Deadline: July 8, 2025
Applications are open for the Akademie Schloss Solitude Residency Program for Artists from Namibia 2026. Akademie Schloss Solitude, together with the National Art Gallery of Namibia and the Goethe-Institut Namibia, is pleased to announce the continuation of its bilateral residency program, which promotes long-term cultural exchange between Namibia and Baden-Württemberg. The aim is to connect the fellows with the local cultural scenes on site and to strengthen the exchange of knowledge within the artistic communities of both contexts.
The residency program supports artists from Namibia. It aims to integrate them into new artistic communities and to introduce their work to a wider audience in Baden-Württemberg. In 2026, the program will organize two six-month fellowships from March to August in Baden-Württemberg for artists from Namibia. The residency will give two artists the opportunity to go to Baden-Württemberg together and to accompany each other over the course of the fellowship. In exchange, two artists from Baden-Württemberg will have the opportunity to go to Namibia for six months in 2026. These fellowships will be promoted in a separate call.
The program will enclose events such as readings, exhibitions, discussions, and workshops as a form of output for audiences and cultural communities in Baden-Württemberg. Applicants are free to choose the thematic focus of their project.
Benefits
The fellowship includes the following benefits:
- A free, furnished living/working studio including electricity, water and heating
- A monthly fellowship grant of €1,300
- Travel expenses for arrival and departure (on a one-time basis)
- Project funding and one-off materials subsidy of €2,000
- Visa costs
- Health insurance
Eligibility
- Individuals of all ages may apply for the fellowship;
- Good English skills are necessary;
- Individuals who are currently in vocational training or studying at university (except for those pursuing a PhD) cannot apply.
Application
The application material is submitted online and should include:
- A motivation letter explaining why you want to go to Baden-Württemberg (in English, max. 1 Din A4 page)
- A project description outlining what you aim to realize and how you plan to engage with the artistic communities in Baden-Württemberg (in English, max. 1 Din A4 page)
- A short biography and an informative portfolio or documentation of previous artistic work (in English)
All documents can be sent in PDF format via e-mail to: [email protected]
For more information, visit Akademie Schloss Solitude Residency Program.
