This support is intended for:
- Individuals (programmers, curators);
- Cultural institutions;
- Non-profits/companies;
- Private/public limited companies;
In order to help facilitate scouting of Luxembourgish talent, Kultur | lx helps organisations who want to invite foreign professionals to events and exhibitions. The goal of this scouting is to increase recognition of Luxembourg creatives and productions, facilitate access to the artists, raise awareness, and enhance their impact.
Kultur | lx also directly supports international professionals in their request to travel to Luxembourg to meet luxembourg artists.
This support is intended for:
Invitations (travel expenses) 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 deadlines for submission of projects for the year 2024 are set as follows:
The internal and selection committees have a period of three weeks to decide on the application from the deadline for submission (see deadlines above). The submitted project may not start before the end of the deadline for response.
Example :
Submission on 21 March. Response by 11 April. Project cannot start before 12 April.
Submission on 25 April. Response by 16 May. Project cannot start before 17 May.
Please note:
An application submitted between 22 March (i.e. after the 20 March deadline) and 25 April will be processed with the 25 April submission, so the project cannot start before 17 May, as in the above example.
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) within the limits of available funds.
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 Directors 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”.
Kultur | lx aims to support the visibility and the recognition of the artists, the events and the actions implemented by the creators and professionals of Luxembourg with the media, the professionals and the international public. The aim of this support is to increase the visibility and recognition of the Luxembourgish creative sector through the media, those working in the sector, and audiences abroad. The applicant is able to hire a PR or marketing agency in order to promote their participation in exhibitions, trade shows, festivals or other events abroad. This support is also available for promoting new Luxembourgish productions or releases through international media and creative marketing channels.
This support is intended for:
With Luxembourg citizenship or residency in Luxembourg.
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 deadlines for submission of projects for the year 2024 are set as follows:
The internal and selection committees have a period of three weeks to decide on the application from the deadline for submission (see deadlines above). The submitted project may not start before the end of the deadline for response.
Example :
Submission on 21 March. Response by 11 April. Project cannot start before 12 April.
Submission on 25 April. Response by 16 May. Project cannot start before 17 May.
Please note:
An application submitted between 22 March (i.e. after the 20 March deadline) and 25 April will be processed with the 25 April submission, so the project cannot start before 17 May, as in the above example.
Promotion support covers expenses for professional services and purchasing advertising space :
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) within the limits of available funds.
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 Directors 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”.
Kultur | lx aims to support the professional structures which contribute by their work and their presence on the international events to the diffusion and the radiation of the Luxembourgish creation. This support is aimed at companies and organisations (galleries, publishers, associations, cultural institutions) that want to take part in international events, such as trade shows and professional fairs, and whose programme(s) will include one or more Luxembourish artists.
This support is intended for:
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 deadlines for submission of projects for the year 2024 are set as follows:
The internal and selection committees have a period of three weeks to decide on the application from the deadline for submission (see deadlines above). The submitted project may not start before the end of the deadline for response.
Example :
Submission on 21 March. Response by 11 April. Project cannot start before 12 April.
Submission on 25 April. Response by 16 May. Project cannot start before 17 May.
Please note:
An application submitted between 22 March (i.e. after the 20 March deadline) and 25 April will be processed with the 25 April submission, so the project cannot start before 17 May, as in the above example.
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) within the limits of available funds.
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 Directors 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”.
Kultur | lx wishes to contribute to the influence and dissemination of work. Financial assistance for touring and circulation of productions is intended for Luxembourgish professionals in the cultural sector who wish to perform on tour, at festivals, showcases or present their work at exhibitions abroad.
Institutions abroad that wish to host a Luxembourgish production or artist can also benefit from this fund. In this case, Kultur | lx’s support should be considered only as a contribution towards part of the costs, which are to be shared with the host/inviting organisation.
A single application may be submitted for dates spaced out in time but relating to the same project.
This support is intended for:
With Luxembourg citizenship or residency in Luxembourg.
*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 deadlines for submission of projects for the year 2024 are set as follows:
The internal and selection committees have a period of three weeks to decide on the application from the deadline for submission (see deadlines above). The submitted project may not start before the end of the deadline for response.
Example :
Submission on 21 March. Response by 11 April. Project cannot start before 12 April.
Submission on 25 April. Response by 16 May. Project cannot start before 17 May.
Please note:
An application submitted between 22 March (i.e. after the 20 March deadline) and 25 April will be processed with the 25 April submission, so the project cannot start before 17 May, as in the above example.
*Support for reruns
To receive support for reruns, applicants must demonstrate that new costs arise due to rehearsals and changes linked to distribution. They must draw up a work programme listing the rehearsals required for the rerun, additional costs and the tour dates.
