The Akademie Schloss Solitude fellowship
Deadline: October 31, 2012
Application fee: Euro 20
The Akademie Schloss Solitude fellowship is a residence fellowship. It is expected that the fellows spend at least two-thirds of their residency at Akademie Schloss Solitude.
http://www.akademie-solitude.de/en
The fellowship includes the following:
A combined apartment / studio, furnished with electricity, water and heat free of charge.
A stipend amounting to Euro 1,100 monthly (plus one-time expenses incurred by the fellowship holder travelling to and from Stuttgart from his or her primary place of residence).The Akademie may also offer additional financial supplements, depending on its respective budget situation.
A supplement for so-called double housekeeping (subsidy for apartment or studio costs); freight cost subsidy for the transport of materials, tools and instruments to and from Stuttgart; a project promotion subsidy and a one-time materials subsidy; in the case of non-German guests (from non EU-countries), assumption of part of their health insurance expenses.
The use of the workshops owned by Akademie Schloss Solitude under the supervision of the technical director, are free of charge for fellowship holders.
In light of the historical character and architectural substance of the building, the combined apartment/studios are generally only suitable for one person. In special cases the Akademie will consider allocating two studios for families.
All artists invited to stay at Akademie Schloss Solitude are obliged to establish residence in Stuttgart for the duration of the grant (compulsory registration).
APPLICATION
http://application.akademie-solitude.de/
Application requirements for a residency fellowship:
You are aged up to 35 years, or you have completed a university or college degree within the last five years.
You have completed your academic studies.
Please note that applications from those still enrolled in degree programs during the application round will not be considered. PhD students may submit applications.
A limited number of fellowships are awarded regardless of the applicants' age. Decisions relating to the above will be made by the responsible juror.
Would you like to apply as part of an artist group?
In this case, each group member must fill in an application form on their own behalf. However, the various applications must be sent in a single mailing with the joint work samples.
Knowledge of German, English or French is a prerequisite for application.
If you have applied for a fellowship from the Kunststiftung Baden-Württemberg (Baden-Württemberg Art Foundation), whose application procedure runs at the same time, you may not apply for an Akademie Schloss Solitude fellowship.
Former fellows of the Akademie Schloss Solitude cannot apply again.
The Solitude fellowship is a residency fellowship. At least two thirds of the fellowship period must be spent at the Akademie.
All fellows must have their permanent residence in Stuttgart for the fellowship's duration (obligation to register residence).
Applicants whose applications are refused during a specific selection procedure may send in applications during two other rounds (maximum).
Applicants are obliged to register and pay the application fee of Euro 15 (without return of materials) or Euro 20 (with return of materials). This fee applies only to applicants from industrialized countries.
You can make applications for the following disciplines:
Architecture
Visual Arts
Performing Arts
Design
Literature
Music/Sound
Video/Film/New Media
Humanities (incl. Social Science)
Exact Sciences
Economics
Chess
Akademie Schloss Solitude
Solitude 3
70197 Stuttgart
Germany
Tel. +49 (0) 711 99 6 19 0
Fax +49 (0) 711 99 6 19 50
