BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Grant Desk//Calendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH NAME:The Grant Desk - Visual & Media Arts\, Switzerland X-WR-CALNAME:The Grant Desk - Visual & Media Arts\, Switzerland deadlines X-WR-CALDESC:Paid open calls\, fellowships and residencies in AI\, tech\, r esearch\, and digital and mixed-media arts\, sorted into the right pile. U pdated as new calls land on the desk. Filtered to: Visual & Media Arts\, S witzerland. REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT12H X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:stichting-stokroos-residency-fundaziun-nairs-2026@artificialnouveau.git hub.io DTSTAMP:20260713T115720Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260911 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260912 SUMMARY:Deadline: Stichting Stokroos: Residency at Fundaziun Nairs 2026 DESCRIPTION:Stichting Stokroos funds a three-month reflective residency at Fundaziun Nairs in Scuol\, Switzerland\, for one selected visual artist\, designer or craft practitioner (overlap possible). Both emerging and estab lished makers may apply. Stokroos covers full accommodation and meals dire ctly with Fundaziun Nairs and provides a discretionary EUR 7\,000 budget f or living\, travel and production. The application should include a propos al that engages specifically with the residency\, its Alpine surroundings and/or its historical and cultural context. Eligibility: you completed you r first subject-specific (vocational or higher) programme in 2022 or earli er\, or have an equivalent established practice\, or started without forma l training (first presentation marks the start of your practice)\; at leas t 21 years old\; living and working in the Kingdom of the Netherlands (inc luding its Caribbean parts) or Suriname for at least one year\; not curren tly enrolled in a study or post-academic programme. Applications are indiv idual only\; duos and collectives cannot apply. Makers already selected by Fundaziun Nairs may still apply if they meet the criteria. You may submit only one application per year across all Stokroos grants\, and must not h ave received a Seed Grant rejection in the previous calendar year. Apply v ia the online form (Dutch or English) with a portfolio PDF up to 20 pages\ , optional video up to 10 minutes total\, CV up to 2 pages\, and work/plan descriptions up to 2\,500 characters each. Selection includes an introduc tory interview with up to three candidates\; Stokroos aims to respond with in 8 weeks. No appeal is possible. Application window: 1 to 11 September 2 026. More information at nairs.ch.\n\nOrganisation: Stichting Stokroos\nLo cation: Residency in Scuol\, Switzerland (Fundaziun Nairs). Applicants mus t live and work in the Kingdom of the Netherlands (including its Caribbean parts) or Suriname for at least one year. Applicants outside the Randstad particularly encouraged.\nAward: Fully supported stay (accommodation and meals paid directly to Fundaziun Nairs) plus an unrestricted living\, trav el and production budget of EUR 7\,000. 80% paid before the residency\, th e remainder on receipt of a brief final report. No application fee.\nDurat ion: Intensive three-month working period (July through September).\n\nMor e: https://stokroos.nl/en/grant-rules/guidelines-residency-fundaziun-nairs /?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://stokroos.nl/en/grant-rules/guidelines-residency-fundaziun-nairs /?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Residency in Scuol\, Switzerland (Fundaziun Nairs). Applicants mus t live and work in the Kingdom of the Netherlands (including its Caribbean parts) or Suriname for at least one year. Applicants outside the Randstad particularly encouraged. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:villa-sonnenberg-myths-jan-apr-2027@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260713T115720Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260607 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260608 SUMMARY:Deadline: Villa Sonnenberg Artist Residency 2027 - Myths (Jan-Apr) DESCRIPTION:Stiftung Villa Sonnenberg's 2027 Artist-in-Residence programme on the annual theme 'Myths'. ELIGIBILITY: Professional artists working in visual arts and music. THEME: Artistic works engaging with myths in their social\, personal\, or political dimensions\; future-oriented approaches w elcome (e.g.\, myths in digital public spheres\, gaming cultures\, AI-gene rated visual worlds\, or projects considering Villa Sonnenberg in Lenzburg and the Aargau canton). DISCIPLINES: Visual arts\, music. FUNDING: Free s ingle-use accommodation in a modern top-floor studio with private kitchen and bathroom\; daily allowance of CHF 20 (CHF 600/month). Access to studio house with a 20 sqm workshop\, 20 sqm music rehearsal room\, and garden. APPLY: Read the 'Open Call Artist in Residence 2027' document on villasonn enberg.ch and submit CV with photo\, project outline referencing the annua l theme (max 2 pages)\, optional contribution proposal to daily life at So nnenberg\, work samples\, and proof of illness/accident insurance. TIMELIN E: Deadline 7 June 2026\; residency mid-January to mid-April 2027. NOTE: R esidents contribute through events (workshops\, exhibitions\, concerts) an d conclude with a final public exhibition or presentation.