Fresh A.I.R. is an artist in residence scholarship program in Berlin, which offers artists and cultural professionals in the field of Urban and New Contemporary Art the time, the space and the resources to devote themselves to an artistic project within the framework of a given thematic complex (and in accordance with the Fresh A.I.R. funding guideline of the Stiftung Berliner Leben).
During their stay, the scholarship holders have the opportunity to gain new impetus, to develop their art and to gain important experience for their future careers. Up to 13 scholarship holders will be invited to Berlin for 11 month.
The Fresh A.I.R. scholarships will be awarded for 12 months. The value of the scholarship amounts to a total of up to 2,100 euros per person, per month. This amount is broken down, as follows:
For questions about the scholarship, please write an email to FreshAIR-office@stiftung-berliner-leben.de.
→ FAQ (pdf 0.4 MB)Information
The Fresh A.I.R. scholarships of the Stiftung Berliner Leben offer art and cultural practitioners the time, space and resources to devote themselves to an artistic project. Up to 13 European artists are invited to the artist‘ residencies in Berlin Schöneberg for 11 months. The current call is for the 9th year starting in January 2024 and ending in December 2024.
Thematic Call – »UNSUPERVISED: Childhood Dreams & Fantasy Rebels«
In the 9th edition of the artist scholarship, emphasis will be placed on the topics of play and childhood. Under the title »UNSUPERVISED: Childhood Dreams & Fantasy Rebels«, the focus is on play as a creative force and culture-forming factor and connects with the potential of childhood.
Funding will be provided for:
→ The funding guideline (pdf 0.2 MB)
With the Fresh A.I.R. scholarships, the Stiftung Berliner Leben supports:
General Requirements
The scholarship has no age limit. It is irrelevant whether the applicant has a university degree or not. Scholarships are awarded to individuals. Former scholarship holders of the Fresh A.I.R. scholarship are excluded from reapplying.
Application deadline is Monday, 6th February 2023.
Selection is made by a rotating selection committee. The decision of the selection committee is final and may not be challenged. There is no legal claim to the awarding of a Fresh A.I.R. scholarship. Applicants will be notified of the decision, but not the reasoning.
For questions about the scholarship or the selection committee, please write an email to FreshAIR-office@stiftung-berliner-leben.de.
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