- Deadline
- Sep 2
- Award
- €16,000 for 8 months or €24,000 for 12 months, paid in monthly rates of €2,000, plus a presentation opportunity at a Berlin Kunstverein.
- Entry fee
- Free
- Eligibility
- Visual artists who have completed artistic training and/or can demonstrate several years of artistic activity in the visual arts, live and work in Berlin, and are not enrolled at a university or employed as a professor during the funding period. The focus of work must be in the visual arts, including artistic film/video with a clear connection to visual arts.
- Location
- Berlin, Germany
About
The Visual Arts Work Grant, offered by the Senate Department for Culture and Social Cohesion, supports the artistic development of professional visual artists and groups based in Berlin. The grant aims to fund artists developing their skills or working on specific projects, such as exploring new techniques or themes. Grants are awarded based on artistic quality, creativity, and continuity of previous work. Recipients will receive either €16,000 for an 8-month period or €24,000 for a 12-month period, paid in monthly installments of €2,000, and will also have the opportunity for a presentation at a Berlin Kunstverein.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply to Visual Arts Work Grant?
- Visual artists who have completed artistic training and/or can demonstrate several years of artistic activity in the visual arts, live and work in Berlin, and are not enrolled at a university or employed as a professor during the funding period. The focus of work must be in the visual arts, including artistic film/video with a clear connection to visual arts.
- What does Visual Arts Work Grant offer?
- €16,000 for 8 months or €24,000 for 12 months, paid in monthly rates of €2,000, plus a presentation opportunity at a Berlin Kunstverein.
- When is the application deadline?
- The deadline is 2 September 2026.
- Is there an application fee?
- No — applying is free.