This grant is intended for:

• Self-employed artists and creatives;

With Luxembourg citizenship or residency in Luxembourg.

This grant is not intended to cover exhibition catalogues.

All sectors supported by Kultur | lx.

Applications are assessed by the Literature and Publishing Selection committee.

Applications for funding shall be submitted electronically via the Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg platform no later than two months before the start of the project and by the deadline for project proposals.

The submission deadlines for projects in 2023 are as follows:

• Avril 23, 2023
• October 29, 2023

• Relevance and uniqueness of the project;
• Importance of the publication for the artist’s career development;
• Artistic collaborations (photographer, graphic designer, etc.);
• References of the contributing external authors;

• Design costs;
• Manufacturing/production costs;
• Fees charged by contributors (authors, photographers, designers, etc.).

The grant is calculated on the basis of a reference quote, comprising manufacturing, preparation and production costs, plus the copyright.

The total amount of the grant is capped at €6,000.

The grant is paid in two instalments.

The first covers up to 80% of the grant upon submission of the first invoices. The final 20% is paid once the completed project has been sent to Kultur | lx, along with the final breakdown of expenses and report.

For paper publications, Kultur | lx will receive 5 copies and a digital version for distribution on its website.

For digital projects, Kultur | lx must receive a digital version that can be used for profile-raising through its website.

Note: Applicants must ensure that all contributors to their project have given their consent to the publication of the work on the Kultur | lx website. Kultur | lx undertakes to distribute the publication only in its full form and not to use the contributions included within it separately. The distribution of this content is for the purpose of promoting the supported artists and enhancing their impact.

If the project for which the funding was awarded does not materialize by the deadline that the organisation set, the award will be voided. The same applies in the event that one of the conditions applicable to the award of the funding is no longer being met, or if the award was granted on the basis of inaccurate or incomplete information.

Should the funding be voided, the organisation will be entitled to reimbursement of any payments already made. The organisation may, on an exceptional basis, waive its right to reimbursement upon the submission of a written request setting out the reasons, which must be outside the control of the beneficiary of the funding, why the project did not take place and their direct causal link with the fact that it did not take place.

The beneficiary of the support must include the Kultur | lx logo on its communication materials, with the statement “With the support of Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg”.

This support is intended for:

• Cultural institutions;
• Non-profits/companies;
• Private/public limited companies;

Invitations to foreign professionals must be linked to a programme specifically highlighting Luxembourg productions and/or artists.

Professionals’ normal travel as part of their working relationship with a Luxembourg institution are not eligible.

The support is not retroactive.

All sectors supported by Kultur | lx.

Decisions to approve, reject, or defer a funding application are taken by an internal comittee or external selection committee for amounts above €10,000.

Applications for funding shall be submitted electronically via the Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg platform.

The submission deadlines for projects in 2023 are as follows:

• March 19, 2023
• April 23, 2023
• May 21, 2023
• June 25, 2023
• July 23, 2023
• August 27, 2023
• October 1st, 2023
• October 29, 2023
• December 3, 2023

WARNING : The Internal Selection Committees shall take a decision on each application within 3 weeks of the deadline for submissions (see dates above). The proposed projects must not start before the end of the period to reply.
For example:
Submission on 19 March. Reply by 9 April at the latest. The project must not start before 10 April.
Submission on 23 April. Reply by 14 May at the latest. The project must not start before 15 May.

• Relevance of the targeted event/project;
• References of the invited/confirmed international professionals;
• Clearly stated goals;
• Quality support in place for the artist(s) in preparing for the event or program;
• A broader program including breakout events with other Luxembourgish-institutions is a plus.

• Travel;
• Accommodation.

• Travel
  Travel should be by train where possible. Second-class tickets will be reimbursed, as will economy-class plane tickets.
  Travel by car will only be covered – at a rate of €0.30 per kilometre plus any applicable tolls – if that is the only possible solution.
• Accommodation
  Maximum amount for hotels: €140 per night. That sum might be re-evaluated for certain countries/cities, or if it is impossible to find accommodation at that price.

Total financial support is calculated in accordance with eligible costs using criteria laid down in the critera article and the Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg Guidelines (Our guidelines).

