Promotion of international cultural projects

Course description

The Department of Culture of the City of Munich promotes international cultural exchange and cross-border cooperation amongst Munich-based cultural practitioners. Funding is available for international projects across all artistic disciplines in Munich and for projects involving Munich-based participants abroad, in particular through grants to cover travel, accommodation and production costs, as well as artists’ fees.

Application deadlines: Applications for funding of less than 1,000 euros (gross) may be submitted at any time until the funds have been exhausted; there are no deadlines. The following deadlines apply to grants of between 1,000 euros (gross) and 10,000 euros (gross):

• 30 October 2026 for projects taking place between January and August 2027
• 30 April 2027 for projects running from September to December 2027

Prerequisites

The following can apply for project funding

• Professional artists and cultural practitioners residing or focussing their work in Munich
• Artists' groups, associations, initiatives and organisations from Munich's independent art scene
• In justified individual cases: Other non-profit institutions that support Munich's independent art scene through the funded project

funding criteria
The general funding criteria of the Department of Culture apply to the projects. Another important decision criterion is the quality of the international co-operation, the exchange and the joint working process.

Required documents

To apply, please send us by e-mail or post

• the completed and signed application form for project grants
• a description of the project
• the cost and financing plan
• confirmation of the project location and date(s)
• for projects over 5,000 euros (gross) in funding: proof of the co-financing applied for or granted as well as confirmation of the persons involved in the project (at least three) and the cooperation partners (at least two)

Legal basis

Funding is awarded through administrative channels (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.