\n\nOrganisation : Stiftung Villa Sonnenberg\nLocation: Lenzburg\, Aargau\, Switzerland\nAw ard: CHF 600/month per-diem (CHF 20/day) + free accommodation in private m odern studio with kitchen and bathroom + use of workshop and music rehears al room. No application or entry fee.\nDuration: 3 months (mid-January to mid-April 2027)\; minimum 80% attendance\n\nMore: https://www.villasonnenb erg.ch/en/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://www.villasonnenberg.ch/en/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdes k&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Lenzburg\, Aargau\, Switzerland END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:villa-sonnenberg-myths-may-aug-2027@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260713T115720Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260607 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260608 SUMMARY:Deadline: Villa Sonnenberg Artist Residency 2027 - Myths (May-Aug) DESCRIPTION:Stiftung Villa Sonnenberg's 2027 Artist-in-Residence programme on the annual theme 'Myths'. ELIGIBILITY: Professional artists working in visual arts and music. THEME: Artistic works engaging with myths in their social\, personal\, or political dimensions\; future-oriented approaches w elcome (e.g.\, myths in digital public spheres\, gaming cultures\, AI-gene rated visual worlds\, or projects considering Villa Sonnenberg in Lenzburg and the Aargau canton). DISCIPLINES: Visual arts\, music. FUNDING: Free s ingle-use accommodation in a modern top-floor studio with private kitchen and bathroom\; daily allowance of CHF 20 (CHF 600/month). Access to studio house with a 20 sqm workshop\, 20 sqm music rehearsal room\, and garden. APPLY: Read the 'Open Call Artist in Residence 2027' document on villasonn enberg.ch and submit CV with photo\, project outline referencing the annua l theme (max 2 pages)\, optional contribution proposal to daily life at So nnenberg\, work samples\, and proof of illness/accident insurance. TIMELIN E: Deadline 7 June 2026\; residency mid-May to mid-August 2027. NOTE: Resi dents contribute through events (workshops\, exhibitions\, concerts) and c onclude with a final public exhibition or presentation.\n\nOrganisation: S tiftung Villa Sonnenberg\nLocation: Lenzburg\, Aargau\, Switzerland\nAward : CHF 600/month per-diem (CHF 20/day) + free accommodation in private mode rn studio with kitchen and bathroom + use of workshop and music rehearsal room. No application or entry fee.\nDuration: 3 months (mid-May to mid-Aug ust 2027)\; minimum 80% attendance\n\nMore: https://www.villasonnenberg.ch /en/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://www.villasonnenberg.ch/en/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdes k&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Lenzburg\, Aargau\, Switzerland END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:villa-sonnenberg-myths-sep-dec-2027@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260713T115720Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260607 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260608 SUMMARY:Deadline: Villa Sonnenberg Artist Residency 2027 - Myths (Sep-Dec) DESCRIPTION:Stiftung Villa Sonnenberg's 2027 Artist-in-Residence programme on the annual theme 'Myths'. ELIGIBILITY: Professional artists working in visual arts and music. THEME: Artistic works engaging with myths in their social\, personal\, or political dimensions\; future-oriented approaches w elcome (e.g.\, myths in digital public spheres\, gaming cultures\, AI-gene rated visual worlds\, or projects considering Villa Sonnenberg in Lenzburg and the Aargau canton). DISCIPLINES: Visual arts\, music. FUNDING: Free s ingle-use accommodation in a modern top-floor studio with private kitchen and bathroom\; daily allowance of CHF 20 (CHF 600/month). Access to studio house with a 20 sqm workshop\, 20 sqm music rehearsal room\, and garden. APPLY: Read the 'Open Call Artist in Residence 2027' document on villasonn enberg.ch and submit CV with photo\, project outline referencing the annua l theme (max 2 pages)\, optional contribution proposal to daily life at So nnenberg\, work samples\, and proof of illness/accident insurance. TIMELIN E: Deadline 7 June 2026\; residency mid-September to mid-December 2027. NO TE: Residents contribute through events (workshops\, exhibitions\, concert s) and conclude with a final public exhibition or presentation.\n\nOrganis ation: Stiftung Villa Sonnenberg\nLocation: Lenzburg\, Aargau\, Switzerlan d\nAward: CHF 600/month per-diem (CHF 20/day) + free accommodation in priv ate modern studio with kitchen and bathroom + use of workshop and music re hearsal room. No application or entry fee.