Work stipends – Comic

Deadline for submission/application: 19 September 2024 2 p.m. (CET)

Online applications must have been submitted by 2 p.m. After 2 p.m., sending is no longer possible; transmissions that have been started are automatically cancelled.

Notes on formal exclusion

Exceeding the maximum number of pages and/or maximum data volume can lead to formal exclusion from the jury process. Submitting incomplete identity documents can lead to formal exclusion, too. Please make sure to submit all necessary attachments in the right format!

Target group / Purpose of funding

The work stipends are intended for the artistic development of professional comic artists. Stipends are provided for work processes of a limited duration, for the continuation or completion of specific work. The criteria for awarding a stipend are primarily artistic and content-related quality as well as innovation.

The purpose of the grant is also to support the development of Berlin‘s comic scene.

Eligibility and conditions

  • Applicants must have publications or samples of their work that show artistic ability.
  • Comic artists applying to this programme must live and work in Berlin (primary residence).
  • Artists who are enrolled in an artistic training programme at a higher education institution are not eligible to apply.
  • Applicants who hold a professorship at the time of application are not eligible to apply.
  • The online application must be completed and submitted in German.

Funding volume

The duration of the work stipend depends on the scope of the work project. Work stipends can be awarded for 4 and 8 months – subject to the availability of funds. The stipends are expected to be paid out in monthly installments of 2.000 €.

Call for applications

A call for applications to the work stipend programme is usually issued in August of each year for the following year.

Jury

An independent expert jury decides on the applications. The results of the jury meeting will be communicated by email in December 2024.

Application procedure

We strongly advise you to read all the information on the current information sheet.

  • Information sheet Comic 2025 English

    PDF-Document (1.2 MB) - As of: 18. Juli 2024

  • Accessible information sheet Comic 2025 English

    PDF-Document (129.8 kB) - As of: 18. Juli 2024

  • Form Declaration of GbR affiliation and group authorisation (German)

    DOCX-Document (17.5 kB) - As of: 18. Juli 2024

Please submit your application online together with all relevant documentation.