Scholarship for children's and youth theatre

Description

In 2026, the City of Munich's Department of Culture will once again be awarding scholarships to professional, freelance artists in the field of performing arts for young audiences.

Up to four grants of 8,000 euros each will be awarded. The scholarship will be awarded to individuals as a lump sum.

The scholarships are intended to open up important work and development opportunities for artists in the independent performing arts community and to support them in their individual artistic work.

The following activities in particular are supported

• Research, even without direct reference to a planned production
• The development of new concepts and artistic approaches
• Participation in extensive further and advanced training, professional exchanges, visits, etc.

Evaluation criteria
Evaluation criteria are in particular

• Relevance of the topic
• Feasibility and comprehensibility of the project
• Significance or recognisable, promising potential of the person in the independent performing arts scene for young audiences in Munich

When the grant is awarded

• The scholarship amount will be transferred in the 2026 financial year, among other things after the account details have been provided.
• Scholarship holders are obliged to submit a report on the content of the project carried out by 31 December 2026. The project must be completed by then.
• The scholarship holders undertake to take part in any evaluation by the Department of Culture.

Prerequisites

Applications are open to professional artists in the performing arts for young audiences who live in the Munich S-Bahn area or whose work is centred in Munich.

Required documents

Mandatory

• Overview of professional activity / artistic CV (maximum one page)
• detailed and concrete description of the project that is to be made possible by the scholarship (maximum two pages); answer the following questions:
  • What is the reason for the project?
  • What goals are you pursuing with this project?
  • What are your concrete steps?
  • Which other bodies, persons or organisations are involved?
  • What is your timetable for the project?
• if your registered place of residence is not in Munich, proof that your work is centred in Munich

Optional

• if applicable: proof of your membership of the KSK, artistic associations or other professional artistic networks
• a rough calculation

The application must be submitted via the it@M online portal. The address is: muenchen.de/projektantrag-dk
(see also under "Links & Downloads" and at the beginning of the call "Apply online").

The general funding guidelines as well as the formal, content-related and qualitative funding criteria of the City of Munich, which you can also find on our website, apply.

The date of receipt by the City of Munich applies, not the date on which the application is sent.

By submitting an application, applicants declare their agreement with the terms and conditions of the call for applications. Applications that do not comply with the conditions of the call for applications cannot be considered.

Legal basis

All valid submissions are presented to the jury for children's and youth theatre in the independent scene, which is convened by the City Council. It will make a selection and recommend the selected applicants to the City Council.

The final decision will be made by the Culture Committee, probably at its meeting in September 2025, after which the applicants will be notified.