The Künstler*dorf is organized as a foundation in which the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, the North Rhine-Westphalia Foundation for Nature Conservation, Heritage and Culture, the municipality of Schöppingen, the district of Borken, the Regional Association of Westphalia-Lippe and the Friends of the Künstlerdorf Schöppingen Association are involved.

The residency grants are supported by the Ministry of Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia and the Kunststiftung NRW.