Two scenarios apply:
1) Circulation of an existing work that has not been performed for a significant period of time (12 months since the last performance). One or more actors may be changed for a rerun.
2) Due to a force majeure, an actor needs to be replaced in order to complete the project (injury, illness, prior commitment to another show confirmed by the date on the contract).
For all applications, the project leader must present contracts with the international venues, including the cost of fees and the costs related to hosting the production. Priority shall be given to tours and performances with institutions and on platforms whose profile is likely to launch a new series of tour dates.
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) within the limits of available funds.
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 Directors 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 has been designed to facilitate international mobility with the goal to acquire knowledge or specific expertise. Recipients may be awarded funding for the purpose of networking (attending festivals, trade shows, exhibitions, auditions, meetings with the media or with those working in the sector); of training to complement initial training (conferences, workshops, master classes, or mentoring); or of specialisation (specialist training courses, internships, residency, or song-writing camps). Applications from students will not be accepted.
This support is only intended to individuals:
qWith Luxembourg citizenship or residency in Luxembourg.
Beneficiaries of the Global Project Grant and of the Choreographic Project Grant: Expedition for the year in question are not entitled to this support.
For beneficiaries of the Artist Management Programme, a maximum of €800 per international conference will be granted with a maximum of two events per calendar year.
The support does not cover initial or continuing training at conservatories, art or architecture schools, or university courses (initial or continuing).
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 deadlines for submission of projects for the year 2024 are set as follows:
The internal and selection committees have a period of three weeks to decide on the application from the deadline for submission (see deadlines above). The submitted project may not start before the end of the deadline for response.
Example:
Submission on 21 March. Response by 11 April. Project cannot start before 12 April.
Submission on 25 April. Response by 16 May. Project cannot start before 17 May.
Please note:
An application submitted between 22 March (i.e. after the 20 March deadline) and 25 April will be processed with the 25 April submission, so the project cannot start before 17 May, as in the above example.
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) within the limits of available funds.
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 Directors 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”.
Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg, in partnership with the Cité internationale des arts in Paris, offers a three-month research and creation residency based on a call for applications to artists of all disciplines of Luxembourg nationality or living in Luxembourg. This residency program aims to allow an artist, author, dancer, choreographer or musician to carry out a personal research and creation project. The project will preferably be carried out in conjunction with a partner institution, or a structure, or an artist, identified in Paris and its agglomeration. This stay, which is for the artist a privileged moment of reflection and creation, will contribute to the visibility of the Luxembourgish artistic scene in Paris.
The Cité internationale des arts is an artists’ residency in the heart of Paris that brings together creators and allows them to implement a production or research project in all disciplines. For periods of two months to a year, the Cité internationale des arts offers an environment conducive to creation, open to meetings with professionals from the cultural sector. Residents benefit from customized support from the Cité internationale des arts team. In the Marais (18 rue de l’Hôtel de Ville, 75004 Paris) or in Montmartre (24 rue Norvins, 75018 Paris), the residency also provides an opportunity to meet and dialogue with more than 300 artists and actors from the art world of all generations, all nationalities and all disciplines. In collaboration with its many partners, the Cité internationale des arts opens several thematic and/or project-based calls for applications throughout the year.
This residency program is open to Luxembourg artists or artists living in Luxembourg of all disciplines. The candidates must:
The application must be sent exclusively via the online application form. No documents can be sent by mail.
Final registration date: Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 23:59 CET
Expenses to be paid by the laureate:
The application is free of charge and unpaid.
The designation of the laureate will be made after the examination of the application files by a jury composed of qualified personalities from the Luxembourg cultural sector and the artistic direction of the Cité des Arts.
The jury will award the residency based on the relevance and integrity of the artistic approaches.
The jury’s decision is final. The jury may decide not to award a grant if it considers that the candidates proposed to it do not meet the award criteria.
All candidates will be notified by e-mail.
The jury for the selection is made-up with :
The laureate undertakes to submit a detailed report to Kultur | lx at the end of the residency. This report may be published. Kultur | lx may demand a full or partial refund of the grant if the fellow does not submit a report.
The laureate agrees to respect the internal regulations of the Cité internationale des arts in Paris.
The laureate agrees to mention Kultur | lx and the Cité internationale des arts during the presentation of the works resulting from this residency as well as in any communication related to this residency.
By applying, the applicant declares that the information provided is true and complete. He/she agrees that all members of the jury may have access to his/her personal information. He/she authorizes the jury to verify the accuracy of all information related to his/her application. In the event that any information provided by the applicant is inaccurate, the applicant understands that Kultur | lx reserves the right to cancel the application. The grant holder consents and agrees that Kultur | lx may use his/her name for promotional and advertising purposes related to the programme.