The support will be paid on submission of invoices and a report no later than 3 months after the end of the project. Without the final breakdown of expenses, the Coordinators of Kultur | lx may block payment of the support.

The award of the funding will be voided if the project in respect of which the funding was awarded does not take place by the deadline that the organisation set at the time when the funding was awarded. The same applies in the event that one of the conditions applicable to the award of the funding is no longer being met, or that the funding was awarded on the basis of inaccurate or incomplete information.

Should the funding be voided, the organisation will be entitled to reimbursement of any payments already made. The organisation may, on an exceptional basis, waive its right to reimbursement upon the submission of a written request setting out the reasons, which must be outside the control of the beneficiary of the funding, why the project did not take place and their direct causal link with the fact that it did not take place.

The beneficiary of the support must include the Kultur | lx logo on its communication materials, with the statement “With the support of Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg”.

This support is intended for:

• Artists;
• Authors;
• Non-profits/companies;
• Private/public limited companies;
• Cultural institutions.
  With Luxembourg citizenship or residency in Luxembourg.
• Foreign organisations for a Luxembourg production/artist.

Beneficiaries of the Global Project Grant for the year in question are not entitled to this support.

The support is not retroactive.

All sectors supported by Kultur | lx.

Decisions to approve, reject, or defer a funding application are taken by an internal comittee or external selection committee for amounts above €10,000.

Applications for funding shall be submitted electronically via the Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg platform.

The submission deadlines for projects in 2023 are as follows:

• March 19, 2023
• April 23, 2023
• May 21, 2023
• June 25, 2023
• July 23, 2023
• August 27, 2023
• October 1st, 2023
• October 29, 2023
• December 3, 2023

WARNING : The Internal Selection Committees shall take a decision on each application within 3 weeks of the deadline for submissions (see dates above). The proposed projects must not start before the end of the period to reply.
For example:
Submission on 19 March. Reply by 9 April at the latest. The project must not start before 10 April.
Submission on 23 April. Reply by 14 May at the latest. The project must not start before 15 May.

• Project relevance;
• Clearly stated goals;
• Relevant, quality communication tools (press kit, data sheet, visuals, Web presence, etc.);
• Schedule of planned events;
• Identification and references of targeted professional partners and media;
• Quality of the budget and diversity of funding sources;
• Career benefit.

• PR services (fees and postage costs);
• Advertising;
• Digital promotion and marketing;
• Promotional content/EPK (only if made by a professional agency, e.g. graphic designers, videographers, etc.);
• Community-management services;
• Radio/playlist plugger.

Total financial support is calculated in accordance with eligible costs using criteria laid down in the critera article and the Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg Guidelines (Our guidelines).

The support will be paid on submission of invoices and a report no later than 3 months after the end of the project. Without the final breakdown of expenses, the Coordinators of Kultur | lx may block payment of the support. However, some expenses, too significant to be advanced by the artist or the structure, may be invoiced directly to Kultur | lx on the basis of an estimate jointly accepted by the project initiator and Kultur | lx.

The award of the funding will be voided if the project in respect of which the funding was awarded does not take place by the deadline that the organisation set at the time when the funding was awarded. The same applies in the event that one of the conditions applicable to the award of the funding is no longer being met, or that the funding was awarded on the basis of inaccurate or incomplete information.

Should the funding be voided, the organisation will be entitled to reimbursement of any payments already made. The organisation may, on an exceptional basis, waive its right to reimbursement upon the submission of a written request setting out the reasons, which must be outside the control of the beneficiary of the funding, why the project did not take place and their direct causal link with the fact that it did not take place.

The beneficiary of the support must include the Kultur | lx logo on its communication materials, with the statement “With the support of Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg”.

This support is intended for:

• Private/public limited companies based in Luxembourg and abroad;
• Galleries in Luxembourg and abroad;
• Publishers in Luxembourg and abroad;
• Luxembourg non-profits/companies;
• Luxembourg cultural institutions.

The Luxembourgish artist(s) must be central to the submitted proposal; their place in it will play a key role in the evaluation of the project. The support awarded must be focused on expenses relating directly to Luxembourgish artists.

