About
Konstnärsnämnden (The Swedish Arts Grants Committee) is a Swedish government agency that promotes artistic development and innovative culture, as well as the economic and social conditions of professional artists. The organization provides grants and scholarships, operates international programs and residencies across multiple art forms including visual arts, music, dance, theater, and circus, and works to improve the working conditions and welfare systems for artists in Sweden.
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Residens i Seoul, MMCA Changdong
MMCA Residency Changdong in Seoul is an international artist residency operated by the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA). The program started in 2002 and offers residency exchanges in collaboration with art and cultural institutions worldwide. The residency is aimed at artists working with different materials, methods, and artistic expressions. The purpose is to strengthen artistic practice, promote exchange between local and international practitioners, and support the development of professional networks. MMCA Changdong offers a productive work environment and creates opportunities for dialogue between artists and other actors in the art field, such as curators and critics. Residency grant recipients participate in an international program together with artists and researchers from Korea and other countries. Open Studios are arranged twice a year, where grant recipients present their work in the residency's exhibition spaces. The residency provides private studios with accommodation (46-60 m²), shared kitchen, community room, shared toilet and shower facilities, two exhibition spaces, and a larger outdoor work area.
Residens i Rom – Circolo Scandinavo
Konstnärsnämnden erbjuder ett månadslångt residens för yrkesverksamma teaterkonstnärer vid Circolo Scandinavo i Rom från år 2026. Residenset inkluderar ett stipendium på 30,000 kronor för att täcka resor, levnadsomkostnader och materialkostnader. Circolo Scandinavo bedriver ett internationellt residensprogram för nordiska konstnärer inom alla konstnärliga discipliner. Residenset ligger i området kring Aventinen i centrala Rom och erbjuder eget rum, arbetsytor, gemensamhetsytor och en stor trädgård. Residenset riktar sig till konstnärer som är verksamma inom teater, exempelvis skådespelare, regissörer, mimeare, musikalartister, performanceartister, clowner, scenografer, ljusdesigners, maskdesigners, kostymdesigners, ljuddesigners, dockspelar eller dramaturger. Residenset erbjuder tid och utrymme att utveckla konstnärlig verksamhet och uppmuntrar till möten med nordiska residenstagare och andra kulturer och discipliner. Sedan 1970-talet har Circolo Scandinavo erbjudit tvärvetenskapliga residensprogram för konstnärliga och kulturella utövare med koppling till Norden. Residenset kan sökas enskilt eller av två personer som arbetar tillsammans. I det senare fallet kan rummet delas och båda mottar varsitt stipendium. Området erbjuder närhet till teatrar och viktiga historiska platser och museer i Rom för inspiration och studier. Ansökan är öppen en gång per år och bedöms av arbetsgruppen för teater baserat på konstnärlig kvalitet och ekonomiskt behov.
Internationellt studioresidens i Örebro
Konstnärsnämndens internationella studioresidens i Örebro är ett residensprogram för musikkonstnärer som skapats i samarbete med Fascination Street Studios och Region Örebro län. Residenset syftar till konstnärlig utveckling samt vidgade arbets- och inkomstmöjligheter för stipendiaterna. Programmet erbjuder möjlighet för fyra musikkonstnärer (tre svenska och en internationell) att arbeta tillsammans i en professionell studiomiljö och bidra till internationellt utbyte på en kollegial nivå. Residensvistelsen omfattar två arbetsveckor, inklusive resdagar och förberedelser, med tillgång till Fascination Street Studios omfattande faciliteter. Studion, som har varit en internationell destination i 25 år, erbjuder fem kontrollrum, två inspelningsrum, boende med fyra sovrum samt fullt utrustad lounge och kök. Under vistelsen har konstnärerna tillgång till konsertlokal, replokal och hela studion under tio dagar, varav fem dagar tillsammans med professionell tekniker. Stipendiet riktar sig till yrkesverksamma musikkonstnärer inom alla musikuttryck, inklusive musiker (alla instrument som bas, sång, elektronik, oud), komponister, musikproducenter och dirigenter. Studion drivs av professionella ljudtekniker och producenter som arbetar brett men har sitt största nätverk inom hårdare musikuttryck. Den sökande ska i sin ansökan föreslå medverkande konstnärer, och om ansökan beviljas fattar Konstnärsnämnden enskilda stipendiebeslut för samtliga deltagare.
