Funding
In the field of media art, there are two different possibilities for project funding by the City of Karlsruhe’s Department of Cultural Affairs. One is the Project Funding Program for Media Art and International Network Projects of the UNESCO City of Media Arts (UCCoMA) Office, which is announced once a yeat and has a total volume of € 100,000. The projects to be funded are selected by an expert jury consisting of representatives of the Department of Cultural Affairs and cultural institutions in Karlsruhe.
There is also the possibility of General Project Funding for smaller media art projects, which can be applied for without a time limit via the Department of Cultural Affairs. The projects are selected by the staff of the UCCoMA Office.
Project Funding Program for Media Art
Municipal funding of culture is a versatile and important instrument for implementing the cultural and cultural policy of a department of cultural affairs. Within the framework of the UNESCO’s Project Funding Program, the city of Karlsruhe supports media art projects with a focus on sustainability once a year. Artists, cultural workers, cultural institutions, and cultural organizers are invited to apply for these grants at the Department of Cultural Affairs. The principles governing such funding are laid down in the current funding guidelines. Applications must be submitted in writing to the Department of Cultural Affairs. Evidence of how the grant was used is required.
What Does the Program Support?
Funding will be provided for projects that are designed for outdoor spaces and aim for high public visibility. The aim is to enable the realization of artistic projects, which by means of the media arts provide an independent take on contemporary social issues and enrich the field of media art, especially for the viewer or interactor in the city. International exchange, collaboration, and interdisciplinarity are also key focuses of this call for proposals.
Who Can Submit?
The project funding is aimed at artists, cultural and media professionals, as well as initiatives and institutions from Baden-Württemberg. Applications are open to individuals and groups of persons – including students of suitable disciplines – as well as artistic, cultural, scientific and creative industry institutions from all over the world. Excluded from the call are works that are part of a school or university education (e.g. term papers or final theses), as well as projects that have already been realized.
The application deadline is Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. CET.
Jury selection Project Funding Program for Media Art 2024
Jury selection Project Funding Program for Media Art 2023
Jury selection Project Funding Program for Media Art 2022
Contact
Blanca Giménez
Tel. 0721 133 – 4003
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General Project Funding
In addition to the Project Funding Program, which is awarded once a year, there is also the possibility of general project funding. This funding is provided without a specified application period and can be applied for via the online application “Project Funding” on the homepage of the City of Karlsruhe.
In addition to financial support, the funding includes advice for applicants, networking with other cultural professionals, provision and procurement of infrastructure, advice on acquiring third-party funding and additional public relations work.
What Does the Program Support?
General Project Funding includes the promotion of media art works, events and research projects related to media art, including interdisciplinary projects involving other artistic and cultural disciplines (such as music, theater, dance, visual arts, literature, film, architecture, socioculture, intercultural and interreligious dialogue, children’s and youth culture). Funding is provided in particular for smaller, interdisciplinary productions.
Who Can Submit?
General Project Funding is aimed at artists, cultural and media professionals, initiatives and institutions in Karlsruhe. Applications are open to both individuals and groups of persons – including Karlsruhe students of suitable disciplines – as well as artistic, cultural, scientific and creative business institutions in Karlsruhe. Excluded from the competition are works that are produced in the course of school or university education (e.g. term papers or theses), as well as projects that have already been realized.
The forms and further information on Project Funding from the Department of Cultural Affairs can be found here.
In the case of group applications, at least one participating
person or institution must have their first residence or registered
office in the city of Karlsruhe.