Akademie Schloss Solitude

Conditions

Fellowship: Conditions

Fellowships are awarded to artists who finished their basic studies not more than five years before applying to Akademie Schloss Solitude or who are not older than 35. University or college students will not be considered for selection. Several fellowships are also awarded regardless of the applicant's age. It is possible to complete a project within the framework of the fellowship. 50 to 60 fellowships are allocated every 24 months. Akademie Schloss Solitude has 45 studios at its disposal.

The following artistic disciplines are represented: architecture (architecture design, urban studies, landscape design), visual arts (including performance art and curatorial practice), performing arts (stage design, directing, dramaturgy, playwriting, dance, acting, musical theater, performance), design (visual communications, fashion, costume, product or furniture design), literature (theory/criticism, essay, poetry, fiction, translation), music/sound (sound installation, sound and music composition, sound and music performance), and video/film/new media (including video installation).
As of 2007, the art, science & business program will be integrated in the jury process, including disciplines in the humanities, the sciences and economics.

The responsible specialist jurors (see jurors and selection process) make decisions on the allocation of the fellowships.

Fellowships are granted for either six or twelve months. Exten- sions are possible in individual cases and are granted by the specialist juror.

One of the following three languages is assumed: German, English or French.

Simultaneous applications for fellowships from the Kunststiftung Baden-Württemberg GmbH and from the Akademie Schloss Solitude are not permitted.

Applicants not selected in the current selection process can reapply a maximum of two more times.