Cultural exchange stipends of the federal state of Berlin – Music: Paris

Senate Department for Culture and Europe

11 October, 2022

Target group / Purpose of funding

These cultural exchange stipends are awarded to support the artistic development of professional artists. During their stay abroad artists will have the opportunity to learn about the culture(s) of their respective host country, experience the latest trends in local scenes, make contacts, exchange ideas, find inspiration, and realize a project on location. A studio apartment provided by the programme partner abroad is available to resident artists visiting from Berlin.

Eligibility and conditions

Stipends are awarded to artists who have won recognition for the quality of their work and are able to verify this with their portfolio.
Recipients are required to remain on location throughout their residency.
Applicants must live and work in Berlin (primary residence).
Applicants may not be enrolled at a higher education institution.
Recipients of cultural exchange stipends may apply again to this programme two years after the completion of their residency abroad.

Funding volume

This cultural exchange stipend consists of a payment of €2,500 per month and the rent-free use of a studio apartment in the host city.

Artists undertaking residencies through this programme will enjoy assistance from the Goethe-Institute in Paris.

Foreign partner organization

Cité International des Arts – www.citedesartsparis.net

Call for applications

Calls for applications to this programme are usually issued in July of each year for the following year.

Application procedure

Please refer to the current version of the relevant programme flyer for detailed information.

Jury

The expert jury consisiting of Franziska Buhre, Nanazin Noori, Beate Scheder, Dirk Sorge and Oliver Steidle meets in December 2022. The results will be communicated via email in January 2023.

More information about the funding program on the Senate Department for Culture and Europe website

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