Nationellt musikresidens i Djurås by
Konstnärsnämndens residens syftar till såväl konstnärlig utveckling som vidgade arbets- och inkomstmöjligheter för stipendiaterna. Syftet med residenset är att konstnärer ska få arbeta i en kreativ miljö med både konsertlokal och inspelningsstudio. Residenset ska ge musikkonstnärer möjligheter att utveckla och fördjupa sin konst och samtidigt bidra till ett nationellt kulturutbyte, och är ett samverkansprojekt med stöd från Region Dalarna. De beviljade musikkonstnärerna får möjlighet att bjuda in tre nationellt verksamma musikkonstnärer för att i studion och den kreativa miljön utveckla och fördjupa sin konst och att bidra till nationellt kulturutbyte på en kollegial nivå. Myndigheten täcker kostnaden för skattefria stipendier och resor till och från Djurås by, och bidrar till kostnader för studioarbetet. Studion bidrar med koordinering, administration och värdskap samt sitt professionella nätverk som en del av residenset. Regionen täcker kostnaden för lokaler och boende.
Internationellt utbyte och resebidrag - dans och cirkus
This grant supports professional artists in dance and circus (dancers, choreographers, circus artists, circus directors/choreographers) to create, develop and deepen international contacts. The grant covers two types of support: international exchanges and travel abroad, and international exchanges in Sweden. For travel abroad, the exchange can include guest performances, tours, residencies, work visits, workshops, or active participation in events. Artists can also apply for self-initiated trips for work or professional development purposes such as research, short courses, festival visits, conferences, or meetings with collaborators. The travel should promote artistic development or work opportunities. For exchanges in Sweden, artists can apply for grants to invite foreign artists for collaborations and exchanges, with core focus on the applicant's benefit from the collaboration. The grants primarily cover costs for travel and subsistence, and in some cases transportation and participation fees. Production costs, fees, or salaries are not covered. Grants are awarded four times per year on a rolling basis and can be awarded retroactively if the application is submitted before the exchange/trip takes place.
Arbets- och långtidsstipendium musik
The working grant and long-term grant for music provides musicians, composers, music producers, and conductors the opportunity to pursue and deepen their artistic practice. The grant is available in one-year, two-year, five-year, and ten-year formats. One and two-year grants are tax-free, while five and ten-year grants are taxable. The grants support professional artists who earn their living wholly or partially through their artistic work and regularly present their art to audiences. The Swedish Arts Grants Committee determines the length of the grant based on the applicant's artistic quality and financial need. The selection process emphasizes the quality of submitted work samples and reference materials while considering the applicant's economic circumstances. The committee strives for geographic distribution across Sweden and supports diverse artistic expressions.
Projektmedel inom Nya finansieringsmodeller
This grant program provides funding to develop and implement financing models that strengthen the economic conditions for artists working in the independent cultural sector. The program seeks to support companies and organizations with the capacity to design and develop scalable and long-term sustainable financing models that complement public funding. Applicants can apply for between 300,000 and 1,500,000 SEK to create solutions that provide artists with better and more long-term economic conditions through resources from non-public sources. The program prioritizes the independent cultural sector and aims to improve conditions for professional artists across 12 different artistic disciplines.
Residens på Bastionen, Malmö
The International Programme for Theatre announces an international residency in collaboration with Bastionen in Malmö, where Sweden-based theatre artists are given the opportunity to invite and collaborate with artists from abroad. The residency offers access to a rehearsal space at Bastionen during November 2025 and compensation for travel and accommodation for those invited from abroad, as well as a grant to the Sweden-based artist including accommodation costs if not residing in Malmö. Bastionen is centrally located in Malmö and serves as a hub for contemporary theatre and performing arts in the city. The residency is designed for 1-2 Sweden-based theatre artists working together who wish to collaborate with 1-2 international artists. It is aimed at professional theatre artists such as actors, directors, mimes, musical artists, performance artists, clowns, set designers, lighting designers, mask designers, costume designers, sound designers, puppeteers, or dramaturgs.
Projektmedel inom Konstnärlig förnyelse
Projektmedlen finns till för att förverkliga annorlunda och oprövade idéer inom kulturområdet. Finansiering ges för projekt med potential att förnya konst och kultur på ett genomgripande sätt. Stödet är avsett för projekt som tillämpar oprövade eller annorlunda presentationsformer, behandlar nytt eller sällsynt innehåll, genomförs på ett ändamålsenligt sätt, leds av en kompetent och erfaren projektgrupp, och samarbetar med relevanta aktörer. Ansökningar bedöms i två steg genom externa sakkunniga bedömare och sedan av ledamöter som fattar slutgiltiga beslut. Programmet riktar sig till organisationer som vill utveckla innovativa kulturprojekt som tidigare inte prövats inom respektive konstområde i Sverige.
Fröpengar inom Nya finansieringsmodeller
The seed money (Fröpengar) program provides funding to investigate and develop financing models that complement public funding and strengthen the economic conditions for artists working in the independent cultural sector. The program aims to finance models that improve long-term economic prospects for professional artists through non-public funding sources. Recipients can apply for up to 150,000 SEK to conduct a feasibility study that lays the groundwork for a future project application within the same program. The study should investigate and design a financing model that strengthens economic conditions for artists in the free cultural sector, be led by a competent and experienced project group, and create a clear foundation for applying for project funding from Kulturbryggan.