The support is not retroactive.

All sectors supported by Kultur | lx.

Decisions to approve, reject, or defer a funding application are taken by an intern or a selection committee for amounts above €10,000.

Applications for funding shall be submitted electronically via the Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg platform.

The submission deadlines for projects in 2023 are as follows:

• March 19, 2023
• April 23, 2023
• May 21, 2023
• June 25, 2023
• July 23, 2023
• August 27, 2023
• October 1st, 2023
• October 29, 2023
• December 3, 2023

WARNING : the Internal Selection Committees shall take a decision on each application within 3 weeks of the deadline for submissions (see dates above). The proposed projects must not start before the end of the period to reply.
For example:
Submission on 19 March. Reply by 9 April at the latest. The project must not start before 10 April.
Submission on 23 April. Reply by 14 May at the latest. The project must not start before 15 May.

• References of the targeted trade show or fair;
• Relevance of the project and programme dedicated to Luxembourg artists;
• Clearly stated goals;
• Schedule of planned events;
• Identification and quality of proposed professional partners;
• Added value for the artist’s career;
• Quality of the budget and diversity of funding sources;
• Cultural impact for Luxembourg.

• Travel of Luxembourg artist(s);
• Accommodation of Luxembourg artist(s);
• Per diem of Luxembourg artist(s);
• Transportation costs;
• Registration/accreditation fees;
• Spot-/stand-hire costs;
• Visa fees of Luxembourg artist(s).

• Travel
  Travel should be by train where possible. Second-class tickets will be reimbursed, as will economy-class plane tickets.
  Travel by car will only be covered – at a rate of €0.30 per kilometre plus any applicable tolls – if that is the only possible solution.
• Accommodation
  Maximum amount for hotels: €140 per night. That sum might be re-evaluated for certain countries/cities, or if it is impossible to find accommodation at that price.
• Per diem
  Per diem: 30 euro per day, per person, per working day. 15 euro per day, per person, per day of travel.
  Days of rest are not compensated.

Total financial support is calculated in accordance with eligible costs using criteria laid down in the critera article and the Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg Guidelines (Our guidelines).

The support will be paid on submission of invoices and a report no later than 3 months after the end of the project. Without the final breakdown of expenses, the Coordinators of Kultur | lx may block payment of the support.

The award of the funding will be voided if the project in respect of which the funding was awarded does not take place by the deadline that the organisation set at the time when the funding was awarded. The same applies in the event that one of the conditions applicable to the award of the funding is no longer being met, or that the funding was awarded on the basis of inaccurate or incomplete information.

Should the funding be voided, the organisation will be entitled to reimbursement of any payments already made. The organisation may, on an exceptional basis, waive its right to reimbursement upon the submission of a written request setting out the reasons, which must be outside the control of the beneficiary of the funding, why the project did not take place and their direct causal link with the fact that it did not take place.

The beneficiary of the support must include the Kultur | lx logo on its communication materials, with the statement “With the support of Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg”.

This support is intended for:

• Artists;
• Authors;
• Composers
• Non-profits/companies;
• Private/public limited companies;
• Cultural institutions.
  With Luxembourg citizenship or residency in Luxembourg.
• Foreign cultural institutions (only for a Luxembourg production*).

*Luxembourg production: a production mainly funded from Luxembourg / in which the lead partner is based in Luxembourg / of which the creator is has citizenship of or residency in Luxembourg (artist, director, choreographer, author, etc.).

Beneficiaries of the Global Project Grant for the year in question are not entitled to this support.

The support is not retroactive.

All sectors supported by Kultur | lx.

Decisions to approve, reject, or defer a funding application are taken by an internal comittee or external selection committee for amounts above €10,000.

Applications for funding shall be submitted electronically via the Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg platform.

The submission deadlines for projects in 2023 are as follows:

• March 19, 2023
• April 23, 2023
• May 21, 2023
• June 25, 2023
• July 23, 2023
• August 27, 2023
• October 1st, 2023
• October 29, 2023
• December 3, 2023

WARNING : the Internal Selection Committees shall take a decision on each application within 3 weeks of the deadline for submissions (see dates above). The proposed projects must not start before the end of the period to reply.
For example:
Submission on 19 March. Reply by 9 April at the latest. The project must not start before 10 April.
Submission on 23 April. Reply by 14 May at the latest. The project must not start before 15 May.

