Istanbul: Anadolo Kültür: for
visual artists
- 1 grant for 3 months – September – November 2026
- 1 grant for 3 months – March – May 2027
New York: International Studio & Curatorial Program for
visual artists and curators
- 1 grant for 3 months – September – November 2026
Tokyo: Tokyo Arts and Space for
visual artists
- 1 grant for 3 months – September – November 2026
Paris: Cité Internationale des Arts
- for musicians/composers
- 1 grant for 6 months – April – September 2026
- 1 grant for 6 months – October 2026 – March 2027
- for artists in the field of visual arts, literature, dance
- 1 grant for 6 months – May – October 2026
- for comic artists
- 1 grant for 6 months – November 2026 – April 2027
Target group / Purpose of Funding
The cultural exchange grants serve the artistic development of professional visual artists based in Berlin. The stay abroad should enable the artists to gain an understanding and knowledge of the cultural scene of the residency city, to study current developments of the local scene, to network, exchange ideas, gain inspiration and to realise an artistic project on site. The local partner institutions provide a studio or studio flat (apart from ISCP).
Eligibility and conditions
• The artists are recognised for their artistic work and can demonstrate this with relevant samples of their work.
• During the residency attendance is compulsory on site.
• Applicants live and work in Berlin and are registered with their main residence in Berlin.
• Applicants are not enrolled at any university and are not employed as professors at a university.
• Artists from non-EU countries can only apply if their passport or residence permit contains a note from the immigration authorities allowing them to work independently.
Funding volume
The grant comprises
- Istanbul: a monthly lump sum of € 2,500 and rent-free use of the studio apartment
- New York: a monthly lump sum of € 3,000, use of the studio at the ISCP and a monthly accommodation allowance of € 1,000 (as the ISCP does not provide living quarters)
- Tokyo: a monthly lump sum of € 3,000 and rent-free use of the studio apartment
- Paris: a monthly lump sum of € 2,500 (return travel, materials, living expenses) and rent-free use of the studio apartment in the Cité and participation in the Cité’s programme offerings
During their stay abroad, the partner institutions support the Berlin artists and try and arrange contacts with the local scene. The events organised by the partner institutes (open studios, artist talks) offer Berlin artists the opportunity to present their work to an international audience.
Call for applications
The call for applications to this programme usually opens in August of each year for the following years.
Jury
There is a two-stage jury process. The expert juries appointed by the Berlin Cultural Administration will make a preliminary selection in November/December 2025.
- For Istanbul, New York and Tokyo: Expert jury for working grants in the visual arts
- For Paris, comic art: Expert jury for comic art
- For Paris, music and visual arts/literature/dance: Expert jury for international cultural exchange
The respective partner institutions will make the final selection from the respective shortlist. You will receive notification of the results of the preliminary selection probably in January 2026 and the results of the final selection in February 2026.
The names of the artists receiving funding will be announced to the public.
Application procedure
Please note, that you can only submit an application for ONE residency place per year. Multiple applications (for several residency cities) are no longer possible!
We strongly advise you to please read all the information provided on the current information sheet.
