IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2007-2009

APPLICATION DEADLINE (POSTMARK): OCTOBER 31, 2006

At July 1st, 2006, the new application round started of the Akademie Schloss Solitude, located in Stuttgart, Germany. For the first time, the art, science & business program will be fully integrated into the Akdademie’s work. Three jurors will select the program’s fellows for a residence fellowship of six to twelve months in duration from the following disciplines: economics, humanities, and engineering sciences. Furthermore, the current jury chair Philip Ursprung has initiated the topic »Dealing with Fear« for an interdisciplinary dialogue in the years 2007-2009. Young scholars, scientists and people from the business world can apply (individually or suggested by a business) with individual work topics or a project related to this central theme. Already for the eleventh time, the Akademie is granting fellowships for artists from the following disciplines: architecture, visual arts, performing arts, video/film/new media, design, literature and music/sound.

Since 1990, Akademie Schloss Solitude has operated an international residency program supporting young artists as a public foundation. A close-knit worldwide alumni network of these artists has evolved and continues to revolve around Akademie Schloss Solitude. Hundreds of fellows from more than 70 countries have used the Akademie to realize and advance their work and projects. With the art, science & business program, the Akademie has offered young talented individuals from the humanities, sciences and business world the possibility to participate in this network and to expand it since 2002. This is made possible by the financial support of the Landesstiftung Baden-Württemberg, the City of Stuttgart and the Stiftung Landesbank Baden-Württemberg: arts and culture.

Persons up to an age of 35 years or who have completed a university or college degree within the past five years are welcome to apply. Currently enrolled university or college students (at the time of application) will not be considered for selection. Each fellowship recipient is granted Euro 1000 per month, in addition to free lodging.

Application deadline is October 31, 2006 (Postmark). Application forms can be requested in writing from the Akademie Schloss Solitude, Solitude 3, 70197 Stuttgart, Germany, E-mail: mail@akademie-solitude.de, or downloaded from the Internet as PDF documents at www.akademie-solitude.de.

July 6, 2006

Angela Butterstein

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