- Deadline
- Jul 31
- Award
- €1,500 monthly stipend and a free apartment-studio at Schleswig-Holstein-Haus, with separate workrooms and a kitchen. Travel expenses are reimbursed.
- Entry fee
- Free
- Eligibility
- Open to artists working in painting, graphic art, sculpture, photography, illustration, performance, and video art. Artists with children and creative collectives are welcome. Students are not eligible. The proposed project must be connected to Rostock, one of its twin cities, or the state of Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania.
- Location
- Rostock, Germany
About
The RostockStipendium offers artists a two to four-month residency in the historic center of Rostock, Germany. Participants receive a €1,500 monthly stipend and a free apartment-studio at Schleswig-Holstein-Haus, equipped with workrooms and a kitchen. The program is open to artists in various disciplines, including painting, graphic art, sculpture, photography, illustration, performance, and video art. Artists with children and creative collectives are encouraged to apply, though the stipend is not increased for groups. Applicants must propose a project related to Rostock or the state of Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania. Students are not eligible.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply to RostockStipendium?
- Open to artists working in painting, graphic art, sculpture, photography, illustration, performance, and video art. Artists with children and creative collectives are welcome. Students are not eligible. The proposed project must be connected to Rostock, one of its twin cities, or the state of Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania.
- What does RostockStipendium offer?
- €1,500 monthly stipend and a free apartment-studio at Schleswig-Holstein-Haus, with separate workrooms and a kitchen. Travel expenses are reimbursed.
- When is the application deadline?
- The deadline is 31 July 2026.
- Is there an application fee?
- No — applying is free.