The Artists-in-Residence Program of KulturKontakt Austria offer a three-month scholarship in Vienna for artists from Central and Eastern Europe, including a studio, accommodations, insurance, a monthly scholarship of €1000 and a presentation of the artist’s works at the end of his or her stay in the Austrian capital. Artists up to the age of 25 from 17 countries are eligible to submit entries. In addition to the three month scholarship from KulturKontakt Austria, the winner will also receive a monetary prize of €2000 from Henkel CEE.

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Istituto Europeo di Design – IED international network offers three year scholarships for students between 18 years and 26 years of age. The training aims at achieving three basic objectives: knowledge of technologies, of materials and of design culture, the ability to understand the market and its requirements and the ability to communicate the qualities of design. This stimulates the students to acquire critical skills, the ability to operate independently, the responsibility to make decisions and the ability to relate to the client, just as they would in their real professional careers.

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Vienna-based Henkel Central Eastern Europe (Henkel CEE) announces – for the ninth straight year – its call for entries for the Henkel Art.Award. the only comprehensive art promotion prize for the Central and Eastern European and Central Asian region. The Henkel Art.Award. 2010, endowed to the sum of 7,000 euros, invites fine artists from 31 countries to participate and submit their entries. The prize winner of the Henkel Art.Award. 2010 will be invited to display his or her works of art within the framework of an individual exhibition in the “Museum der Modernen Kunst Stiftung Ludwig” (Museum of Modern Art – MUMOK) in Vienna, thus making the art accessible to the general public.

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