Scholarship: Henkel CEE Artists Scholarship within the framework of the Artists-in-Residence Program of KulturKontakt Austria

The Artists-in-Residence Program of KulturKontakt Austria offers a three-month scholarship in Vienna for artists from Central, Eastern and South East Europe, including a studio, accommodations, insurance, a monthly scholarship of 1,000 euros and a presentation of the artist’s works at the end of his or her stay in the Austrian capital.

Artists up to the age of 35 from the following countries are eligible to submit entries: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Turkey and the Ukraine. The Artists-in-Residence Program of KulturKontakt Austria invites visual artists working in the fields of painting, drawing, photography, video and installation to take part in the prize competition.
An international jury will select the winner of the Henkel CEE Artists Scholarship 2012 from the entries submitted for this Artists-in-Residence Program of KulturKontakt Austria. In addition to the three month scholarship from KulturKontakt Austria, the winner will also receive a monetary prize of 2,000 euros from Henkel CEE. The award winner will be notified in writing. The jury session will be held in Vienna at the beginning of September 2012. Afterwards the results will be announced on the Website of KulturKontakt Austria (http://www.kulturkontakt.or.at).
Henkel CEE Artists Scholarship 2012 - Application materials:

• Curriculum vitae and description of artistic career (in English)
• Age limit: 35
• Exactly 5 reproductions of works of art: No originals!
• Artwork in the fields of painting, drawing, photography: reproductions in the form of photos, in folders and/or catalogues (Format: maximum A3). No slides, CDs or DVDs! 
• Artwork in the fields of video and installation: Submit entries in the form of video DVDs! (Maximum duration of presentation: 10 minutes)
• The entries will not be returned after the jury sessions.
• Oversized entries and applications per E-mail will not be accepted!

Entries for the Henkel CEE Artists Scholarship within the framework of the Artists-in-Residence Program of KulturKontakt Austria must be sent 
by June 27, 2012 at the latest (date of postmark) to:
KulturKontakt Austria
Cultural promotion and sponsoring
Universitätsstraße 5, A-1010 Vienna, Austria
Further information can be obtained by contacting Ms. Renate Bartaun of KulturKontakt Austria per e-mail at application@kulturkontakt.or.at, or by calling the telephone number +43 1 523 87 65 Ext. 46.