Open call
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we offer
- 2 months internship in an art institution or at an art project in Vienna
- Studio flat in the historic building of MuseumsQuartier Vienna
- Monthly scholarship of 1.400,- € (for two months a total of 2.800,- €)
- Coverage of flight costs and booking of flights to Vienna and back (max. 1.000,- €)
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Your tasks
Active participation in the 2 months internship at one of the participating cultural institutions in Vienna (details according to the individual program of each residency, see below).
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insurance
Please take care of your health and travel insurance during your stay in Austria.
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Deadline for application
November 9, 2026, 23:55 MEZ (CET)
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General requirements
- Completed university degree or completed specialized education
- At least three years of work experience in the desired field of work
- High level of proficiency in English or German is required in order to enable participants to engage in a creative dialogue in an international context
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Institutioins
The following institutions/projects offer an internship/coached work experience for one cultural worker from South Africa:
- Tricky Women/TrickyRealities: January to February 2027
- mica – music austria: January to February 2027
- WIENWOCHE: March to April 2027
- MuseumsQuartier Wien: March to April 2027
- FOTO ARSENAL WIEN: May to June 2027
- Independent Space Index: May to June 2027
Call
for Application
The program “Focus International South Africa 2027” of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Housing, Arts, Culture, Media and Sport at MuseumsQuartier Vienna supports 6 cultural workers/artists from the Republic of South Africa to participate in internships for 2 months each at a major art institution/art project in Vienna.
The program offers an opportunity for young cultural workers (max. 40 years old) from the Republic of South Africa to collect personal work experience at leading art initiatives in Austria. Apart from the internship, which is the central part of the program, the residents will receive personal mentoring as well as additional support from the team of MuseumsQuartier.
Following Institutions offer an internship/coached work experience for one cultural worker from South Africa in 2027.
Application has to include the following documents
- Complete digital application form, including the following information:
- full contact information
- letter of intent explaining why you are applying, what you expect from the program and what you would like to focus on during the residence (max. 5000 characters)
- brief informative curriculum vitae (max. 1 page)
- optional: recommendation letter by a senior person in the profession
- Applications are accepted in English language
- All documents must be sent as 1 PDF, max. 10 MB
Time Line 2026 - 2027
- October 12, 2026: Start of applications
- November 9, 2026, 23:55 CET: Deadline for applications
- Until November 30, 2026: Selection of the scholarship holders
- January to June 2027: two months scholarships
Applicants are obliged to hand in a written report after completion of the residency to the following e-mail address:
