Parents in Arts Residency Grant of the Ministry of Culture and Media Hamburg for Artists and Writers at the M.1 of the Arthur Boskamp Foundation in Hohenlockstedt, Summer 2026

Six two-week working residencies are being offered at the M.1 of the Arthur Boskamp Foundation in Hohenlockstedt for writers, literary translators, or comic artists, as well as visual artists and curators who are parents. Three of the six grants will be awarded in the field of literature and three in the field of visual arts. Childcare will be available for two of the six residencies.

The call is open exclusively to artists and authors residing in Hamburg, e.g. within fare zones ABCD of the Hamburg Transport Association (HVV).

The Arthur Boskamp-Stiftung was established in 2003 as a non-profit organisation based in Hohenlockstedt, Schleswig-Holstein. Since 2007, it has actively promoted the visual arts and culture through its work at the M.1 in Hohenlockstedt. Central to its mission is the combination of an international outlook, local cultural engagement, and a deliberate focus on a rural setting. The exhibition and event spaces at the M.1 are curated by changing artistic directors. For the Parents in Arts residents, two fully equipped guest flats are available on the upper floor of the building. In addition, a shared kitchen, library, and communal studio space may be used. The house also includes a dedicated children’s playroom and a large garden.

Residency Periods

• 6 – 19 July 2026 (Monday–Sunday): for two residents without accompanying children
• 21 July – 3 August 2026 (Tuesday–Saturday): for two residents with up to six children in total
• 20 August – 2 September 2026 (Thursday–Wednesday): for two residents without accompanying children

Applicants may indicate a preferred period as a non-binding request in their application.

Organisation

The grant includes:

• a stipend of €1,700,
• rent-free accommodation in a guest flat at the M.1 in Hohenlockstedt (including utilities and cleaning),
• on-site childcare, and
• a travel allowance for arrival and departure.

The residencies are explicitly intended for parents. Please refer to the FAQ for further details.

Childcare

Professional childcare will be provided for the accompanying children, and lunches for the children will be arranged. For further details, please see the FAQ.

Eligibility

The residency is specifically aimed at cultural practitioners with parental responsibilities. Eligible applicants are professionally active visual artists and curators, as well as writers (in the fields of fiction, poetry, children’s and young adult literature, theatre, essay, screenplay, or non-fiction), comic artists, and literary translators who live in Hamburg¹ and have completed their studies. Applicants must have at least one child aged between one and sixteen years at the time of the residency.

¹ One of the fare zones A B C D of the Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV) — see also https://www.hvv.de/de/plaene

Application Documents

• Completed application form
• Motivation letter (max. 2,000 characters) including a description of the planned project
• Tabular CV, including information on caregiving responsibilities, publications and/or exhibition practice
• Proof of private liability insurance (can be submitted later)

For the field of literature
Writing sample (max. 5 standard manuscript pages – please do not submit entire books). The sample may, but does not have to, relate to the project to be worked on during the residency.

For the field of visual arts
Proof of artistic or curatorial work: portfolio (max. 25 pages), digital catalogues, press materials

Application

Applications must be submitted exclusively in digital form as a single PDF file via e-mail to bewerbung@arthurboskamp-stiftung.de
Application deadline: Sunday, 7 December 2025 (11:59 p.m.)
Applications received after this date cannot be considered. All documents must be combined into a single PDF file not exceeding 15 MB in total size.

A jury of independent experts will decide on the awarding of the grants. The results will be announced in February 2026.

Contact
Katja Schroeder and Charlotte Perka
Office hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 11:00 – 13:00
Tel.: +49 (0)4826 850110
E-mail: bewerbung@arthurboskamp-stiftung.de

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