The Achterhaus Residency Hamburg is a three-month residency grant for international artists working in the field of visual arts, awarded by the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Ministry of Culture and Media. The residency takes place in 2026 at the Achterhaus studio community in Hamburg-Bahrenfeld and includes a rent-free residential apartment, a monthly maintenance allowance, a travel allowance, as well as professional support and networking provided by a nominating institution based in Hamburg. The aim of the residency is to enable international artists to develop an artistic project in Hamburg and to foster exchange with the local art scene.

Who can apply?

• Art institutions, artists’ houses or associations based in Hamburg acting as nominating bodies

• Professional visual artists may be nominated

• Artists must have their primary residence abroad

• Students are excluded

• Each institution may submit a maximum of one nomination per quarter

• Direct applications from artists are not permitted

How can one apply?

• Applications must be submitted exclusively by the nominating institution

• Submission by email in German or English

Application deadline: March 10, 2026

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