The Karin Abt-Straubinger Stiftung supports contemporary visual art in Germany, with a clear emphasis on early-career artists, project-based practice, and exhibition opportunities. Its signature program is an annual prize for artists who have completed their studies, combining cash support with a three-month live/work residency in Stuttgart and a final exhibition. The grantees and project titles suggest an interest in conceptually engaged, interdisciplinary, and site-responsive art that can be shown publicly and discussed with audiences.
Primarily a structured annual prize plus project-based support; grants are modest in size (e.g., a fixed €5,000 prize) and often include in-kind support such as studio/apartment space and exhibition opportunities. Applications appear deadline-driven and formal, with submissions by post for the prize; support is focused on selected artists and projects rather than open-ended operating grants.
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Monitor the annual prize deadline closely and apply by the stated cut-off date; materials may need to be submitted by post, with postmark counting. Strong applications should demonstrate completed artistic studies, a compelling contemporary visual art practice, and a project or body of work that would benefit from exhibition and residency support in Stuttgart.
Current and upcoming funding from Karin Abt-Straubinger Stiftung that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Younger artists who have completed their studies and are at the beginning of their professional careers.
Deadline: Applications for the current cycle were accepted until 30 November 2025; the next announcement is expected in summer 2026, with details available from spring 2026.
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