Minnesota Edvard Munch House Residency 2027: Visual and Interdisciplinary Artists — €3,000–€4,000 Stipend
Minnesota-based visual artists, writers, composers and interdisciplinary makers are invited to apply for an artist residency at the Edvard Munch House in Warnemünde, Germany. This regional opportunity is open to local Minnesota artists across artistic mediums, with an emphasis on research, exchange and an achievable project plan. Digital and media-art practitioners working in visual or interdisciplinary forms may consider the call, but should confirm that their proposal fits the organizer's full artistic criteria.
Eligibility, opening dates and deadline
Applications opened 9 October 2026 and close Monday 30 November 2026. Candidates must be at least 18 years old and based in the US state of Minnesota. This is not an unrestricted international call: a Minnesota connection is an essential condition, even though the residency takes place in Germany. The selected artist must hold a valid passport by October 2027. The organisers expect to contact shortlisted candidates in February 2027 and notify the successful candidate by April.
Financial support and residency format
The programme offers a four-to-six-week residency with accommodation and workspace at the historic Edvard Munch House. The advertised stipend is €3,000 for a four-week period or €4,000 for six weeks, and round-trip travel costs from Minnesota to Germany are also covered. Other opportunities can include connections with local artists, collaborations with musicians and access to printmaking facilities. A public presentation, exhibition, reading or performance forms part of the exchange; confirm exact dates and deliverables in the formal offer.
Theme and preparation
The 2027–28 theme is Between the Tides, exploring relationships between individuals, communities and the environment. Applicants must describe their practice with a supporting portfolio; explain a realistic plan for how they would use the residency; and connect their proposed work to the theme and the Warnemünde location. The University of Minnesota's announcement requests a supporting written document addressing three questions, with a 1,000-word maximum, alongside the official application form. Check the organizer's latest submission instructions for formatting and destination details.
About the host and institutional partners
This residency is coordinated through the University of Minnesota's Center for German and European Studies together with American Composers Forum, Springboard for the Arts, Highpoint Center for Printmaking and the Edvard Munch House. These named cultural and academic partners make the administrative route and programme expectations independently identifiable. The call is a new partnership opportunity rather than a guaranteed commission; no applicant should assume selection or reimbursement outside the published terms.
Primary sources and application
University of Minnesota programme announcement and application guidance: https://cla.umn.edu/cges/news-events/news/minnesota-edvard-munch-house-residency . American Composers Forum's call and deadline: https://composersforum.org/programs/minnesota-edvard-munch-house-residency . Apply only through the listed official channel, and check travel, visa and data-handling requirements before submitting.
Information checked against the organizer's official announcement on 21 October 2026. This independent editorial summary does not accept applications. Read the official eligibility, fees, privacy, access, deadlines and submission instructions before applying.