Artist Residency Schloss Balmoral – Fellowship for educators/theorists

Artist Residency Schloss Balmoral – Fellowship for educators/theorists

Artist Residency Schloss Balmoral – Fellowship for educators/theorists

Aims and objectives

The Artist Residency Schloss Balmoral in Bad Ems was founded in 1995 and is a place of reflection, artistic production, discussion and meeting. It supports visual artists and curators from all over the world by awarding artists-in-residence fellowships.

Balmoral sees itself as an interface between artistic work and theoretical reflection. For this reason, a art educator scholarship is being offered. The fellowship includes assistance in the organization of three group exhibitions in the exhibition space in the city centre of Bad Ems in cooperation with the fellowship holders. The development of an accompanying program is also desired. Further the educator-in-residence will accompany the final exhibition in collaboration with the Artist Residency Schloss Balmoral management. Since 2013, fellowships are offered in one artistic genre or one theme each year. This offering, which is unique in Germany, is intended to intensify the content-related artistic exchange among the artists present. It will also lead to a more intensive specialist exchange of ideas with external artists, speakers, teachers, curators, etc.

The fellowship alternates – one year for educators (next 2027), one year for theorists/writers (next 2028)

30 m² room

€1400 per month

Travel allowance covered up to 500 euros

Start: annually in April or August

Duration: four months

Application: in April of the previous year

Insight

The place and the rooms

Benefits and requirements

The fellowship is endowed with 1,400 € a month plus subsidy to the travel costs for arrival. The fellowship is awarded for the period of four months and runs from April/ August each year. The fellowship holder is provided free of charge with a furnished room in the ARSB for living and sleeping, with shower/WC and a studio. Due to the historic nature the building is not yet entirely barrier-free. The apartments and studios in terms of their size and equipment are normally only suitable for one single person. The artists residence bears all ancillary costs including water, electricity and heating. The lounge, the dining room and the kitchen are for joint use. Pets are not admitted.

The fellows may use free of charge a in-house library containing approx. 6,000 books, mainly on modern and contemporary art, and the major art magazines.

Eligibility

Eligible to apply for a Balmoral fellowship are educator of any age and from any country. The scholarship is awarded to national or international applicants with a university degree (at least M.A.) and initial experience. A good command of English is required.

Selection procedure

The decision on the award of the fellowships is made by a jury of experts taking into special consideration the potential of the artistic work for development. The members of the jury make their choice according to the quality of the work samples applicants have to hand in together with their application.

Application

Our online application form is available each year during a special period. In 2026 until June 15th for a grant starting 2027:

Application documents

2-page application form

curriculum vitae

degree certificate

Reason for choosing the scholarship (maximum 300 words)

List of publications (if available)

Requirements

University degree (at least M.A.) in the humanities

first experience

good knowledge of English

artist residency Schloss Balmoral

Villenpromenade 11, 56130 Bad Ems