ResidencyFee not statedClosed 9 Nov
FOCUS INTERNATIONAL South Africa 2027
Austrian Federal Ministry of Housing, Arts, Culture, Media and Sport (BMWKMS) with MuseumsQuartier Vienna · Vienna, Austria
- Deadline
- Closed 9 November 2026 at 23:55, Vienna time
- Fee
- Fee not stated. Applicants must arrange their own health and travel insurance.
- Award
- Two-month internship at a Vienna art institution, studio flat at MuseumsQuartier, EUR 2,800 scholarship and flights up to EUR 1,000
- Who can enter
- Cultural workers and artists from the Republic of South Africa aged up to 40, with a completed university degree or specialised education, at least three years of work experience in the field, and strong English or German.Emerging, Early career · Aged 40 and under · Living in South Africa
- Checked
- 1 day ago against bmwkms.gv.at
Six South African cultural workers and artists aged up to 40 are offered two-month internships at Vienna arts organisations such as Tricky Women, WIENWOCHE and FOTO ARSENAL WIEN between January and June 2027. Each participant receives a studio flat at MuseumsQuartier, a monthly stipend of EUR 1,400, mentoring and flight costs. Applications are sent as a single PDF by email.
Before you apply
The short version
Who it suits
- South African cultural workers aged 40 or under
- Graduates with three years' experience in arts work
- People seeking arts management or festival experience
What it asks of you
- Own health and travel insurance required
- Written report due after the residency
- Applications by email as one PDF, max. 10 MB
What to send
- Completed digital application form with full contact information
- Letter of intent, max. 5000 characters
- Brief CV, max. 1 page
- Optional recommendation letter from a senior professional