Artist Residency Otte1

Program description

The Otte1 artist residency - named after its location at Ottestr. 1 in Eckernförde, Germany - is a place for research, artistic work and international encounters. It supports professional artists* at various stages of their careers.

The board of the Friends of otte1 - Schleswig-Holsteinisches Künstlerhaus annually awards grants from the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture of the State of Schleswig-Holstein - subject to coverage by the state budget. Applications are open to professional artists in the fields of visual arts, music composition and literature.

The grants are awarded as three-month work and residency stipends. The application is made via a portfolio. A specific project does not necessarily have to be carried out; research and the development of project approaches are also eligible. Four individual studios/residential spaces are available rent-free, and the fellows receive additional financial support of €1,000 per month.

Institution

Schleswig-Holsteinisches Künstlerhaus e.V.

Deadline

Die Bewerbung für die Aufenthalte in 2025 ist in 2024 möglich. 

Funding types (non-commercial)

Residency

Funding criteria

• Visual artists, music composers, and writers are eligible to apply. Artists at various stages of their careers working with many different media are accepted. Collectives and groups can apply for the residency through an open call. If accepted into the program, you will share a studio space. Please submit an application on behalf of the entire group and indicate in the application that you are applying on behalf of a collective.
• Artists* should not be enrolled in a degree-granting program during their residency. If you are currently enrolled but will have completed your degree by the time of the residency for which you are applying
  , you may still apply.
• The residency is intended as a time for research and reflection on artistic practice. All fellows are expected to work at least 20 hours per week in their studio. Fellows are expected to participate enthusiastically in meetings and events held as part of the residency, including gatherings, curatorial visits, and a seasonal open studio.
• Fellows are encouraged to organize a program during their residency that directly benefits their practice, such as an artist talk, exhibition, live performance, small workshop, conversation with invited participants, or other individual event. A small budget will be provided for this event.

Application type

Online form

Application procedure/documents

Please send your application documents in PDF format with the following information:

• Short CV and a brief description of your practice (max. one A4 page).
• Artist resume
• Portfolio (max. 20 pages)

If applicable, please provide samples of your work and links to video or sound files for film and sound related submissions.

Jury/Decision-making body

The selection is made by a jury of experts in the respective fields.

Funded by

Ministry of Education, Science and Culture of the State of Schleswig-Holstein