Parents in Arts 2027
Six two-week working residencies are being offered at the M.1 of the Arthur Boskamp-Stiftung in Hohenlockstedt for writers, literary translators or comic artists, as well as visual artists and curators with children. 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 (within fare zones ABCD of the Hamburger Verkehrsverbund).
The Arthur Boskamp-Stiftung was founded in 2003 as a non-profit foundation based in Hohenlockstedt, Schleswig-Holstein. Since 2007, it has been actively promoting the visual arts and culture 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 the rural context. The exhibition and event spaces of 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 separate children’s playroom and a large garden.
Dates
• July 5 – 18, 2027 (Monday through Sunday)
• July 26 – August 8, 2027 (Monday through Sunday)
• August 16 – 29, 2027 (Monday through Sunday)
When applying, please indicate your preferred time frame.
Organizational Information
The scholarship comprises a lump-sum allowance of 1,700 euros, rent-free accommodation in a guest flat at M.1 in Hohenlockstedt (including utilities and cleaning), on-site childcare, and a lump-sum travel allowance for the journey to and from the venue. The scholarships are expressly intended for parents. Please refer to the FAQs for further details.
Professional childcare is provided for accompanying children, and lunch is also provided for them. Please refer to the FAQs for further details.
This call for applications is specifically aimed at artists and authors with parental responsibilities. Professional visual artists and curators, as well as authors (fiction, poetry, children’s and young adult literature, theatre, essays, screenplays or non-fiction), comic artists and literary translators who live in Hamburg and have already completed their studies are eligible to apply for the grants. Applicants must have a child or children who are aged between one and 16 at the time the grant is awarded.
- Completed application form
- Statement of purpose (max. 2,000 characters) describing the planned project
- CV in table format listing publications or exhibition history, and details of care work that illustrate how the care responsibilities undertaken shape daily life and artistic practice (a few sentences are sufficient)
- Proof of personal liability insurance (may be submitted at a later date)
- Text sample, max. 5 standard pages (please do not submit books). The text extract may, but does not have to, come from the project to be worked on during the fellowship.
- Evidence of artistic or curatorial work: artistic or curatorial portfolio (max. 25 pages), catalogues (digital), press coverage
Application
Documents must be submitted exclusively in digital form via email as a single PDF file to bewerbung@arthurboskamp-stiftung.de. The application deadline is Monday, 21 December 2026 (23:59). Documents submitted after this deadline cannot be considered. The application documents should be combined into a single PDF file and must not exceed a total size of 15 MB.
An independent expert jury will decide on the award of the scholarships. The selection will be announced in February 2027.
Katja Schroeder and Charlotte Perka
Office hours: Tuesday 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Phone: +49 (0)4826 850110, Email: bewerbung@arthurboskamp-stiftung.de