Mensch Maschine VISIT 2027: Worldwide Media-Art Residency, €20,000 Grant, Apply by December 1

Akademie der Künste, the E.ON Foundation, E-WERK Luckenwalde and Ujazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art invite artists from around the world to apply for the 2027 Mensch Maschine VISIT residency. The theme is “ENERGY GHOSTS”, exploring energy, ecology and digital technologies. New media, installations, film, sound and other artistic disciplines are welcome.

Apply by 1 December 2026, 23:59. Four fellowships are funded, each with a total €20,000 project grant for artist fees, production, travel and documentation. A studio and accommodation are offered in Germany. The residency is scheduled approximately from mid-August to mid-November 2027, with a requirement to work on site for at least 75% of that period.

Applications are made through the official VISIT portal and require a project proposal, a budget and a PDF portfolio of up to 20 MB. Individual artists or project groups can apply; groups provide one contact person. Read all current terms before committing to the on-site residency.

Official announcement: https://frontend.adk.de/en/news/2026/10/open-call-human-machine-fellowship ; application portal: https://visit-energy.com/en/apply

This is an edited summary of an external call; only the official announcement and rules are authoritative. See this website for the Aion Digital Art Prize and information about paid opportunity listings.