• The production must take place in/at a recognised cultural institution, festival, or venue abroad;
• References of the targeted host organisation/event;
• Project management and feasibility;
• Quality of the budget and diversity of funding sources;
• Clearly stated goals;
• Added value for the career;
• Sustainability: isolated events that have no prospects for exchanges, or that do not form part of a career-development or networking plan will not be selected.

• Travel;
• Accommodation;
• Per diem;
• Transportation costs (sets, artwork, backline, insurance);
• Technical costs (rental of additional equipment, presentation costs);
• Visa fees;
• COVID test fees;
• Promotional fees related to the tour:
  • Press/PR costs (fees + postage costs);
  • Purchase of advertising space (print, radio, Web, professional publications, etc.);
  • Advertising and digital marketing (Google, Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, etc.);
• Translation costs for overtitling (for theatre and opera productions);
• Costs of reruns (only for performing arts, as part of a tour abroad with at least three dates).

• Travel
  Travel should be by train where possible. Second-class tickets will be reimbursed, as will economy-class plane tickets.
  Travel by car will only be covered – at a rate of €0.30 per kilometre plus any applicable tolls – if that is the only possible solution.
• Accommodation
  Maximum amount for hotels: €140 per night. That sum might be re-evaluated for certain countries/cities, or if it is impossible to find accommodation at that price.
• Per diem
  Per diem: 30 euro per day, per person, per working day. 15 euro per day, per person, per day of travel. Days of rest are not compensated.
• Reruns costs
  Rehearsal fees, rental of rehearsal space. Support will be provided for a maximum of 5 days of work.

Total financial support is calculated in accordance with eligible costs using criteria laid down in the critera article and the Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg Guidelines (Our guidelines).

The support will be paid on submission of invoices and a report no later than 3 months after the end of the project. Without the final breakdown of expenses, the Coordinators of Kultur | lx may block payment of the support. However, some expenses, too significant to be advanced by the artist or the structure, may be invoiced directly to Kultur | lx on the basis of an estimate jointly accepted by the project initiator and Kultur | lx.

The award of the funding will be voided if the project in respect of which the funding was awarded does not take place by the deadline that the organisation set at the time when the funding was awarded. The same applies in the event that one of the conditions applicable to the award of the funding is no longer being met, or that the funding was awarded on the basis of inaccurate or incomplete information.

Should the funding be voided, the organisation will be entitled to reimbursement of any payments already made. The organisation may, on an exceptional basis, waive its right to reimbursement upon the submission of a written request setting out the reasons, which must be outside the control of the beneficiary of the funding, why the project did not take place and their direct causal link with the fact that it did not take place.

The beneficiary of the support must include the Kultur | lx logo on its communication materials, with the statement “With the support of Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg”.

This support is only intended to individuals:

• Artists;
• Authors;
• Composers;
• Curators;
• Self-employed culture-sector professionals (managers, agents, booking agents, etc.).

qWith Luxembourg citizenship or residency in Luxembourg.

Beneficiaries of the Global Project Grant for the year in question are not entitled to this support.

For beneficiaries of the Artist Mangement Programme, a maximum of €800 per international conference will be granted with a maximum of two events per calendar year.

The support is not retroactive.

All sectors supported by Kultur | lx.

Decisions to approve, reject, or defer a funding application are taken by an internal comittee or external selection committee for amounts above €10,000.

Applications for funding shall be submitted electronically via the Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg platform.

The submission deadlines for projects in 2023 are as follows:

• March 19, 2023
• April 23, 2023
• May 21, 2023
• June 25, 2023
• July 23, 2023
• August 27, 2023
• October 1st, 2023
• October 29, 2023
• December 3, 2023

WARNING : the Internal Selection Committees shall take a decision on each application within 3 weeks of the deadline for submissions (see dates above). The proposed projects must not start before the end of the period to reply.
For example:
Submission on 19 March. Reply by 9 April at the latest. The project must not start before 10 April.
Submission on 23 April. Reply by 14 May at the latest. The project must not start before 15 May.

