International funderBased in Germany

Stiftung Keramion – Zentrum für moderne + historische Keramik Frechen

Frechen, GermanyWebsite

About Stiftung Keramion – Zentrum für moderne + historische Keramik Frechen

Stiftung Keramion is primarily a ceramics museum and cultural foundation, so its giving is tightly centered on preserving, showcasing, and advancing ceramic art rather than broad philanthropic funding. Its clearest grantmaking vehicle is the triennial Frechener Keramikpreis, which supports emerging contemporary ceramic artists and collectives in Germany with cash prizes and exhibition opportunities. The foundation also appears to support its own museum mission through donations, collection-related support, and exhibition/catalog production.

Focus Areas

Contemporary Ceramic ArtEmerging Ceramic ArtistsCeramic Sculpture and VesselsCeramic Installation ArtMuseum Exhibitions and CatalogsCeramics Collection Preservation

Giving Approach

Primarily program-specific and invitation/competition-based rather than open grantmaking. The main award is triennial, modest in size ($2,500 per winner), and includes both a cash prize and exhibition visibility; other support appears tied to the museum’s own operations and collections.

How to approach this funder

Monitor the museum’s announcements for the next Frechener Keramikpreis cycle, since deadlines are not clearly published on the scraped pages. Applicants should be young or emerging ceramic artists/collectives based in Germany and should prepare a strong portfolio aligned with contemporary ceramic art, especially work that can be exhibited publicly.

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Stiftung Keramion – Zentrum für moderne + historische Keramik Frechen

About Stiftung Keramion – Zentrum für moderne + historische Keramik Frechen

Focus Areas

Giving Approach

How to approach this funder

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Notable grantees:

Open Grant Opportunities

Frechener Keramikpreis (Frechen Ceramics Award)

Stiftung Keramion – Zentrum für moderne + historische Keramik Frechen

About Stiftung Keramion – Zentrum für moderne + historische Keramik Frechen

Focus Areas

Giving Approach

How to approach this funder

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The Grant Brief

Notable grantees:

Open Grant Opportunities

Frechener Keramikpreis (Frechen Ceramics Award)