For the second time at the turn of the year 2025/26, ARTHENA FOUNDATION invites applications for a grant to support artists living or born in Germany in financing a publication.

For artists, publications continue to play a central role in disseminating and discussing their work. In view of the continuing high demand for funding opportunities for publication projects, the grant focuses on the printed book, which will continue to make a significant contribution to cultural exchange in the future.

The grant is aimed at artists who wish to publish their work in an artist book. Funding will be provided for two publications that reflect on the medium of the book in a special way with regards to the artist’s own work. In addition to substantial financial support, the institution also offers professional advice on the realisation of the project. With this multilayered funding measure, ARTHENA FOUNDATION aims to support artists in their professional development.

 

Deadline for submission: 31^st January 2026

Award guidelines and scope of funding:

Applications are open to artists living or born in Germany regardless of their age who are planning on publishing an artist book. It should be published by a publishing house in an edition of at least 100 copies.

The prize is awarded every two years to a total of two artists by an independent jury of experts appointed by the institution ARTHENA FOUNDATION. The maximum funding amount per artist is 75% of the publication costs and up to 10,000 euros. The remaining project funds must be documented.

The provided funding excludes commercial partners.

 

For an application, the following documents must be submitted by e-mail in German or English:

• Completed application form
• Concept for the publication project (maximum 2 DIN A4 pages, if possible, incl. visuals, dummy, template)
• CV of the applicant (max. 1 DIN A4 page)
• If applicable information on contributors / cooperation partners / further funding (max. 2 DIN A4 pages)
• a portfolio with documentation of the artistic method of working (max. 10 DIN A4 pages)
• Detailed cost and financing plan, including the applicant's own fee and any third-party funding applied for and/or granted

Please refer to the FAQs.

 

All files should be named as follows:

Name_FirstName_PublishNow_ArthenaFoundation_Year_Filename (e.g. application form, concept, CV, contributors, portfolio, financing plan)

The files can be sent via e-mail or as a WeTransfer or Dropbox link.

 

Deadline for submission is 31^st January 2024

Contact for questions and application submissions: Christine Tebbe, e-mail: tebbe@remove-this.kaistrasse10.de
Only digital submissions will be considered.

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