The program was created to offer award winners the time and space to focus on their creative practice without any production obligations.

Fellows in the program are invited to actively engage with the vibrant cultural scenes of Berlin and Germany, as well as with different communities within the city. Each year, around twenty outstanding practitioners from diverse cultural backgrounds are invited to Berlin. The Artists-in-Berlin Program is committed to including and showcasing a wide range of voices and perspectives and to promoting gender equality.

Throughout its history, the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program has been a key player in promoting the internationalization of contemporary arts in Germany. However, much work remains to be done in terms of recognizing the value and relevance of contemporary practices beyond Eurocentric frameworks. At this point in history, they consider it their responsibility to demonstrate a clear commitment to creating equal access, visibility, and resources through their institutional practice, without measuring artistic positions against a Western arts and culture system and its market.

Benefits

The DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Programme grants include the following benefits:

• Monthly installments of the allowance for living expenses and rent.
• Provision of furnished apartment
• Travel and baggage expenses (regular airline, economy class), also for spouse and children who will remain in Berlin for the entire duration of the invitation.
• If needed: health, accident and long-term care insurance (contributions will be deducted from the monthly allowance)
• German lessons (optional)

Eligibility

• Open to prominent practitioners. It is designed for established artists who have already developed their own voice and position.
• There is no upper age limit.
• They support gender equality and diversity of backgrounds.
• Although an academic background is not required for selection, the Artists in Berlin Programme is interested in works that intellectually examine and adopt a critical approach to historical and current issues and discourses. They therefore prefer artists who go beyond pure aesthetics and address the relevant themes of our times.

How to apply

• Step 1: Fill in the Personal Data Form
• Step 2: Fill in the enrolment form

They only accept the following attachments:

• application_DISCIPLINE_SURNAME_NAME.pdf (required)
• personal data_DISCIPLINE_SURNAME_NAME.pdf (required)
• press_DISCIPLINE_SURNAME_NAME.pdf (optional, 4 pages max)
• ref_DISCIPLINE_SURNAME_NAME.pdf (optional, 4 pages max.)

Any other material/links sent in the email will not be considered. Please ensure that the email does not exceed 10 MB in total size and that the file names conform to the specifications above.

Follow the specific guidelines for your discipline regarding the submission of sample work before sending your registration email to [email address]. residency.berlin@daad.de

For more information, visit DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program.

Application deadline: December 1, 2022