Who can apply to Work Grants for Fine Arts?

Applicants must live and work in Hamburg, as registered in the Melde-Register. They must have an education or degree in fine arts or a similar field, or extensive experience in the field. Applicants must not be currently studying and must not have previously received this specific work grant. If applying as a group, one person applies and lists all other participants.

What does Work Grants for Fine Arts offer?

€1,500 per month, exhibition at Kunst-Haus Hamburg, text about the exhibition

When is the application deadline?

The deadline is 24 September 2026.

Grant

Work Grants for Fine Arts

Name: Work Grants for Fine Arts
Start: 2026-07-02
End: 2026-09-24
Location: Hamburg, Germany

Behörde für Kultur und Medien · Hamburg, Germany

Deadline: Sep 24
Award: €1,500 per month, exhibition at Kunst-Haus Hamburg, text about the exhibition
Entry fee: Free
Eligibility: Applicants must live and work in Hamburg, as registered in the Melde-Register. They must have an education or degree in fine arts or a similar field, or extensive experience in the field. Applicants must not be currently studying and must not have previously received this specific work grant. If applying as a group, one person applies and lists all other participants.
Location: Hamburg, Germany

Discipline

PaintingDrawingSculpture

About

The City of Hamburg offers work grants for fine arts, established in 1981, to support young artists in focusing on their art and networking with other artists. The grant provides €1,500 per month for one year. At the end of the grant period, there will be an exhibition at Kunst-Haus Hamburg featuring the work of the selected artists, accompanied by a text about the exhibition. The grants are managed by the Department for Culture and Media, with an independent jury selecting the artists. Applicants must reside and work in Hamburg and have a background in fine arts.

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply to Work Grants for Fine Arts?: Applicants must live and work in Hamburg, as registered in the Melde-Register. They must have an education or degree in fine arts or a similar field, or extensive experience in the field. Applicants must not be currently studying and must not have previously received this specific work grant. If applying as a group, one person applies and lists all other participants.
What does Work Grants for Fine Arts offer?: €1,500 per month, exhibition at Kunst-Haus Hamburg, text about the exhibition
When is the application deadline?: The deadline is 24 September 2026.
Is there an application fee?: No — applying is free.

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