• Relevance of the targeted event/platform/training programme;
• Clearly identifiable objectives;
• Benefit for the career/education of the person in question;
• Quality of the budget and diversity of funding sources;
• For attendance at trade shows and exhibitions, the availability of a professional entourage is an advantage;
• Sustainability: the need to travel must be demonstrated and must form part of a career- or network-development approach. It will be necessary to check that the resources required to achieve the desired result cannot be found in Luxembourg.

• Travel;
• Accommodation;
• Per diem;
• Accreditation fees;
• Flat rate daily expenses allowance (from 7 days and only as part of an international residency abroad including a recognised and named support programme)
• Registration fees;
• Visa fees;
• COVID test fees.

• Travel
  Travel should be by train where possible. Second-class tickets will be reimbursed, as will economy-class plane tickets.
  Travel by car will only be covered – at a rate of €0.30 per kilometre plus any applicable tolls – if that is the only possible solution.
• Accommodation
  Maximum amount for hotels: €140 per night. That sum might be re-evaluated for certain countries/cities, or if it is impossible to find accommodation at that price.
• Per diem
  Per diem: 30 euro per day, per person, per working day. 15 euro per day, per person, per day of travel.
  Days of rest are not compensated.
• Flat rate expenses allowance
  600 euros / week (the granting of a flat rate expenses allowance replaces the per diem).

Total financial support is calculated in accordance with eligible costs using criteria laid down in the critera article and the Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg Guidelines (Our guidelines).

The support will be paid on submission of invoices and a report no later than 3 months after the end of the project. Without the final breakdown of expenses, the Coordinators of Kultur | lx may block payment of the support.

The award of the funding will be voided if the project in respect of which the funding was awarded does not take place by the deadline that the organisation set at the time when the funding was awarded. The same applies in the event that one of the conditions applicable to the award of the funding is no longer being met, or that the funding was awarded on the basis of inaccurate or incomplete information.

Should the funding be voided, the organisation will be entitled to reimbursement of any payments already made. The organisation may, on an exceptional basis, waive its right to reimbursement upon the submission of a written request setting out the reasons, which must be outside the control of the beneficiary of the funding, why the project did not take place and their direct causal link with the fact that it did not take place.

The beneficiary of the support must include the Kultur | lx logo on its communication materials, with the statement “With the support of Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg”.

The Venice Architecture Biennale is the world’s largest cultural event for architecture. The aim of this international event is to give the world an overview as comprehensive as possible of the themes and projects capable of addressing the future’s scenarios in the fields of architecture, urbanism, the city and our ever-changing society.

The 18^th edition will take place from 20 May to 26 November 2023. Nominated in December 2021 by the Fondazione la Biennale di Venezia, Lesley Lokko, architect and woman of letters will be the Chief Curator of the Biennale 2023.

Lesley Lokko, who is responsible for the major exhibition, will also decide on the theme of the Biennial, which is expected to be announced in summer 2022.

The presence of Luxembourg at the Venice Architecture Biennale meets several objectives:

• To enable Luxembourg actors to develop their practice by broadening their thinking and their frame of reference to other fields;
• To contribute to their visibility at a national level and to their international influence;
• To promote research, the reflection and the culture of Luxembourg and its creators among professionals and international audiences.

The Pavilion, located on the first floor of the Sale d’Armi, offers an open plan space of some 240 m² with a ceiling height of 5 meters. A description of the venue is available in the appendix.

Since the Fondazione la Biennale di Venezia introduced new procedures for national participations in 2016, the Ministry of Culture has assumed the role of curator for the Luxembourg Pavilion. In this role, the Ministry, as the main financer of the national participation, appoints Kultur|lx – Arts Council Luxembourg as project manager who will be in charge of the whole organisation of the Luxembourg presence in Venice.

