AWAY – a project around residencies has an open format. Accordingly, it also has much to report on what is going on beyond its own boundaries — under current calls, for example, on the numerous residency activities of the Austrian provinces or private promotion activities that are in part comparable with, but sometimes completely different from the residency programme of the Federal Ministry for Arts, Culture, the Civil Service and Sport. AWAY has developed a service tool for artists so that they can keep a good overview of this wealth of opportunities and find out which place and programme is the right one for their own way of working or their personal situation.
On principle, the programmes listed are addressing Austrian artists or artists working in Austria that are active in the disciplines of visual art, photography, performance, digital art, theory / curating, art criticism or art education. The selection primarily includes grants offered by public institutions in the Austrian provinces and, additionally, a few private initiatives based on positive experiences reported by artists.
In addition to these focus disciplines, there is also a selection of programmes for the following practices: architecture, literature, music / composition, design, film, fashion and the performing arts. AWAY and its service tools continue to grow and are therefore not exhaustive.
When we talk about the foreign residency programme of the Federal Ministry for Arts, Culture, the Civil Service and Sport in the context of current working conditions for artists and the Austrian art promotion scene, we also have to mention comparable activities in the provinces. Apart from programmes of provincial agencies, artists are supported by several other exchange and residency initiatives throughout Austria. Some of them are well known and have been active for years, others have just been launched.
A basic distinction is made between incoming and outgoing programmes – the former invite national and international artists to studios located in Austria, whereas the latter offer residency destinations abroad for artists working in Austria.
With hyperlinks to the awarding organizations, artists can get information on the most recent calls of incoming and outgoing residency programmes and forthcoming submission deadlines here.
Who invites whom to use their studios here in Austria and under what conditions? Awarding organizations, artistic focal areas, age limits, destinations — browse the promotion parameters and find out which studio matches your day-to-day working practices.
Under awarding institution, there is a list of institutions offering incoming residency programmes. Origin / place of habitation: Some programmes address artists who permanently live or work in the province of the relevant awarding organization, were born there or have an extraordinary relationship to it that has to be stated in the application. The detailed requirements have to be studied on the websites of the awarding organizations. In addition, there are also programmes that do not specify any location-specific selection criteria. Some programmes provide funding in addition to a studio — these can be found using the filter subsidized. There are special programmes for students, i.e. artists who have not completed their studies yet. Family-friendly programmes offer the possibility to take along children or partners to the residency destination.
Grant: € 500 per month. In addition, the Regional Government of Upper Austria bears the rental and operating costs for the stay.
Grant: € 500 per resident; in return, it is expected that the artists give an artwork to the institution.
Grant: € 1,050 per month. Applications have to be supported by a recommendation from one of the 50 cultural partner institutions of the Q21.
Grant: The Regional Government of Salzburg pays the rent and operating costs. The artist receives a grant of € 2,000 for covering travel and subsistence costs.
The programme for curators is often based on cooperation with other organisations and therefore, its focus or topic varies. In most cases, the curator will have the opportunity to organise an exhibition on site. For art critics, a programme is planned in cooperation with various Viennese media partners. Experts provide mentoring and give insights into the planning and working process of a magazine, for example.
Grant: In addition to a free working and living space, residents also receive a small scholarship and financial support for travel expenses.
Grant: € 500
Who offers residencies for whom, where and under which conditions? Among the outgoing residency programmes, too, there are numerous different options. You need easy access to a studio, are a single parent and want to take your offspring with you or you are still in the middle of your studies? Search for your ideal residency with clear filtering functions.
Under awarding institution, there is a list of Austrian institutions offering outgoing residency programmes. Origin / place of habitation: Some programmes address artists who permanently live or work in the province of the relevant awarding organization, were born there or have an extraordinary relationship to it that has to be stated in the application. The detailed requirements have to be studied on the websites of the awarding organizations. In addition, there are also programmes that do not specify any location-specific selection criteria. Some programmes provide funding in addition to a studio — these can be found using the filter subsidized. There are special programmes for students, i.e. artists who have not completed their studies yet. Family-friendly programmes offer the possibility to take along children or partners to the residency destination.
Grant: € 1,400
Grant: € 2,400 from the Federal Chancellery of Austria for travel expenses, accommodation and subsistence; CAD 1,000 for technical equipment provided by Banff Centre.
Grant: € 1,700 per month and a one-off travel expenses refund of € 750.
Grant: € 3,500
Grant: € 2,500
Grant: € 1,300 per month, and travel expenses for arrival and departure of max. € 1,000.
Grant: € 1,000 for accommodation and material costs funded by the Budapest Gallery and € 800 from the Regional Government of Salzburg can be requested.
Grant: € 4,000 by the Regional Government of Salzburg.
Grant: One-off travel expenses refund of € 600 and € 1,700 per month.
Grant: € 1,600 per month and a one-off travel expenses refund of € 250.
Grant: € 500 per month.
Grant: The scholarship amounts to six monthly instalments of USD 1,400 and includes the holder’s travel expenses for one round-trip flight ticket in the maximum amount of USD 1,300, which is also the amount granted in the case of teams.
Grant: € 1,500
Grant: € 4,500
Grant: € 1,700 per month and a one-off travel expenses refund of € 400.
Grant: € 2,050 per month and a one-off travel expenses refund of € 900.
Grant: € 1,700 by the Regional Government of Lower Austria for travel and subsistence expenses.
Grant: € 1,500 for both months and a one-off travel expenses refund in the maximum amount of € 500.
Grant: € 800 from the Regional Government of Lower Austria, € 1,000 from the Swedish partner institution.
Grant: € 600 per month.
Grant: € 800 per month.
Grant: € 1,200 per artist.
Grant: € 2,100 per month (€ 500 of operating expenses have to be paid from this amount) and a one-off travel expenses refund of € 400.
Grant: The Regional Government of Salzburg funds a contribution to travel and accommodation expenses of € 4,500 to € 5,500.
Grant: Living and working studio free of charge (operating expenses have to be paid by the artists) and a sum of € 6,000.
Grant: Upper Austria funds a grant of € 1,700, an additional grant of CAD 2,500 comes from the Arts and Design Council of Québec.
Grant: € 800
Grant: € 1,700 per month and a one-off travel expenses refund of € 1,000.
Grant: € 3,000
International studios 2019: Belgrade / Serbia, Istanbul / Turkey, Jerusalem / Israel, Plovdiv / Bulgaria, Trieste / Italy and Zagreb / Croatia
Grant: € 3,500
Grant: € 1,500
Grant: A scholarship of € 1,000 is funded by the Regional Government of Salzburg.
Grant: The Cultural Forum pays flight and airport transfer expenses to Tehran. A visa must be obtained.
Grant: The Austrian embassy covers travel expenses, the Regional Government of Salzburg funds a scholarship of € 1,000.
Grant: € 2,050 per month and a one-off travel expenses refund of € 1,000.
Grant: € 3,500
Grant: € 1,800
Grant: € 1,900 funded by the Regional Government of Lower Austria for travel and subsistence expenses.
Grant: € 3,000
