General Funding Guidelines

General Funding Guidelines for the Awarding of Fellowships by Künstlerhaus Lukas – as of 14 May 2025

I. Application Requirements

  • Independent, professionally active artists of all disciplines may apply for artistic fellowships. Scientists and artists may apply for fellowships in curating and art coordination.

  • Students currently enrolled at a university or academy are not eligible to apply

  • There is no age limit for fellowship applications.

  • Eligible applicants must have their primary residence in Germany or a Baltic Sea country (Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark) as well as Norway or Iceland at the time of application.

  • Proof of health insurance is required for fellows from non-EU countries (Norway, Iceland).

  • Proficiency in either German or English is required.

  • Former fellows may reapply no earlier than five years after receiving a previous fellowship. This restriction does not apply to fellowships for artist groups or fellowships in curating/art coordination.

II. Type, Scope and Amount of the Fellowship

  • Fellowships are awarded either as residencies at Künstlerhaus Lukas in Ahrenshoop or at partner institutions. Fellows are expected to spend at least two-thirds of their fellowship period on site.

  • Only the residencies at Künstlerhaus Lukas are offered as flexible fellowships: duration from 14 days up to 3 months. Fellowships at international partner institutions currently last one month.

  • Künstlerhaus Lukas has six studios. Due to the constraints of the historic building, the studios are generally designed and equipped for one person. Upon request, the Künstlerhaus will make efforts to temporarily accommodate partners and/or children.

  • In addition to free accommodation (including electricity, water, and heating), individual fellows receive a monthly stipend of 1,200 euros—subject to available funding.

  • Artist groups receive 600 euros in addition to a free 14-day stay (for a maximum of four participants), as well as an optional fee of up to 600 euros for participation in the “Kunstnacht Ahrenshoop” event (in August).

  • Additional costs for materials, travel, or transport cannot be reimbursed.

  • Fellows may work in the in-house print workshop. A library, an electric piano, and technical equipment are also available upon request.

III. Types of Fellowships / Supported Fields

  1. Residencies at Künstlerhaus Lukas (14 days, 1, 2, or 3 months), in the following areas:

    • Visual Arts and Media (painting, sculpture, installation, performance, photography, film, video, digital art, printmaking, ceramics, textile, design)

    • Literature / Language (poetry, prose, dramatic writing, essays, translation, screenwriting)

    • Performing Arts (dance, choreography, dramaturgy, acting, theater direction)

    • Music (composition, interpretation, sound installation, sound performance)

    • Fellowship for artist groups (up to four artists, 14 days)

    • Curating (discipline-open and at the interface with science, 2 months)

    • Art coordination (3 months)

    • Baltic Sea Fellowship in cooperation with Kunsthalle Rostock (2 months, followed by a solo exhibition)

  2. Scholarship in partner organisations (1 month)

    • NES – Artist Residency Skagaströnd/Island

    • Baltisches Zentrum für Schriftsteller und Übersetzer Visby/Schweden

    • KKV Grafikverkstad - Malmö/Schweden

    • Hollufgård Artist Residence – Skulpturpark Odense/Dänemark

    • Fyns Grafiske Værksted Odense/Dänemark

    • Ars-Häme Ry – Hämeenlinna/Finnland

    • Vardø Kommune, Norwegen

    • Ålgården – Konstnärnas Verkstäder och Galleri – Borås/Schweden

    • RIMI / IMIR SceneKunst (RISK) – Flørli, Norway

IV. Application

  • Applications must be submitted using the digital application form provided on the Künstlerhaus Lukas website.

  • Applications via email will not be accepted.

  • Applications may be submitted in German or English.

  • A processing fee of 15 euros is charged for each application.

  • Applications will only be reviewed by the jury once the processing fee has been received.

  • Only applications that meet all stated requirements will be considered. Please note: false or misleading information may result in legal consequences in accordance with § 263 of the German Penal Code (fraud).

  • All information provided will be treated confidentially and used solely for funding purposes.

V. Application Materials

  1. Project proposal (PDF, max. 2 DIN A4 pages, max. 500 KB)

  2. CV with artistic background, including information on previous grants/funding (PDF, max. 2 DIN A4 pages, max. 500 KB)

  3. Portfolio (PDF, max. 20 DIN A4 pages, max. 50 MB)

    • The portfolio may also be used to illustrate the project or curatorial approach.

    • For literature: 5 to 20 manuscript pages

    • For performance, film, video, and music: links to up to five recordings, video works, or audio samples

    • Websites are not accepted as the sole documentation of artistic work.

VI.Submission Deadline

The deadline for submitting applications is 15 July 2025 at 24:00 (CET).

VII. Selection Process

  • Fellowships are publicly advertised in Germany and Northern Europe. The funding period covers two years (2026/27).

  • Fellowship recipients are selected by an independent expert jury, appointed every two years by the Artistic Advisory Board of Künstlerhaus Ahrenshoop e. V. The names of the jury members will be published after the selection process. The jury does not provide explanations for its decisions, either publicly or to applicants.

  • There is no legal entitlement to a fellowship.

VIII. Data Protection

By submitting an application, applicants consent to the processing and sharing of the necessary personal data (e.g. name, address, bank details, etc.) and project-related information with those involved in the selection process. All persons and institutions involved are bound by the applicable state data protection law, the General Data Protection Regulation of the European Union, and all other relevant data protection laws.