Work stays abroad

Goethe-Institut

31 December, 2050

Geothe-Institut

Cooperation and coproductions strengthen intercultural exchange and foster international networking between cultural scenes. Individual stipends enable musicians, composers and musical creators to spend two to four weeks working in a host country of their choice, encouraging them to research and familiarize themselves with new aspects of their work and to establish new artistic relationships.

Conditions of Funding

Whom we fund

Individual musicians and composers active within the German music scene who would like to develop new concepts for projects jointly with artists or institutions in a host country.

What we fund

  • Working stays lasting two to four weeks in a host country of your choice
  • Research and preparations for larger artistic projects
  • Collection of materials for artistic (co-)productions in a host country
  • Preparation and/or production of first joint compositions/co-productions with those involved in the cooperation project in the host country
  • Initiation of networks with artists and multipliers

Our funding covers travel costs as well as a stipend for accommodation, meals and other expenses
  
Our funding does not cover:    

  • Album productions, trips with the sole purpose of touring or giving guest performances, pre-existing invitations to artistic residencies, master courses, summer schools, study stays, commercial further education seminars, scientific research stays, docent stays, travel of a touristic nature or family visits
  • Travel to German-speaking foreign countries

Further information can be found here.