Dresden Grant in Photography

About the Open Call

Technische Sammlungen Dresden Grant in Photography Junghansstr. 1-3 D-01277 Dresden sekretariat-tsd@museen-dresden.de +49(0)351 488 7201. The 'Dresden Grant in Photography', awarded by the Dresdner Stiftung Kunst & Kultur der Ostsächsischen Sparkasse Dresden and the Technische Sammlungen Dresden, addresses photographers who work independently or full-time as photographers and/or have an artistic degree, can demonstrate at least one public solo exhibition or publication with her/his works of photography and who do not permanently reside in Dresden. The intention of the residency grant is to offer contemporary photographers the freedom to realize their artistic ideas and enable them to engage with urban society and culture in Dresden. The grant supports artistic and documentary projects that focus on photographic images and processes. The photographic exploration of the city of Dresden should play a central role, without necessarily limiting the artistic work to urban photography in a strict sense. On-site presence is expected. The grant includes a monthly stipend of € 1,000 and a maximum subsidy of € 1,000 for material costs during the three-month working stay in Dresden. In addition, the foundation will provide accommodation in the city for this period. The works produced as a result of the residency grant are possibly to be presented to a wider public in an exhibition in Dresden in the following year (2027). Fixed period: March through May 2026. Closing date for applications (in-box): October 17, 2025. We are looking forward to your application, which should include the following: 1. Application: project proposal (maximum 1800 characters), short biography and artistic history, index of exhibitions and publications (optional). 2. Work samples: a series comprising max. 15 photographs or individual photographical works, max. 12 photographs (prints/copies etc. (no print run or high quality originals) in max. format A 4 or image files in JPEG format, at least 1200 pixels on the long side), max. 3 catalogues. The jury reserves the right to request further information in individual cases. Originals will only be returned to the applicant if a stamped and addressed envelope is enclosed. Submissions are requested to: Technische Sammlungen Dresden, Grant in Photopgraphy, Junghansstr. 1-3, D-01277 Dresden, sekretariat-tsd@museen-dresden.de, +49(0)351 488 7201.

What is Offered

A monthly stipend of € 1,000 and a maximum subsidy of € 1,000 for material costs during a three-month working stay (March through May 2026) in Dresden. Accommodation in the city for this period is also provided. Works produced may be presented in an exhibition in Dresden in 2027.

Requirements

Photographers who work independently or full-time as photographers and/or have an artistic degree, can demonstrate at least one public solo exhibition or publication with her/his works of photography and who do not permanently reside in Dresden. On-site presence in Dresden is expected.

How to Apply

Applications should include: 1. Project proposal (maximum 1800 characters), short biography and artistic history, index of exhibitions and publications (optional). 2. Work samples: a series comprising max. 15 photographs OR individual photographical works, max. 12 photographs (prints/copies etc. (no print run or high quality originals) in max. format A 4 or image files in JPEG format, at least 1200 pixels on the long side), max. 3 catalogues. Submissions are requested to: Technische Sammlungen Dresden, Grant in Photopgraphy, Junghansstr. 1-3, D-01277 Dresden, or via email to sekretariat-tsd@museen-dresden.de.