Interdisciplinary scholarships abroad
For the first time, the Office of Culture of the Canton of Bern is inviting applications for the 2021 residencies abroad across all disciplines. This means that artists can now apply for a scholarship abroad every year instead of every five years, depending on their creative period and life situation.
The 2020 call for applications (2021 residency) is aimed at professional Bernese artists with a convincing track record and of all ages in the fields of design, art, photography, architecture, literature, music, theater and dance. This does not include filmmakers, for whom two further education grants are offered each year.
The Canton of Bern has studios and workshops in New York, Berlin (every two years) and Paris. The scholarships for several months abroad include living and working space as well as a contribution towards living and travel expenses. The artists are given the opportunity to work in a different context for several months, gain new impetus and network with the respective local cultural scene and often also internationally.
A jury made up of delegates from the cantonal and intercantonal cultural commissions and the expert committee of the Bernese Design Foundation evaluates the applications. The detailed call for applications provides information on the application criteria and admission requirements.
