Thurgau Research Grants
The Thurgau cantonal government has granted the cantonal cultural foundation a contribution of CHF 250,000 from the lottery fund to award 40 research grants to Thurgau artists in 2021.
The research grant is explicitly not linked to an exhibition or performances and covers the areas supported by the Arts Council.
Based on the national Covid-19 Ordinance on Culture of March 20, 2020, cultural professionals had the opportunity to apply to the cantons for compensation for canceled or postponed events until September 20, 2020. With the Covid-19 Act and the new Covid-19 Cultural Ordinance, this option is no longer available to cultural professionals. They can only apply for emergency aid via Suisseculture Sociale if they are no longer able to finance their livelihood.
The Cultural Foundation of the Canton of Thurgau is therefore planning to offer 40 research grants for artists in the Canton of Thurgau to complement the nationwide measures. Professionally working artists with a connection to the Canton of Thurgau will be given the opportunity to research their artistic work and develop new ideas. The research grant includes the payment of a one-off fee of CHF 6,000.
More info:
https://www.tg.ch/news/news-detailseite.html/485/news/49133/l/de
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