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Theatre scholarship

Theatre scholarship

If you have achieved initial artistic success in the theatre on the basis of proven professional work, you can apply for a scholarship.

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Description

The City of Munich awards annual theatre scholarships of up to 8,000 euros for further artistic training or the development of a new artistic concept. The theatre scholarship is intended to promote further artistic training or the development of a new artistic concept.

In principle, applications can be submitted in the previous year until 1 June.

Applications for the year 2025 can be submitted until 3 June 2024, 11.59 p.m., as the deadline of 1 June 2024 falls on a Saturday.

Prerequisites

Artists and groups in the field of dance and theatre who are resident in the Munich region are eligible to apply. The scholarships are project-related work and further education scholarships, which are intended to support both younger and established artists. There is no age limit.

The measure must always be realised in the year for which it was applied for and is concluded with a report to the Department of Culture.

Required documents

  • Project description / concept (max. 4 DIN A4 pages) stating a working title
  • Short biographies of the applicant or the artistic team

Optionally, a calculation can be attached to the project description.

Legal basis

The applications submitted will be reviewed by the independent theatre and dance jury. The award recommendations are based on the principles and guidelines for the funding of current performing arts from 2025 to 2027. The City Council is expected to decide on the awarding of grants in the dance and theatre sector in autumn 2024 based on the jury's recommendation.

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Landeshauptstadt München
Kulturreferat
Abteilung 1
Bildende Kunst, Darstellende
Kunst, Film, Literatur, Musik,
Stadtgeschichte, Wissenschaft

Burgstraße 4
80331 München

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80331 München

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