scientists and researchers, access to the Institute’s library, sound studio, and scientific facilities, curatorial support
- Entry fee
- Free
- Eligibility
- Artists from the performing arts and music who are interested in interdisciplinary collaboration between the artistic and scientific fields; Artists who are open to developing and sharing a project in the form of an exhibition, performance, concert, or other format; Artists who are active in contemporary culture and respond to the Institute with innovative and challenging ideas.
- Location
- Frankfurt am Main, Germany
About
The INHABIT artist-in-residence program at the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics invites artists from the performing arts and music to collaborate with scientists and researchers. The four-month residency provides a scientific research environment for artists to create new work or develop existing projects. The program emphasizes the integration of artistic thinking and knowledge as reflective practices, fostering productive interaction between artists and scientists. The Institute offers space, resources, and facilities for experimentation, dialogue, and collaboration. Work developed during the residency will be presented in cooperation with local arts institutions through exhibitions, performances, concerts, or other formats, complemented by discursive events. The residency includes an artist's fee of €8,000, an accommodation fee of €2,000, a production budget, technical and administrative support, travel costs, and access to the Institute's library, sound studio, and scientific facilities, along with curatorial support.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply to INHABIT artist-in-residence program?
- Artists from the performing arts and music who are interested in interdisciplinary collaboration between the artistic and scientific fields; Artists who are open to developing and sharing a project in the form of an exhibition, performance, concert, or other format; Artists who are active in contemporary culture and respond to the Institute with innovative and challenging ideas.
- What does INHABIT artist-in-residence program offer?
- €8,000 artist’s fee, €2,000 accommodation fee, production budget, technical and administrative support, travel costs to/from and in Frankfurt, collaboration with scientists and researchers, access to the Institute’s library, sound studio, and scientific facilities, curatorial support
- When is the application deadline?
- The deadline is 1 September 2026.
- Is there an application fee?
- No — applying is free.