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

HAP exchange programme - IEPA

Apply now for: free travel grant 

Current Open Call:

Free Travel Grant
Deadline: November 16, 2025

The travel location and duration can be chosen freely.

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

Artists receive:

• 3.000 Euro of financial support for accommodation
• 3.000 Euro of financial support for living and working expenses
• a travel allowance of 900 Euro
• a production and presentation budget of 1.700 Euro in total

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 spaces)
• CV
• Portfolio of works (max. 16 pages)
• Digital version of all documents in one file (pdf, max. 10 mb)
• File name consisting of first name+last name+HAP-IEPA
   

The application documents must be submitted digitally at the end of the online-form.

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.