Promotion in the field of fine arts

Course description

The Department of Culture of the City of Munich supports exhibition projects and events organised by groups of artists and artistic initiatives in the Greater Munich area. The focus, in terms of both concept and implementation, should be on the visual arts. In addition to artistic quality, the level of cooperation amongst the project participants and the public impact of the respective project are decisive factors in determining whether funding is granted. Financial support is primarily provided for fees, material and production costs, but may also cover venue hire, as well as expenses for preliminary research and organisation, set-up and dismantling, technical support and public relations.

Please note:

​ Funding for the visual arts for the current year 2026 has already been fully allocated at this stage.

Applications for group projects scheduled to take place between January and August 2027 inclusive may be submitted by 30 October 2026 (midnight).

Application deadlines

1. For applications for a grant of up to 1,000 euros (gross) Applications for grants of up to 1,000 euros (gross) may be submitted without a fixed deadline. However, a complete application containing all the necessary details must be submitted no later than 8 weeks before the start of the event.

Please note: The latest submission deadline for all applications submitted in accordance with the regulations for the current year is 15 September.

2. For applications for a grant amount of more than 1,000 euros (gross) up to a maximum of 10,000 euros (gross), there are two deadlines each year.

• 30 April(effective from 2025) Applies to projects taking place between September and December (inclusive) of the same year.
• 30 October(effective from 2024) Applies to projects taking place between January and August (inclusive) of the following year.

Prerequisites

The following are eligible to apply for project funding from the Discretionary Fund for the Visual Arts :

• Professional artists and cultural practitioners who are resident in Munich and/or whose work is primarily based there
• Artist groups, associations, initiatives and organisations within Munich’s independent art scene
• In justified individual cases: charitable organisations, provided that the funded project supports Munich’s independent arts scene
• Submitted projects must meet the general funding criteria of the Munich Department of Culture. Another important criterion for selection is the quality of the planned collaboration, exchange and joint working process.

Required documents

How should an application be submitted?

To submit an application for funding from the Free Funds for the Visual Arts, the official application form must be used and sent as a PDF. This must include: Contact details of the applicant, concept, project outline and tabular budget.

Please note: Only fully completed applications submitted by the deadline can be considered for funding. A guideline for the application form can be found on page 2 of the document Project Funding Grants.

Applications must be submitted by email (with the subject "Visual Arts Application - Project Name" and the application form PDF attached).

Please send them to: antrag-kunstfoerderung@muenchen.de

Legal basis

Funding is awarded through administrative channels by means of a multi-stage, internal (and, if necessary, interdepartmental) vote - i.e. without an external jury procedure. We will inform you as soon as possible (usually within eight weeks) about the success of your application.