Applications for the regular residencies and the Turkish-German co-production residencies can now be submitted online
From now until the 31st of December, 2024, artists working in various fields who live and work in Germany may apply for a four- to eight-month residency at the Tarabya Cultural Academy in Istanbul. In addition, the Turkish-German co-production grants will again be awarded in cooperation with the Allianz Foundation. Tandems of cultural professionals from Germany and Türkiye may apply for these grants on a joint basis.
The residencies offer artists and cultural professionals from Germany a space for the contemplative development and completion of their creative endeavours, working in exchange and cooperation with local artists and cultural institutions in Türkiye. The Tarabya Cultural Academy works to strengthen and intensify cultural exchange and dialog between Germany and Türkiye, to offer new perspectives on German-Turkish relations, and to promote the artistic development of creative professionals from both countries. The residency also provides a protected artistic space in increasingly challenging times for artistic creation.
Artists and cultural professionals who have already received public recognition for their work or publications may apply for a residency in Istanbul, which will start in October 2025. The residencies are awarded through an open call process. Applications from students will not be accepted.
In addition, in cooperation with the Allianz Foundation, co-production grants are awarded to tandems of cultural professionals who live in Germany and Türkiye. The Allianz Foundation supports artists and artistic initiatives that develop ideas for social change, provide new perspectives on solving the pressing challenges of our time, and that work for social justice, open societies, and the preservation of a planet that is worth inhabiting. Applications that address these ideas and issues are expressly welcome. Both members of the tandem receive a monthly cash stipend to implement their joint artistic project and are involved in the residency programme’s activities.
Examples of tandems that qualify for the Turkish-German co-production grants include:
A director based in Türkiye wants to work on a new project with a screenwriter from Germany.
A musician based in Türkiye wants to work on a new project with a composer from Germany over a period of several months.
A visual artist based in Germany would like to carry out a joint project with a visual artist residing in Türkiye.
The deadline for submitting applications for the regular residencies and the Turkish-German co-production residencies is 31 December 2024.
You can find more information on the application process and the residencies at;
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