Tender prices for off-spaces

Course description

since 2019, the City of Munich's Department of Culture has regularly awarded prizes to Munich galleries and off-spaces. Off-spaces make a significant contribution to the promotion and visibility of Munich's art scene and complement the range of galleries and art institutions. They offer artists a platform to work independently, try out their creativity and present experimental works, making off-spaces an important springboard for up-and-coming artists. They promote dialogue with curators, gallery owners and collectors and enable an unbiased perspective on art, beyond institutional or commercial guidelines. Mostly run by artists themselves and with a high level of personal commitment, the focus is on supporting and developing the local art scene. In addition to predominantly non-commercial exhibitions, off-spaces often also host interdisciplinary events, making them open, lively and dynamic places for dialogue and encounters.2025, the City of Munich's Department of Culture awarded three prizes of 6,000 euros each to Munich off-spaces. This award honours the prizewinners' commitment to the local art scene and young artists as well as their role model function for the perception of Munich as a city of art, with a focus on the conceptual work and commitment of the respective institutions in the previous year. The awards therefore honour exhibitions, concepts and projects that have already been completed.

Prerequisites

Munich off-spaces are invited to apply,

• which are located in the city centre of Munich
• that are particularly committed to the local art scene and young artists with their programme
• that show predominantly non-commercial exhibitions (changing exhibitions, unrestricted public accessibility, effective publicity measures to promote the artists shown)
• whose focus is on contemporary art
• that have existed for at least one year
• which primarily show young Munich artists

Required documents

Your application must be in one PDF (maximum 5 MB):

• fully completed application form
• Statement on the conceptual orientation of the off-space (approx. 250 words)
• Portfolio with exhibitions, projects and (digital) activities of the off-space in 2024
• an overview of the Munich artists shown / involved
• professional references and reviews, if applicable

All documents (including the application form) must be summarised in a single PDF (maximum 5 MB) and submitted to the Department of Culture by the specified application deadline; applications that are not complete and submitted by the deadline cannot be considered.

Please note that for technical reasons, an automatic confirmation of receipt can only be configured once per sender. This automatic e-mail does not confirm whether the application has been submitted in full and on time. If you do not receive an automatic confirmation of receipt within 30 minutes, please contact us immediately.

Legal basis

The City Council of the City of Munich will decide on the award in the Culture Committee on the recommendation of an expert jury.

You will receive written notification shortly after the jury procedure has been completed and the City Council has made its decision. Please refrain from making further enquiries.