The project for the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Pavilion will be selected by a jury made-up of:

• Michelle Friederici, President of Ordre des Architectes et des Ingénieurs conseils Luxembourg
• Cécile Fries, Architect, sociologist and lecturer at école nationale supérieure d’architecture, Nancy
• Claudine Hemmer, Visual Arts and Architecture Advisor, ministry of Culture Luxembourg
• Nikolaus Hirsch, Artistic director of CIVA – Architect, landscape and urban culture, Bruxelles
• Sara Noel Costa de Araujo, Architect and curator of Luxembourg Pavilion 2021
• Guittou Müller, representing LUCA
• Hélène Doub, representing Kultur | lx

The call is aimed at multidisciplinary curatorial teams for the production and creation of the Luxembourg Pavilion of this Venice Architecture Biennale edition. The teams must include at least one Luxembourg architect, living in Luxembourg or able to demonstrate cultural integration in the Grand Duchy. Moreover, the teams may include all professions useful for the reflection, production and mediation of this pavilion. For example, artists, architects, urban planners, landscape architects, researchers, critics, curators, writers, philosophers, etc. can be part of the team. In addition, the teams may call on the services of third parties.

The applicant team must designate a project leader who will be the main contact for Kultur|lx.

The applicant team must have experience in organising or producing exhibitions and be able to develop an architectural discourse and defend it in public.

Proposals may take the form of exhibitions, installations, performances, workshops, readings or other relevant formats.

In line with the directions of the Biennale 2023, the proposals will affirm the ethical and social functions of architecture, reflect the way it can support inclusion, well-being, sustainability and diversity. The selected proposal will be suitable for presentation in the context of the Venice Biennale and will consider the specific nature of the Pavilion. They will also give an idea of the subsequent presentation of the project in Luxembourg.

The criterias are :

• The relevance of the theme in relation to a contemporary architectural discourse;
• Singularity and artistic relevance of the project, in relation to the above-mentioned components;
• Contribution to the discourse on Luxembourg’s architecture and its influence;
• The implementation of the reflection in the Luxembourg cultural landscape;
• Quality of the portfolio presentation (argumentation, clarity, readability);
• Feasibility of the project and budgetary coherence;
• Identification of the expected impacts of the project;
• Identification of target audiences;
• Professional experience of the applicant team;
• Specific attention to circular economy;
• The possibilities of a later adaptation of the project in Luxembourg.

The selection will be carried out in two sessions:

1. The first session will focus on the preliminary brief projects.

The application deadline for the first session is midnight on 25/05/2022 via the website https://support.kulturlx.lu/en 

The application must include the following components:

• The references and works of the team members (portfolio + cv);
• A project proposal of maximum 2 A4 pages written in French, German or English indicating the challenges of the project and the form it could take;
• A provisional budget;
• A work schedule.

The jury will meet between 30 May and 1 June and will shortlist three applicants, who will then be invited to develop their project for the second session, who will be informed by 2 June.

2. The second session will focus on the detailed projects

Deadline : July 14, 2022 at 06 :00 pm at the latest

Physical files (models, boards, etc.) must be sent to Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg / 5-7 rue de l’Alzette, L-4011 Esch-sur-Alzette).

For the second session, the 3 shortlisted candidates must submit:

• The detailed project including all visual elements (layout plans, photos, videos, etc.);
• A detailed provisional budget;
• A set timetable;
• A proposal for when the project returns to Luxembourg
• A final title for their project.

The jury will then meet for a second session between July 18 and 20. Applicants may be asked to come and present their project to the jury.

The jury will submit its proposal for a winning project to the Minister of Culture

The jury’s decision is final.

The announcement of the winners will be made on July 22, 2022.

As the commissioner, the Ministry of Culture has appointed Kultur|lx as the project Director of the Luxembourg Pavilion.

As the project Director, Kultur|lx will be in charge of the whole organisation of the Luxembourg presence in Venice. The selection of the curatorial team will be made through this public call for applications.

The detailed roles and responsibilities will be defined, depending on the team and selected project, in an agreement to be drawn up within two months of the announcement of the winning team.

Selected applicants for the second session will receive an allowance of 1,500 euros for the preparation of the portfolio for the completion of the project for the second session. For the selected team, this lump sum is to be considered as a down payment. The names of the three shortlisted projects will be published.