\nDuration: 3 months (mid-Septem ber to mid-December 2027)\; minimum 80% attendance\n\nMore: https://www.vi llasonnenberg.ch/en/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=refe rral URL:https://www.villasonnenberg.ch/en/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdes k&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Lenzburg\, Aargau\, Switzerland END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:prohelvetia-fast-forward-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260713T115720Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260902 SUMMARY:Deadline: Fast Forward (Music) DESCRIPTION:Fast Forward is a two-year Pro Helvetia programme offering ment oring\, management support\, and content-creation funding to help mid-care er musicians build international careers\, spanning pop\, rock\, jazz\, el ectronic\, experimental\, global sounds\, and hip-hop. Applicants must be mid-career music professionals established in Switzerland's music scene wi th regular presence across language regions. ELIGIBILITY: requires a conne ction to Switzerland (Swiss citizenship\, or permanent residency with regu lar artistic activity in Switzerland)\; not open to practitioners without a Swiss connection. AMOUNT: CHF 25\,000 per year (maximum CHF 5\,000 for m entoring and CHF 10\,000 for musician fees). Submission deadline 1 Septemb er (23:59 CEST). Apply via the Pro Helvetia portal.\n\nOrganisation: Pro H elvetia (Swiss Arts Council)\nLocation: Mid-career musicians established i n Switzerland's music scene.\nAward: CHF 25\,000 per year (maximum CHF 5\, 000 mentoring\; maximum CHF 10\,000 musician fees). No application fee.\nD uration: Two-year career-development programme\; deadline 1 September.\n\n More: https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/fast-forward?utm_source=artif icialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/fast-forward?utm_source=artifici alnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Mid-career musicians established in Switzerland's music scene. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:prohelvetia-feat-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260713T115720Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260902 SUMMARY:Deadline: Feat. (Hip-Hop and Clubbing) DESCRIPTION:Feat. is a Pro Helvetia grant supporting first-time collaborati ve projects between hip-hop and/or clubbing artists to produce a joint rel ease. Open to DJs\, beatmakers\, rappers\, and producers with at least one prior EP or album on a recognized label. Applicants must have a verifiabl e connection to Switzerland (citizenship\, permanent residency\, or an ins titutional base with regular artistic activity). AMOUNT: up to CHF 10\,000 . Deadlines twice a year: 1 March (23:59 CET) and 1 September (23:59 CEST) . Apply via the Pro Helvetia portal.\n\nOrganisation: Pro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council)\nLocation: Switzerland-based hip-hop and clubbing artists (D Js\, beatmakers\, rappers\, producers).\nAward: Up to CHF 10\,000. No appl ication fee.\nDuration: First-time collaborative project resulting in a jo int release\; deadlines twice yearly (1 March and 1 September).\n\nMore: h ttps://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/feat?utm_source=artificialnouveaugra ntdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/feat?utm_source=artificialnouvea ugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Switzerland-based hip-hop and clubbing artists (DJs\, beatmakers\, rappers\, producers). END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:prohelvetia-creation-production-pop-jazz-global-2026@artificialnouveau. github.io DTSTAMP:20260713T115720Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260902 SUMMARY:Deadline: Creation and Production: Pop\, Jazz\, Global (Music) DESCRIPTION:Pro Helvetia's creation and production grant for pop\, jazz\, a nd global music supports the creation and production of new musical works (repertoire\, recordings\, performances) by established artists working in pop\, rock\, jazz\, electronic\, experimental\, global\, and hip-hop styl es. Applicants must be nationally established music professionals or bands . ELIGIBILITY: requires a connection to Switzerland (Swiss citizenship\, o r permanent residency with regular artistic activity in Switzerland)\; not open to practitioners without a Swiss connection. AMOUNT: maximum CHF 25\ ,000. Deadlines twice a year: 1 March (23:59 CET) and 1 September (23:59 C EST). Apply via the Pro Helvetia portal.\n\nOrganisation: Pro Helvetia (Sw iss Arts Council)\nLocation: Nationally established Switzerland-based musi c professionals and bands.\nAward: Maximum CHF 25\,000. No application fee .\nDuration: Creation/production of new musical works\; deadlines twice ye arly (1 March and 1 September).\n\nMore: https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-su pport/creation-and-production-pop-jazz-global?utm_source=artificialnouveau grantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/creation-and-production-pop-jazz -global?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Nationally established Switzerland-based music professionals and b ands. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:prohelvetia-new-production-performing-arts-2026@artificialnouveau.githu b.io DTSTAMP:20260713T115720Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260902 SUMMARY:Deadline: New Production (Performing Arts) DESCRIPTION:Pro Helvetia's new production grant funds new performing arts p roductions\, including digital and hybrid formats\, by Switzerland-based a rtists and companies with confirmed venue bookings and co-financing in pla ce. Open to Swiss citizens\, permanent residents active in Switzerland\, o r independent groups and cultural institutions based in Switzerland. ELIGI BILITY: requires a connection to Switzerland (Swiss citizenship\, or perma nent residency with regular artistic activity in Switzerland)\; not open t o practitioners without a Swiss connection. The grant amount is not specif ied on the call page and depends on the project. Deadlines twice a year: 1 March (23:59 CET) and 1 September (23:59 CEST). Apply via the Pro Helveti a portal.