Art Foundation of the State of Saxony-Anhalt
The Art Foundation of the State of Saxony-Anhalt is a foundation under public law with its headquarters in Halle / Saale . The supervisory authorities are the State Chancellery and Ministry of Culture of the State of Saxony-Anhalt . The Chairman of the Board of Trustees is Rainer Robra , Minister of State and Minister for Culture of the State of Saxony-Anhalt. Manon Bursian is the sole director and director of the Art Foundation.
tasks and goals
The foundation promotes contemporary art in Saxony-Anhalt by awarding scholarships and project funding. The aim of the foundation's work is to support the implementation of artistic ideas. The funding areas include projects in painting, graphics, sculpture and architecture, applied arts, theater, dance and film, music, literature, installation and performance. Scholarship programs in Germany and abroad as well as special concepts for trade fair, exhibition, gallery and short film funding are integral parts of the funding. The foundation supports artists in promoting their work nationally and internationally.
Eligibility criteria
The originality and feasibility of the project are decisive for funding by the Art Foundation. The decision on submitted applications is subject to a two-stage process. The Artistic Advisory Board meets first, which then advises the Board of Trustees in its decision-making through its recommendations . The members of the Board of Trustees decide on the applications in spring and autumn. The support from the Art Foundation is much more than financial support: the staff of the Art Foundation advise and accompany the scholarship holders and projects and support the artists with the presentation.
Head
The average annual funding amount is around 500,000 euros for funding artists and artistic projects. The funds are allocated every six months. As of December 31, 2017, the foundation's basic assets amounted to around 10.1 million euros.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Saxony-Anhalt Art Foundation: Manon Bursian is entering her third term of office. May 14, 2015, accessed on October 14, 2019 (German).