Art in public space - Annuale

Course description

Competition for art in public spaces: project proposals of up to 15,000 euros on the theme of ‘Open Spaces’

Public space in Munich is scarce and highly sought-after. Questions of space concern everyone in this city – living space, working space, transport space, recreational space, space for interaction, but also for individual artistic development. A time of crisis makes the importance of these spaces all the more palpable.

For the Annuale 2027, Public Art München’s annual programme, the Department of Culture has therefore decided not to impose any narrow thematic, formal or location-specific constraints. We want to create open spaces – and space for art.

Prerequisites

The scheme is open to all artists residing within the Munich S-Bahn area. The budget for each individual project is a maximum of 15,000 euros (gross). Up to five art interventions may be realised in 2027. Only one application per artist is permitted.

What sets the projects apart?

• All disciplines and media within the current art discourse are eligible
• The artistic projects will take place temporarily in public spaces in 2027
• Organisation (including permits) and implementation are carried out by the artists
• The projects must take into account Public Art München’s Sustainability Roadmap ( https://www.publicartmuenchen.de/ueber-uns/)

Required documents

• Written artistic concept (text: maximum of 2 DIN A4 pages; visual illustrations: maximum of 3 DIN A4 pages)
• Short biography (maximum 1 DIN A4 page) including home address and telephone number
• Details of the start date and duration of the art project. This must take place in Munich’s urban space during 2027, with free admission.
• Statements on the artistic engagement with the location
• Cost calculation (cost estimate) including project and operational costs: planning, implementation, supervision, communication, accompanying events, artists’ fees, insurance and so on.
• Details of the outreach strategy: detailed information on a strategy that is sensitive to issues of discrimination; see the Sustainability Mission Statement and Roadmap at: www.publicartmuenchen.de/ueber-uns/

Submissions must be made exclusively by email ​

• ​as a PDF file
• no larger than 10 MB
• by email to: kunst-wettbewerb@muenchen.de
• The deadline for submissions is Thursday, 26 November 2026

Legal basis

A selection panel within the Department of Culture of the City of Munich will decide which art projects will be realised as part of the 2027 Annuale. Notifications of acceptance or rejection will be sent out approximately two months after the application deadline.