The residency programme is open to Luxembourg visual artists or visual artists living in Luxembourg. Applicants must:

• speak English or German;
• be engaged in a professional practice (provide evidence of previous work and significant professional experience);
• be available during the residency period.

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.

• Accommodation: a studio at the Künstlerhaus Bethanien;
• Grant: a residency allowances up to a total maximum amount of EUR 16.800 (EUR 2.800 per month);
• Flat fee for transport and daily expenses: a flat rate of EUR 5.200;
• Production support: 3.000 euros paid by the Künstlerhaus Bethanien to the laureate.

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:

• A first session: examination of all applications by a Jury made up of luxembourgish experts
• A second session: selection of the artist by a Jury whose members are appointed by the Künstlerhaus Bethanien.

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 :

• Yann Annicchiarico (Artist, Laureate 2023)
• Anastasia Chaguidouline (Cercle Cité)
• Sandra Schwender (Clervaux – cité de l’image)

• Cover letter;
• Photocopy of the applicant’s ID card;
• Healthcare registration certificate (social security affiliation statements) issued by the relevant social security body;
• Curriculum Vitae;
• A letter of intent describing the research project that the artist wishes to carry out as well as the considered mediums (issues, objectives, techniques, main focuses, etc.) between 3 and 5 DIN A4 pages;
• Portfolio including visuals, texts, press reviews.

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

• 2019: Aline Bouvy
• 2020: Eric Schumacher
• 2021: Mike Bourscheid
• 2022: Lisa Kohl
• 2023: Yann Annicchiarico

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Künstlerhaus Bethanien

This grant is intended for:

• Artists;
• With Luxembourg citizenship or residency in Luxembourg.

Beneficiaries of the Global Project Grant are not eligible for other individual grants in the same year and may not apply for the Global Project Grant again the next year.

Music

The application files will be examined by the Music External Selection Committee, which will name the beneficiary/ies. The committee’s decision is final. The committee may decide not to award the grant, if it feels that the applications submitted to it do not justify the award.

Applications to be submitted by: September 18, 2023

• Close involvement with the Luxembourg cultural scene;
• Having recorded at least one EP or album;
• Long-term career strategy;
• Artist’s development plan over the year in question;
• Relevance and uniqueness of the project;
• Potential for export;
• Guaranteed commitment of a professional entourage (manager, agent, booker, label, etc.);
• Quality of the budget and diversity of funding sources;
• Financial investment from other partners and/or private entities amounting to at least 20% of the total grant.

Including, but not limited to:

• Tours (transport, accommodation, technical team costs, per diem, visas, etc.);
• Promotion and marketing (press-agency services, community management, creation of promotional material linked to the project, purchase of advertising space, etc.);
• Composition skills development (services of producers/composers, workshop-registration fees, masterclasses, song-writing, etc.);
• Career development (management services, business trips, registration fees for conferences/showcases/trade shows, expenses of visiting professionals, etc.).

• Pressing of CDs/vinyl records;
• Production of merchandising;
• Production of music videos;
• Studio time;
• Artist’s website.

All other costs related to the artistic and production phase.

The total amount of the grant is capped at €25,000. The amount ultimately awarded will depend on how well the criteria are met.

The artist undertakes to:

• Follow, as far as possible, the submitted project, and to inform Kultur | lx of any changes necessary to properly put that project into effect;
• Submit a mid-term report on the project;
• Submit a detailed report at the end of the project and provide full evidence of payment and invoices;
• Strictly meet his/her statutory obligations (tax, social contributions, copyright, related rights, etc.);
• Inform Kultur | lx of upcoming events and provide everything required for publicising and promoting them in due time (images, texts, videos, concert dates, etc.);
• Maintain a regular dialogue with Kultur | lx sur on the project’s progress.

Terms and conditions for payment of the grant:

• Instalment 1 – 50% of the total when the contract is signed;
• Instalment 2 – 25% of the total at the mid-point of the period set for the project;
• Instalment 3 – 25% of the total after receipt of the detailed final activity and financial report.

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 grant must include the Kultur | lx logo on all project-related communication materials, with the statement “With the support of Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg”.

List of previous Laureates

2023
Pop/Rock/Electro/Hip-Hop: Josh Island
Jazz/World: Greg Lamy

2022
Pop/Rock/Electro/Hip-Hop: Francis of Delirium
Jazz/World: Claire Parsons
Classical/Contemporary: Francesco Tristano

2021
Pop/Rock/Electro/Hip-Hop: TUYS
Jazz/World: Michel Meis 4TET
Classical/Contemporary: Cathy Krier