Künstlerhaus Bethanien

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Apply for a residency at Künstlerhaus Bethanien

Thank you for your interest in becoming part of the Künstlerhaus Bethanien community! We offer international artists the opportunity to live and work in Berlin through our International Studio Programme. Our residencies provide space, time, and support for artistic development, experimentation, and exchange.

Many of our residency places are offered in close cooperation with long-term partner institutions around the world. These organizations support artists from their respective regions through recurring open calls or curated nomination processes. We have formal agreements with these partners, and they regularly send artists to Künstlerhaus Bethanien.

List of long-term international partner institutions

Artis
offers six-month residencies to visual artists from Israel, as part of its Residency Partnership Initiative. 
The next open call is expected in June 2025.
 
ARKO – Arts Council Korea
selects one visual artist to participate in a one-year residency at Künstlerhaus Bethanien, starting in December. 
The next open call is expected in October 2025.
 
The DAAD Artists-in-Residence Program
operates two studios at Künstlerhaus Bethanien. Each year, the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program awards fellowships to around 20 international cultural practitioners. 
In the field of visual arts, the selection is made through nomination; applications are not possible. The next application deadline for other fields (Film, Literature, Music & Sound) is expected in December 2025.
 
Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec
offers a one-year residency in Berlin for artists working in digital arts, film and video art, and visual arts. 
The next open call is expected for March 2026.
 
Contemporary at Blue Star
runs three-month residencies for artists based in Bexar County, Texas. 
The open call for the 2026–2027 cycle will launch in winter 2025.
 
CoMuse Fellowship
The Ethnological Museum and the Museum of Asian Art award fellowships through the CoMuse project – The Collaborative Museum. The fellowship program is aimed at international artists, researchers, community representatives, and cultural practitioners.
The application deadline for 2025 was November 15, 2024. Applications are currently closed.
 
Creative New Zealand
provides a one-year residency at Künstlerhaus Bethanien for a New Zealand visual artist with a strong national reputation. The next open call is expected in March 2026.
 
IASPIS – The Swedish Arts Grants Committee
awards a six-month residency at Künstlerhaus Bethanien to artists from Sweden.
The next open call is expected for January–February 2026.
 
Icelandic Art Center
supports Berlin a one-year residency for Icelandic artists.
The next open call is expected in summer 2025.
 
Junge Akademie – Akademie der Künste
operates 2 studios at Künstlerhaus Bethanien. It offers three-month interdisciplinary residencies to international artists across all disciplines.
 
Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg
offers a six-month (July to December) research and creation residency for Luxembourgish visual artists or visual artists based in Luxembourg. 
Annual application deadline: end of October.
 
National Arts Council Singapore
offers two six-month residencies per year at Künstlerhaus Bethanien. 
The next deadline is expected to be out soon.
 
EMΣΤ – National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens
supports six-month residencies for Greek artists living in Greece as part of the SUB 6.4 project, co-funded by the European Union. 
The last deadline was January 10, 2025.
 
OCA – Office for Contemporary Art Norway
awards a one-year residency at Künstlerhaus Bethanien.
 Annual application deadline: February.

Direct Applications to Künstlerhaus Bethanien

Can’t find a suitable partner for your region or profile? No problem! We also warmly welcome direct applications from artists who are not affiliated with any of our long-term partner institutions.
The above list features institutions with standing agreements offering annual or recurring open calls for residencies at Künstlerhaus Bethanien. In addition, we partner on a project-by-project basis with other foundations, and institutions that are not permanently linked to us.
These partners run their own open calls, to which you can submit your application independently. If your profile fits our criteria, we will provide you with a Letter of Interest and a detailed cost breakdown to support your funding application.
 

Who can apply?

Artists who demonstrate a strong, reflective practice and a clear project idea. We are committed to fostering diversity in terms of background, artistic discipline, and career stage.
 
We’re looking for:
  • a strong and reflective artistic practice
  • a clear proposal or focus for your time in Berlin
  • engagement with current discourses in contemporary art
  • a willingness to participate in the Künstlerhaus Bethanien community and Berlin’s local art scene
 
Duration of stay:
variable, depending on availability and project needs (typically 6–12 months, with a minimum of 3 months).
 
How to apply:
Please send the following documents by e-mail to Valeria Schulte-Fischedick
  • a short motivation letter (max. one page), explaining why you want to work at Künstlerhaus Bethanien and what you plan to develop
  • your portfolio (PDF or link to website) showcasing recent work
  • a CV with relevant artistic experience
 
When to apply?
There is no fixed deadline. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
 
Next steps?
If your proposal resonates with our curatorial direction and thematic focus, we may issue a Letter of Interest, which can support your search for external funding.
 
Examples of previous independent partners:
  • Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan
  • Australia Council for the Arts
  • Busan Cultural Foundation Korea
  • Canada Council for the Arts
  • Daegu Foundation for Culture and Arts Korea
  • Danish Arts Foundation
  • Italian Council for the Arts
  • Martin-Roth-Initiative, Germany
  • Mondriaan Fonds, Netherlands
  • Pola Art Foundation, Japan
  • UNDO Foundation / Ministry for Education and Culture Cyprus
  • Weltoffenes Berlin, Berlin Senate Departement for Culture and Social Cohesion
  • Yoshino Gypsum Art Foundation, Japan
 
Questions?
Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions about the process. We’re happy to hear from you and look forward to your application!

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