The Künstler:innenhaus Lauenburg (“Artists’ House”) was founded in 1986. Its funding, from the federal state of Schleswig-Holstein, enables it to grant fellowships in the fields of contemporary visual arts, literature (publication in German language) and composition. It offers artists from all over the world the opportunity to complete new projects in an undisturbed working environment and to present them to an interested public. All fellowships are selected by three expert juries.
Call for applications 2027
The Künstler:innenhaus Lauenburg announces four fellowships for the state of Schleswig-Holstein in the following possible areas:
One international residency fellowship in the field of visual arts
One international residency fellowship in the field of literature
One international residency fellowship in the field of composition
One national work fellowship for applicants with child in the field of composition
The period of stay for the residency fellowship holders at the Künstler:innenhaus Lauenburg is 4 months from mid-May to mid-September.
The period for the work fellowship is also 4 months from mid-May to mid-September. However, attendance is not a requirement.
Scope of the funding
Within the framework of the sponsorship, the fellowship holder receives a monthly grant of 1000 EUR net for the duration of the fellowship (valid for residency fellowships, the fellowship by invitation”, and the work fellowship).
The fellowship includes free use of the flat and studio. Electricity supply for flat and studio, internet as well as telephony in the German Festnetz are also free of charge.
Visitors and family members are very welcome. Please note, however, that for continuous stays from the second week onwards, we charge a contribution towards expenses of €50 per month (excluding bed linen and towels).
The Künstler:innenhaus provides a contribution to the production costs for the final presentations. The exact amount will be communicated at the beginning of the fellowship. Additional funds for material expenses and project-related publications can be raised with the professional support of the Künstler:innenhaus, but there is no guarantee of success.
Expectations of the fellows
We assume that the majority of the residency fellowship will be spent in Lauenburg, that means a minimum of 50 %.
During their stay at the Künstler:innenhaus, the fellows are expected to participate in and develop a final individual presentation and a discussion format, as well as a joint initial presentation (1-day format). The fellows currently receive a total expense allowance of €300 for the initial and final presentation. Please refer to the form sections for visual arts, literature, composition and working grant with children for specifications and details.
We are pleased about an artistic work gift for the collection of Künstler:innenhaus StadtgalerieLauenburg . However, this is a voluntary decision.
But a DIN A4 report on the fellowship at Künstler:innenhaus Lauenburg for the state of Schleswig-Holstein is obligatory.
The exclusivity of the exhibitions and productions at the Künstler:innenhaus is assumed. The Künstler:innenhaus welcomes the participation of the fellowship holders in projects to promote art and culture as an educational mission in cooperation with the Open Studio of the Künstler:innenhaus or the talk series ‘Dialog im smük’.
Further exhibitions, events, discussions – also at other locations in Lauenburg and Schleswig-Holstein – will be supported by the association Künstlerhaus Lauenburg/Elbe e.V. as far as possible.
We expect sociable people who actively seek exchange of ideas in their particular areas of artistic competence.
Application and selection procedure
Professional German and international artists, authors (publication in German language), and composers can apply for admission to the Künstler:innenhaus Lauenburg.
Artists who are still studying (first study) at the time of starting the fellowship, who receive another residency grant at the same time, or who have already received a fellowship from the state of Schleswig-Holstein (counts for Artists in Residence programme visual arts, literature, composition) in the past three years, are not eligible to apply.
The Künstler:innenhaus Lauenburg charges an application fee of 10,00 €. (reasons see FAQ)
Please transfer the application fee when submitting the application via PayPal or to the following recipient when submitting your application:
Künstlerhaus Lauenburg e.V.
Raiffeisenbank Lauenburg
IBAN DE12 2306 3129 0000 2818 67
BIC GENODEF1RLB
The online application forms will be available on 6 October 2026.
We only accept applications via the form on our website.
Incomplete applications or applications that do not comply with the specifications will not be considered. Applications without payment of the processing fee of 10.00 € are also excluded.
The jury meetings for awarding the fellowships will take place at the beginning of the fellowship year. Information on the awarding of the fellowships will be published on the website www.kuenstlerhaus-lauenburg.de shortly after the jury meeting. We will also publish the shortlists for all categories and the jury members there. The chosen fellows will be contacted personally. Please refrain from individual enquiries. We will inform all applicants of the results by newsletter. Please understand that due to the high number of applications, we are unable to send individual notifications.
The fellowships are financed by funds from the Ministry for General and Professional Education, Science, Research and Culture of the State of Schleswig-Holstein.
fee: Yes 10€
deadline: 10-Nov-2026
more info: https://kuenstlerhaus-lauenburg.de/stipendium-start-2025-en/?lang=en
