What does Work Grants for Visual Arts offer?

Monthly stipend of €1,500 for one calendar year, joint exhibition at Kunsthaus Hamburg, and publication.

When is the application deadline?

The deadline is 24 September 2026.

Grant

Work Grants for Visual Arts

Name: Work Grants for Visual Arts
Start: 2026-08-24
End: 2026-09-24
Location: Hamburg, Germany

Behörde für Medien und Kultur Hamburg · Hamburg, Germany

Deadline: Sep 24
Award: Monthly stipend of €1,500 for one calendar year, joint exhibition at Kunsthaus Hamburg, and publication.
Entry fee: Free
Eligibility: Artists at the beginning of their professional career.
Location: Hamburg, Germany

Discipline

Open to all

About

Annually, ten work grants for visual arts are awarded by the Behörde für Medien und Kultur Hamburg for the duration of one calendar year. The grant primarily targets artists at the beginning of their professional careers, enabling them to dedicate themselves to their artistic work with less financial pressure and to network. The work grant provides a monthly stipend of €1,500. At the end of the grant year, a joint exhibition of the grantees will be held at Kunsthaus Hamburg, and a publication will be released. The application period for 2027 is from August 11 to September 24, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply to Work Grants for Visual Arts?: Artists at the beginning of their professional career.
What does Work Grants for Visual Arts offer?: Monthly stipend of €1,500 for one calendar year, joint exhibition at Kunsthaus Hamburg, and publication.
When is the application deadline?: The deadline is 24 September 2026.
Is there an application fee?: No — applying is free.

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