HAP exchange programme - International Exchange Program for Artists (IEPA)

HAP exchange programme - IEPA

Apply now for: residency at core–athens art association

Current Open Call:

Residency at core–Athens Art Association
Deadline: July 12, 2026

Residency from September 21 – December 20, 2026

Artists can apply:

• who have their main residence and center of life in Hesse
• who have a university degree relevant to the field and are no longer enrolled at a university at the start of the programme
• of all artistic disciplines

What is provided by HAP IEPA and Core? 

• three-month residency at Core–Athens Art Association
• 1.000 Euro of monthly financial support 
• travel allowance for a return trip to Athens
• accommodation in an apartment in Athens
• integration into an artistic and curatorial network in Athens
• a production and presentation budget
• mentoring by up to weekly meetings with the Core curators at the studio
• weekly information about openings and cultural events (and introductions on request)
• a public event at the end of the residency

 The resident should stage at least one public event as part of the residency. The format is defined collaboratively and may take the form of an open studio, an artist talk, a performative or time-based presentation, or a hybrid format. 

Selection criteria are:

• excellent artistic profile
• participation in exhibitions and events as well as an active artistic production
• Motivation and plans for the travel

Formal requirements of the application:

• Completely filled out online-application form
• Letter of motivation, which also describes the project for the travel (max. 3.000 characters including blanks)
• artist statement (max. 1500 characters including blanks)
• CV
• Portfolio of works (max. 16 pages)
• Digital version of all documents in one file (pdf, max. 5 mb)
• File name consisting of first name+last name+HAP-IEPA
   

If there are technical difficulties send your file to 
Subject: First name + last name + application HAP-IEPA

Only applications that are complete and formally correct can be considered. A jury of external experts will decide on the awarding of the scholarships.

The HAP exchange programme IEPA (International Exchange Programme for Artists) is designed to enable all artists living in Hesse to network internationally. Twice a year artists can apply for a three-month working stay abroad at a partnerorganisation or a travel scholarship for a selforganized stay. In this way a network and a sustainable exchange is to be created.  Last but not least, a new perspective on their own work is made possible and artistic development is promoted.