Call Lettner/Lemberger scholarship for supporting final degrees
A cooperation between the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna and Irmgard Lettner & Ernst Lemberger.
Target group
Students of the Institute of Fine Arts (diploma studies Fine Arts, MA Critical Studies, PhD in Practice), who are in their last year of studying (preparing their final degrees) and who are socially disadvantaged will be supported. Applicants have to live and work in Vienna.
Coverage
Fellowship holders get the possibility to live free of charge in a flat with atelier (size: 70 m²; duration: 11 months from September 1st, 2021 until July, 31st, 2022 ; location: 1020 Vienna, Karmeliterplatz 3). Accommodation facilities: Living room, bedroom (double bed), bath, atelier (full furnished and equipped). For keeping pets a special permit is needed. The kitchen is furnished with an electric cooker, a fridge, the bath includes a washing machine. The house includes a terrace and a courtyard, which can be co-used by the fellowship holder. There is also the possibility to park a bicycle.
The presence of the scholarship holders in their flat/studio for a period of eleven months is a condition , as is the donation of two works to the scholarship donors. Subletting (even temporarily) of the flat and/or studio is not allowed.
Awarding conditions
The scholarship holder is selected by a jury consisting of four professors of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna as well as one external artist or curator. The jury members 2021 are Katharina Brandl, Carola Dertnig, Marina Grzinic, Roland Kollnitz and Ruby Sircar.
Past fellows: Charlotte Evans (2020/21), Lana Cmajcanin (2019/20), Đejmi Hadrović (2018/19), Annamaria Tatu (2017/18), Veronika Eberhart (2016/17), Daniela Zeilinger (2015/16), Anastasyia Yarovenko (2014/15)
Necessary for application
Application period: December 9th, 2020 until March 9th, 2021, 11.00 a. m.
Please submit all documents in one single PDF-file with max. 3 MB:
- short description of project (1-2 pages)
- digital portfolio of the artist including CV, contact details and matriculation number
- letter of motivation
- narrative proof which demonstrates social disadvantage
- a statement by the thesis advisor why the person should be supported
- students from third country nations (non-EU members) have to demonstrate a legal permit to stay
Please note that submissions are only possible via the Academy's submission system https://calls.akbild.ac.at/ !
Contact and Information
Mag. Daniela Jungmann-Masilko (d.masilko@akbild.ac.at); Vice-Rectorate for Art | Teaching