The residency grant, travel allowance and per diem will be paid in two instalments to the recipient’s personal account. The first instalment of 80% shall be paid upon arrival at the Cité des Arts and the grant holder must notify Kultur | lx in writing. The second instalment of 20% after submission of the report at the end of the residency.
A maximum of 2,000 EUR will be paid at the same time as the second instalment, after presentation, at the end of the residency, of the accounting documents and receipts relating to the production costs, the testimonial of the residency and the possible costs of an exhibition/performance/meeting.
Kultur | lx expressly reserves the right to cancel at any time and for any reason the awarding of grants under these rules, without any applicant being able to claim any compensation for this.
List of grant holders :
More information:
Cité internationale des Arts
In collaboration with the Künstlerhaus Bethanien in Berlin, Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg offers to Luxembourg visual artists or visual artists living in Luxembourg a six-month research and creation residency based on a call for applications.
The Künstlerhaus Bethanien is an international cultural centre in Berlin. The Künstlerhaus Bethanien is a working and networking space for professional artists, enabling the creation, dissemination and presentation of works. The annual programme echoes with the challenges encountered in the international visual arts scene. The Künstlerhaus Bethanien is located in the Lichtfabrik former workshops and offices in a district between Kreuzberg and Neukölln in Berlin. The residency programme is a platform for artists from all over the world. The laureate has the opportunity to work on and carry out a project for a set period of time and to immerse himself/herself in the Berlin art scene. The residency at the Künstlerhaus Bethanien is a great opportunity to network within the local art scene, contributing to the development of the resident’s professional career.
The residency programme is open to Luxembourg visual artists or visual artists living in Luxembourg. Applicants must:
All applications must be submitted in english or german via the online application form only. Any other document sent by post will not be accepted.
Final registration date: October 29, 2023 at 23:59 CET.
The residency shall take place from 1 July to 31 December 2024 (dates to be confirmed with the Künstlerhaus Bethanien). By no means, the period of stay can be split. The laureate stays at the Künstlerhaus Bethanien in one of the 25 studios for artists. The accommodation is equipped with a small kitchen area and a sink. All workshops have a Wi-Fi internet connection. The bathrooms and showers are shared between the artists.
The studios have a surface area of 55 m². In addition to the studio in the Künstlerhaus Bethanien, the laureate receives a production grant of up to EUR 3,000 from the Künstlerhaus Bethanien for the period of stay and benefits from professional support. The project developed by the laureate shall be presented at the Künstlerhaus Bethanien as part of a group exhibition. The laureate gets constructive feedback, which is then published in the annual magazine BE-Magazin. He/She shall have the opportunity to participate in the Open Studios events held by the Künstlerhaus Bethanien.
The resident agrees to respect the dates of the residence and the general rules.
The artist must have health and repatriation insurance during his stay in Berlin.
The application is free of charge and unpaid.
The resident is selected following two Jury sessions:
The Jury grants the residency based on the relevance and integrity of the artistic approach. The Jury’s decision is final. The Jury may decide not to grant any residency if it considers that the applications submitted do not meet the eligibility requirements.
All applicants shall be notified by e-mail.
The Jury for the pre-selection step is made up of :
Incomplete submissions and submissions after the deadline will not be considered.
Outside the allocated time for research and creation, the laureate is required to show his/her work to the public. Participation in the Open Studios is compulsory.
If the residency is terminated before the end of the term, the laureateshall refund the grant and the expenses related to the incomplete period of time.
The laureate shall comply with the internal regulations of the Künstlerhaus Bethanien.
The laureateshall submit a detailed report to Kultur|lx upon termination of the residency, which shall be shared with Künstlerhaus Bethanien. This report may be published. The laureateshall 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 laureate fails to submit the report.
The laureate agrees to mention Kultur | lx and the Künstlerhaus Bethanien during the presentation of the works resulting from this residency as well as in any communication related to this residency.
By applying, the applicant declares that the information provided is true and complete. He/she agrees that all members of the jury may have access to his/her personal information. He/she authorizes the jury to verify the accuracy of all information related to his/her application. In the event that any information provided by the applicant is inaccurate, the applicant understands that Kultur | lx reserves the right to cancel the application. The grant holder consents and agrees that Kultur | lx may use his/her name for promotional and advertising purposes related to the programme.
The residency grant, the flat fee for transport and daily expenses shall be paid into the personal account of the laureate in twoinstalments : 80% upon arrival in Berlin, which must be notified to Kultur|lx in writing, 20% after submission of the end-of-residency report by the laureate at the end of the residency.
Kultur | lx expressly reserves the right to cancel at any time and for any reason whatsoever grants awarding under these terms, without any applicant being entitled to claim any compensation in this respect.
List of previous Laureates
More information
Künstlerhaus Bethanien