Since 1989, the Künstler*dorf Schöppingen supports international artists with its residency program. The stipend-funded fellowship of two to six months enables the realization of projects in the fields of literature, visual arts and composition.
Fellows 2026
Visual Arts
Thamineh Bahram, Silvia Binda Heiserova, Neo Diseko, Marah Ghanaiem, Simon Goritschnig, Devadeep Gupta, Harry Hachmeister, Renée Kool*, Ande Magoso, Chumani Mantanga, Oliver Musovik, Bomi Yook
Composition
Augustín Castellón Molina, Hunjoo Jung, Trinity Hlynn Prater
Fellows 2026
Literature
Dominique Haensell, Tim Holland, Gönül Kigilcim, Miedya Mahmod, Shaka McGlotten, Tara Meister, Hugo Tepest, Menekşe Toprak, Fien Veldman, Zelal Yesilyurt
About
The Stiftung Künstler*dorf Schöppingen is located in two listed manor houses from the early 19th century, situated in the rural area of Münsterland, close to the Dutch border. Each year, the Künstler*dorf awards around 40 grants in the fields of visual arts, literature and composition. Since its founding in 1989, a total of about 900 artists have been invited for a residency. The fellowships are each associated with a two- to six-month stay in the Künstlerdorf. The program is open to international applicants and has no age limit. The selection of the fellows is made by juries of experts, which are renewed on a regular basis.
The program of Künstler*dorf offers the opportunity to regularly gain insight into artistic processes and to engage in personal exchange with the fellows. In addition to ongoing events such as monthly dinners and brunches, the Künstlerdorf organizes the annual CAP (Curating for Advanced Practices) program, which aims to discuss production conditions and implementation issues for artistic practices and to develop new strategies and structures in the arts.
At the end of each year, a publication is issued that includes documentation of the residency fellowships, the ongoing program, and the CAP program. Annual editions serve to support the work of the Künstler*dorf.
In order to sustainably promote the exchange of fellows beyond the residencies, the alumni program offers the possibility to visit the Künstlerdorf as a guest or to participate in later projects. This option is available by arrangement or by invitation.