This grant is intended for:
- Self-employed artists and creatives;
With Luxembourg citizenship or residency in Luxembourg.
In order to raise awareness of an artist’s work within the sector and among the public, and to foster knowledge of different artistic practices, Kultur | lx supports the production of an artistic portfolio. The format chosen by the artist must be suited to the way in which they work and may take the form of a paper publication or digital format. Kultur | lx intends to promote the distribution of these publications within the sector and to the public, whether as part of scouting programmes or on the Kultur | lx website. The publications for this grant should not be linked to a planned exhibition or event however must be conceived as an introduction to the artist’s career and artistic approach. They must also include the cooperation of and contributions from other professionals (commissioning of texts, images, videos, etc. documenting the artist). Priority will be given to artists who do not yet have such a tool for presenting their work.
This grant is intended for:
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:
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”.
The contribution to translation costs aims to pay for the growth and distribution of Luxembourg’s literary heritage by supporting foreign publishers in the translation of Luxembourg literature.
This grant is intended for foreign publishers (commercial companies).
The contribution to translation costs is aimed at translation projects into foreign languages of a literary work already published by a Luxembourgish author or an author residing in Luxembourg.
All foreign languages are eligible, provided there is a sufficiently large readership in the target language and a distribution of the translated text.
The eligible literary genres are:
Priority is given to contemporary literature published within the last 15 years by living authors.
The financial support is not intended for:
Kultur | lx’s contribution to publishing costs shall not be granted for the following publishing projects:
The translation grant cannot be combined with the publishing grant.
Literature and publishing
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:
The support takes the form of full or partial reimbursement of the costs for translating a book.
Only costs that have been agreed in writing by Kultur | lx shall be reimbursed.
The application shall be assessed on the basis of a quote from the translator which indicates the method used to calculate the rate. The maximum grant awarded shall be 3,500 euro.
Payment of the support shall be made:
The financial support granted by Kultur | lx shall be void if the project for which the support was granted is not completed within the period set by the institution at the time the support was granted. The same applies if one of the terms for granting the support is no longer met or if the support was granted on the basis of incorrect or incomplete facts.
The invalidity of the granted financial support shall make Kultur | lx entitled to receive the refund of the payment(s) already made. On an exceptional basis, the institution may waive the refund upon notification of a specially reasoned written request setting out the reasons beyond the control of the support beneficiary for the failure to carry out the project and their direct causal link with it.
Once the support has been awarded, the applicant shall respect several conditions:
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 response to a request from professionals of the music industry, is launching a pilot grant dedicated to supporting managers who work alongside artists to develop their careers and constitute an important support for the artist’s entourage. This pilot grant has been designed as a two-year grant and offers managers the chance to increase the depth of their professional network and development while aiding them in their pursuit to work more closely with Luxembourgish artists locally and abroad. One of the aims of this grant is to allow managers to build dedicated relationships with the artists in order to further develop their careers (day-to-day activities, negotiating contracts, booking gigs, strategising long term goals, etc.).
For its part, Kultur | lx is committed to accompanying the laureates and has built a mentoring programme with international professionals who will be able to guide the laureates throughout the various stages of this grant. Mentors will come from a variety of backgrounds and countries, specifically within the management sector, and available for bi-monthly consultations with the laureates. In addition, the two laureates will automatically be included in any local or international training initiatives (i.e. educational, workshops, networking events, etc.) brought forth by Kultur | lx. Beneficiaries of the Artist Management Programme will also receive an additional stipend in order to attend up to two international conferences per calendar year.
This grant is intended for:
With Luxembourg citizenship or residency in Luxembourg.
Beneficiaries of the Artist Management Programme can only receive the award once and are also unable to receive funds via Global Project Grant.
Laureates will also receive an additional stipend to attend up to two (2) international conferences per calendar year. This stipend is capped at €800 maximum per event and must be applied for via Kultur lx’s Support for mobility, research and career development before the deadline specified under “Decision Process” here.
Music.
The applications will be examined by an External Selection Committee, which will name two (2) beneficiaries for this pilot grant to take place over the course of two years. 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 merit the award.
Applications to be submitted by:
September 4, 2022 deadline.
Including, but not limited to:
The total amount of the grant is capped at €10,000 / year over a two-year period.
The manager undertakes to:
Terms and conditions for payment of the grant (per calendar year):
The award of the funding will be voided if one of the obligations applicable to the grant are no longer 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.
Kultur | lx wishes to promote the internationalisation of Luxembourgish artists’ profiles and careers. This grant covers the membership in the IETM network and the expenses arising from the participation in its events over a period of three years.
The IETM International Network for Contemporary Performing Arts is a network representing over 500 organisations and individual professionals, from independent artists to public cultural agencies, theatres and festivals, working in the performing arts industry in all disciplines around the world. The IETM holds two plenary meetings a year in European cities, which include conferences and debates, pitching and networking sessions, and an artistic programme. It also holds smaller meetings around the world on specific themes or geographical areas. Participating in the IETM is an opportunity for performing arts professionals to develop international contacts and deepen their understanding of the challenges facing the industry.
Deadline to apply : 27 February 2022 midnight.
Artists and organisations already members of the IETM are not eligible for this grant.
Performing arts
Applications shall be reviewed and selected by the Selection committee Performing Arts, which will assign the grant holder(s). The Committee’s decision is final. The Committee may decide not to award a grant if it considers that the submissions do not justify the award.
Kultur | lx awards three grants every three years.
Eligible expenses are dedicated to the artist/company members joining the network.
Reimbursement of up to 80% of eligible expenses. The total amount of aid is limited to €2,000 per year. However, when justified by the nature or scope of the project, the Coordinators reserve the right in accordance with the selection committee to exceed that amount on an exceptional basis.
The artist shall:
Continuing the initiative founded by music:LX in 2020, Kultur | lx is taking over and expanding the Global Project Grant. This grant, available to artists in the Luxembourgish music scene, offers them the chance of setting out and proposing a project that will enable them to kick-start their career development, promotion and marketing, participation in tours, involvement in international workshops/conferences, and to increase the depth of their compositional work.
This initiative is intended to add value to the project and to encourage artists and their teams to plan their strategy one year ahead, with a dedicated budget. For its part, Kultur | lx is committed to accompanying the laureates in all stages of the project.
Deadline to apply : October 16, 2022
This grant is intended for:
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: October 16, 2022
Including, but not limited to:
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:
Terms and conditions for payment of the grant:
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
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