\n\nOrganisation: Pro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council)\nLocation: Sw itzerland-based independent performing arts companies and artists.\nAward: Amount not specified on the call page. No application fee.\nDuration: New performing arts production with confirmed venue bookings and co-financing \; deadlines twice yearly (1 March and 1 September).\n\nMore: https://proh elvetia.ch/en/find-support/new-production?utm_source=artificialnouveaugran tdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/new-production?utm_source=artifi cialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Switzerland-based independent performing arts companies and artist s. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:prohelvetia-focus-photo-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260713T115720Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260902 SUMMARY:Deadline: Focus Photo (Visual Arts) DESCRIPTION:Focus Photo is a Pro Helvetia grant supporting new artistic\, d ocumentary\, or applied photography projects\, whether analogue\, digital\ , or post-photographic. Open to Swiss citizens\, permanent residents activ e in Switzerland\, or Swiss-based groups and institutions. ELIGIBILITY: re quires a connection to Switzerland (Swiss citizenship\, or permanent resid ency with regular artistic activity in Switzerland)\; not open to practiti oners without a Swiss connection. AMOUNT: maximum CHF 25\,000. Submission deadline 1 September (23:59 CEST). Apply via the Pro Helvetia portal.\n\nO rganisation: Pro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council)\nLocation: Switzerland-base d photographers and collectives.\nAward: Maximum CHF 25\,000. No applicati on fee.\nDuration: New photography project (artistic\, documentary\, or ap plied)\; deadline 1 September.\n\nMore: https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-sup port/focus-photo?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/focus-photo?utm_source=artificia lnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Switzerland-based photographers and collectives. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:prohelvetia-production-grant-visual-arts-2026@artificialnouveau.github. io DTSTAMP:20260713T115720Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260902 SUMMARY:Deadline: Production Grant (Visual Arts) DESCRIPTION:Pro Helvetia's visual arts production grant supports the creati on of new works by established visual artists\, photographers\, and archit ects with a cross-regional exhibition track record beyond their own langua ge region. ELIGIBILITY: requires a connection to Switzerland (Swiss citize nship\, or permanent residency with regular artistic activity in Switzerla nd)\; not open to practitioners without a Swiss connection. AMOUNT: maximu m CHF 25\,000. Submission deadline 1 September (23:59 CEST). Apply via the Pro Helvetia portal.\n\nOrganisation: Pro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council)\n Location: Cross-regionally established Switzerland-based visual artists\, photographers\, and architects.\nAward: Maximum CHF 25\,000. No applicatio n fee.\nDuration: Creation of new works by established visual artists\; de adline 1 September.\n\nMore: https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/produc tion-grant?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/production-grant?utm_source=arti ficialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Cross-regionally established Switzerland-based visual artists\, ph otographers\, and architects. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:prohelvetia-grant-production-with-presentation-2026@artificialnouveau.g ithub.io DTSTAMP:20260713T115720Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260902 SUMMARY:Deadline: Grant for Production with Presentation (Visual Arts) DESCRIPTION:Pro Helvetia's grant for production with presentation funds new ly created visual artworks that are being presented publicly for the first time. Open to cross-regionally established artists\, photographers\, and architects (and collectives) with institutional experience and exhibition activity beyond their own language region. ELIGIBILITY: requires a connect ion to Switzerland (Swiss citizenship\, or permanent residency with regula r artistic activity in Switzerland)\; not open to practitioners without a Swiss connection. AMOUNT: maximum CHF 25\,000. Submission deadline 1 Septe mber (23:59 CEST). Apply via the Pro Helvetia portal.\n\nOrganisation: Pro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council)\nLocation: Cross-regionally established Swi tzerland-based visual artists\, photographers\, and architects\, and colle ctives.\nAward: Maximum CHF 25\,000. No application fee.\nDuration: Newly created works presented publicly for the first time\; deadline 1 September .\n\nMore: https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/grant-for-production-wit h-presentation?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/grant-for-production-with-presen tation?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Cross-regionally established Switzerland-based visual artists\, ph otographers\, and architects\, and collectives. END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR