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Applications can be submitted from: 1 January
The due date for applications is 1 March, 23:59 (CET)
As the Swiss Arts Council, we promote contemporary, professional art and culture of national interest on behalf of the federal government. Our tasks, which we carry out independently, are set out in the Culture Promotion Act.
Active in all disciplines except film, we stand for transdisciplinary contemporary artistic practice. We support the creation and dissemination of contemporary, professional art from Switzerland, as well as cultural exchange both within the country and abroad. We provide (thematic) stimulus for the development of contemporary artistic and cultural creation and support projects with a view to aesthetic, personal and content-related diversity. We advocate for equal opportunity and sustainability and are committed to creating favourable conditions for artists and cultural practitioners.
Up to three-month residencies at a partner institution in South Asia or in Vietnam (see below for a full list of partners) for Artists and cultural practitioners from Switzerland who are active in any of the disciplines supported by Pro Helvetia. Applications from both individuals and artist duos are accepted.