- Turkey
Residency
Tarabya Cultural Academy
Artists from various disciplines who live and work in Germany can now apply for a four or eight-month residency at the Tarabya Cultural Academy in Istanbul. In addition, Turkish-German co-production grants are being awarded in cooperation with the Allianz Foundation; tandems of artists and cultural professionals from Germany and Türkiye can apply for these grants together.
Conditions of Funding
Exceptionally qualified artists and cultural professionals who have already gained public recognition for their works or publications and who live and work in the Federal Republic of Germany, and tandems of cultural professionals residing in Germany and Turkey who qualify within the framework of the Turkish-German co-production grants.
Regular residency
The residencies provide artists and cultural practitioners from Germany a space for the contemplative development and realization of their creative work in exchange and cooperation with local artists and cultural institutions in Türkiye. The promotion and intensification of cultural exchange and dialogue between Germany and Türkiye, the opening up of new perspectives on German-Turkish relations and the support of the artistic development of creative artists from both countries are central aspects of the program of the Tarabya Cultural Academy. In addition, the residency provides a safe space for artistic creation in increasingly challenging times.
Co-production residency
In addition, in cooperation with the Allianz Foundation, co-production grants are awarded to tandems of artists based in Germany and Türkiye. The Allianz Foundation supports artists and artistic initiatives that develop ideas for social change, open up new solutions to the pressing challenges of our time and are committed to social justice, open societies and the preservation of a planet worth living on. Applications that deal with the above-mentioned ideas and issues are explicitly encouraged. Both tandem partners each receive a monthly cash grant to implement their joint artistic project and are involved in the activities of the residency program during the time of their residency.
The residencies provide artists and cultural practitioners from Germany a space for the contemplative development and realization of their creative work in exchange and cooperation with local artists and cultural institutions in Türkiye. The promotion and intensification of cultural exchange and dialogue between Germany and Türkiye, the opening up of new perspectives on German-Turkish relations and the support of the artistic development of creative artists from both countries are central aspects of the program of the Tarabya Cultural Academy. In addition, the residency provides a safe space for artistic creation in increasingly challenging times.
Co-production residency
In addition, in cooperation with the Allianz Foundation, co-production grants are awarded to tandems of artists based in Germany and Türkiye. The Allianz Foundation supports artists and artistic initiatives that develop ideas for social change, open up new solutions to the pressing challenges of our time and are committed to social justice, open societies and the preservation of a planet worth living on. Applications that deal with the above-mentioned ideas and issues are explicitly encouraged. Both tandem partners each receive a monthly cash grant to implement their joint artistic project and are involved in the activities of the residency program during the time of their residency.
Artists and cultural professionals who have already achieved public recognition with their works or publications can apply for the residencies in Istanbul from October 2025. The residencies will be awarded as part of an open call procedure. Applications from students cannot be considered.
Examples of tandems within the framework of the Turkish-German co-production grants:
Examples of tandems within the framework of the Turkish-German co-production grants:
- A director based in Turkey would like to work on a new project with a screenwriter from Germany.
- A musician residing in Turkey would like to work with a composer from Germany for several months.
- A visual artist residing in Germany would like to realize a joint project with a visual artist residing in Turkey.
The Open Call 2025/26 is online, application is possible until December 31, 2024 23:59 (EEST).
An independent jury of Tarabya Cultural Academy selects the recipients of the residency. The jury consists of five experts who assess the artistic quality of the applications. The Cultural Academy decides on the award of residencies based on nominations by the independent jury. To this end, it forms a residency committee, composed of the administration of the Cultural Academy, the chairman of the Academy Advisory Board, and the chairman of the independent jury. There is no legal claim to the award of a residency.
An independent jury of Tarabya Cultural Academy selects the recipients of the residency. The jury consists of five experts who assess the artistic quality of the applications. The Cultural Academy decides on the award of residencies based on nominations by the independent jury. To this end, it forms a residency committee, composed of the administration of the Cultural Academy, the chairman of the Academy Advisory Board, and the chairman of the independent jury. There is no legal claim to the award of a residency.
Application Deadline
31 December 2024, 23.59 (EEST)
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