HAP - studio programme
Apply soon for: 01.03.2027 - 28.02.2031

The HAP Studio Programme in Frankfurt supports outstanding young artists in Hesse for a period of four years by providing a total of twelve studios free of charge at basis e.V. The grant is awarded in two years to eight or four scholarship holders. The postgraduate programme also offers professional support and networking through a specially designed mentoring programme. In addition, all facilities of basis can be used, such as the basis project room for self-organized exhibitions and events. Sponsored stays abroad, for example by AIR or HAP IEPA, can also be taken up to a total of 12 months during the programme. Four spots are available for the class of 2027-2031.
Artists can apply:
- from and including year of birth 1987
- who have a university degree relevant to the field and are no longer enrolled at a university at the start of the programme
- who have their main residence in Hesse at the start of the programme
- also if they act as an artist group or collective
Selection criteria are:
- excellent artistic profile
- participation in exhibitions and events as well as an active artistic production
- Motivation and ability to actively participate in the programme
Formal requirements of the application:
- Completely filled out application form
- Letter of motivation (max. 2,200 characters including spaces)
- CV
- Portfolio of works (max. 16 pages)
- Digital version in one file (pdf, max. 5 mb)
- File name consisting of first name+last name+HAP Studio-Programm
The application documents must be submitted in English or German.
Digital to:
Subject: First name + last name + application HAP Studio-Programm
and by post:
basis e.V.
HAP Studio-Programm
Gutleutstraße 8-12
60329 Frankfurt
Germany
For the return of the application documents, please enclose a stamped and addressed envelope.
Only applications that are complete and formally correct can be considered. Proof of main residence in Hessia must be submitted at the beginning of the programme. A jury of experts will decide on the awarding of the scholarships.
On the jury are:
- severin dünser
- gürsoy doğtaş
- jule hillgärtner
- katharina stephan
- heinrich dietz
Application Deadline: October 31, 2026
Apply soon
Scholarship holders
Year 2025-2029:
cudelice brazelton iv
béla feldberg
paul haas
zishi han
heman singh lutchmun
thủy-tiên nguyễn
ian waelder
faina yunusova
Year 2023-2027:
Yun Heo
Nadia Perlov
Alex Thake
Sonja Yakovleva
Year 2021-2025:
James Gregory Atkinson
Živa Drvarič
Shaun Motsi
Lukas Müller
Ivan Murzin
Dennis Siering
Joana Tischkau
Franziska Wildt
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