Kultur|lx will award the sum of €75,000 to the selected team. This sum will cover the costs of the project creation as well as the fees and is to be included in the overall project budget to be submitted for the second session.

The overall budget made available to Kultur|lx by the Ministry of Culture for the Luxembourg Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale is €418,000 (excluding rental charges and the project to be adapted to Luxembourg). This sum includes the costs of installation, transport, travel and accommodation as well as communication and personnel costs for production, mediation and supervision.

Any questions regarding this call should be addressed to helene.doub@kulturlx.lu 

Kultur | lx offers a grant on the basis of a call for applications to all architects, architectural researchers (PhD Level minimum), illustrators and authors in the broadest sense, of Luxembourg nationality or living in Luxembourg, without any age limit, who demonstrate significant professional experience and commitment to the national art and culture scene.

All applications must be submitted via the online application form only. Any other document sent by post will not be accepted.

Deadline to apply: midnight on Wednesday 11 January 2023.

The residency of one to two months shall take place between March and July 2023 or between September and December 2023, the exact dates of the residency to be agreed with the Academia Belgica’s management department. During the residency, the resident shall be living in a single room with private bathroom and shall have access to the Academia Belgica’s shared kitchen, living room and library.

• Grant: a residency allowance of EUR 2,800 per month
• Flat fee for transport and daily expenses: fixed rate of EUR 600 per month

The grant-holder shall be designated based on the following selection procedure:

• a pre-selection consisting of an examination of all applications by a committee made up of leading figures from the Luxembourg cultural scene, and
• a final selection made by the Academia Belgica’s art direction.

The Jury for the pre-selection step is made up of :

• Eline Bleser (luca – Luxembourg Center for Architecture)
• Claude Kremer (Centre national de littérature)
• Anne Simon (director and laureate 2022)

The selection panel grant the residency based on the relevance and integrity of the artistic approach. The selection panel may decide not to award any grant if it considers that the applications submitted do not meet the eligibility requirements. The selection panel’s decision is final.

All applicants shall be notified by e-mail.

• Cover letter
• Photocopy of the applicant’s ID card
• Proof of residence
• Healthcare registration certificate (social security affiliation statements) issued by the relevant social security body
• Art CV
• A letter of intent describing the personal art project and the research and/or creation topic (issues, objectives, techniques, main focuses…) 3 to 5 DIN A4 pages
• Art portfolio including visuals, texts, press reviews, video recordings, etc.

The grant holder shall submit a detailed report to Kultur | lx upon termination of the residency. This report may be published by Kultur | lx or the Academia Belgica. The artist shall also complete an internal survey to evaluate the residency. The survey shall not be shared. Kultur | lx may demand full or partial reimbursement of the grant if the artist fails to submit the report. If the residency is terminated before the end of the term, the artist shall refund the grant and the expenses related to the incomplete period of time.

The grant holder shall comply with the internal regulations of the Academia Belgica.

By submitting an application, the applicant states that the information provided is true and complete. He/she agrees that all members of the selection panel may have access to his/her personal information. He/she authorises the selection panel to verify the accuracy of all information relating to his/her application.

In the event that any information provided by the applicant is inaccurate, the applicant acknowledges that Kultur | lx reserves the right to cancel the application.

The beneficiary consents and accepts that Kultur | lx may use his/her name for promotional and advertising purposes.

The residency allowance of EUR 2,800 per month shall be paid into the personal account of the grant holder. The flat rate of EUR 600 per month covering travel allowance and per die diem as well as the grant shall be paid in two instalments: the first instalment of 80% shall be paid upon arrival in Rome, which must be notified in writing by the grant holder, the second instalment of 20% after submission of the report upon termination of the residency.

Kultur | lx expressly reserves the right to cancel at any time and for any reason whatsoever the grants awarding under these terms, without any applicant being entitled to claim any compensation in this respect.

List of grant holders

• 2020 : Stéphane Ghislain Roussel (stage director, playwright and curator)
• 2021 : Christine Muller (playwright and stage director)
• 2022 : Anne Simon (playwright and stage director)

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