The Q&A provides information on eligibility, the application and selection process, funding, travel, production and presentation. Please read it carefully before submitting your application.
Requirements & Artistic Proposals
Which artistic practices, disciplines and formats are eligible?
What kind of artistic work can I propose?
Can I apply with an existing work or work in progress?
Who can apply, and what are the eligibility requirements?
Do I need to be an Austrian citizen to apply?
Can I apply individually, as a duo, or as a collective?
Can I submit, or be part of, more than one application?
Destinations & Local Context
Which destinations are participating, and how do I choose where to apply?
How do the first- and second-choice destinations work?
Where can I find information about the individual destinations, Cultural Forums and presentation spaces?
Is there a specific theme, and how should my proposal relate to the chosen destination?
Do I need a local collaborator or project partner when I apply?
Application & Selection
What should the application include?
In which language(s) can I apply?
What is the application deadline, and when will applicants be notified?
How does the selection process work, and what are the selection criteria?
Funding, Travel & Production
How much funding is provided, and is the amount per project or per artist?
Can the project receive additional funding from other sources?
Which travel-related costs are covered?
What support is available for visas and other international travel requirements?
Is there a separate research and development trip and presentation trip, or only one trip?
Is shipping of the artwork included?
Project Development & International Presentation
What is expected during the different phases of the project?
Do I need to travel to my selected destination?
Where can the work be produced?
Vienna Group Exhibition in 2028
Will all selected projects be presented in the Vienna group exhibition in 2028?
Will the same work shown at the Cultural Forum be presented again in Vienna?
Can the work be adapted or reconfigured for the Vienna exhibition?
Is participation in the Vienna group exhibition mandatory?
Who is responsible for installation and deinstallation?
Do artists need to be present in Vienna for the exhibition?
What happens to the work between the 2027 presentation and the Vienna exhibition in 2028?
Copyright, Documentation & Accessibility
Who owns the resulting artwork, and do artists retain copyright?
Will the projects and their development process be documented?
What accessibility support is available for applicants and selected artists?
Contact
Who can I contact if I have further questions?