Fröpengar inom Konstnärlig förnyelse
Fröpengarna är ett program som finansierar förstudier med potential att förnya konst och kultur på ett genomgripande sätt. Programmet erbjuds av Kulturbryggan som har i uppdrag att vara ett alternativ och komplement till övriga offentliga finansiärer inom kulturområdet. Fröpengar är avsedda för att undersöka och utforma nya och annorlunda idéer inom kulturområdet som prövar gränserna för vad som är möjligt. En förstudie innebär ett undersökande och förberedande arbete som hjälper sökanden att klargöra eller utveckla det man vill förverkliga i ett framtida projekt. Resultatet kan vara att idén konkretiserats, en projektplan och budget tagits fram, projektgruppen utvidgats eller relevanta samarbetspartners knutits till projektet. Målet är att skapa en bra grund för att ansöka om projektmedel inom samma program. Kärnan är att skapa konst och kultur på nya sätt med nytt innehåll där förnyelsen ska vara genomgripande.
Gästbostad i Berlin
The Swedish Arts Grants Committee's International Program for Theatre offers residencies in a guest apartment in Berlin. The grant recipient receives access to accommodation as well as a stipend to cover costs for travel and living expenses during the stay. The purpose of the residency is to support artists' opportunities to create, develop and deepen contacts abroad. The apartment is a 2-room apartment with a spiral staircase located in the Kreuzberg district, 4 floors without elevator. There is the possibility to share the apartment with someone you work with, as the apartment has a bedroom and a sofa bed in the living room. Berlin offers great opportunities to take part in a rich theatre and cultural life. The stay can be designed according to your needs and provides space for a concentrated work period, to deepen contacts or for collaborations with colleagues or other actors in the city.
Internationellt studioresidens i Sundsvall
The International Studio Residency in Sundsvall is offered in collaboration with Nevo Studios and is designed for professional music artists including musicians, composers, music producers, and conductors. The residency aims to support artistic development and expanded work and income opportunities for grant recipients. The selected artist can invite one international and up to two Swedish music artists to develop and deepen their art in the studio, facilitating international cultural exchange at a collegial level. The Swedish Arts Grants Committee covers costs for tax-free stipends, studio time, recording, accommodation, and travel to and from Sundsvall, while Nevo Studios contributes discounted costs for personnel, studio and technical resources, and their professional network. The residency lasts two work weeks including travel days and preparation, with access to the full studio and its equipment for 10 days, including 5 days with a technician. Recipients must submit a written report within one month after the residency concludes describing how the residency functioned and what it meant for their artistic work.
Residens i Berlin, Tyskland
The Swedish Arts Grants Committee's International Music Program operates a residency in Berlin, Germany for music artists working in electronic popular music with a focus on house and techno. The residency provides opportunities for artistic development and contacts within electronic popular music. The residency includes workspace, accommodation in the Kreuzberg district, a residency grant, and travel reimbursement. The residency was first announced in autumn 2020 and aims to support both artistic development and expanded work and income opportunities for grant recipients. The workspace is planned and financed by the recipient in collaboration with a local coordinator, while accommodation is paid for by the Swedish Arts Grants Committee. The grant amount is larger than other international residencies due to this arrangement.
Residens i Viña Del Mar, Chile – Centro Cultural el Silencio
An international music residency program for music artists in Viña Del Mar, Chile in collaboration with Centro Cultural el Silencio. The residency provides excellent opportunities for concentrated work as well as access to a national network with Chilean music artists. The program was first announced in 2018. Stipend recipients receive workplace facilities and housing, along with a residency stipend and travel allowance. The residency aims to support both artistic development and expanded work and income opportunities for stipend recipients. For a four-week stay, the stipend amount is 40,000 SEK, which includes both the residency stipend and a standardized travel cost.
Residens i Polen, Ensemble Kwartludium
An international music residency for music artists in Poland (Warsaw and Gdansk) in collaboration with Ensemble Kwartludium. The residency provides composers the opportunity to collaborate with the ensemble. The program was first announced in 2015 and is part of the Swedish Arts Grants Committee's international music program. The residency includes workspace and housing, with a residence grant and travel compensation. Beyond a workspace, the recipient receives accommodation as well as a residence stipend and reimbursement for travel costs. The Swedish Arts Grants Committee's international residencies aim at both artistic development and expanded work and income opportunities for the recipients. The residency period is based on the applicant's desired length of stay and the residency's capacity to host, normally between 4-8 weeks.
Residens i Bargny, Senegal – Sobobade
Ett internationellt musikresidens i Bargny, några mil utanför Dakar i Senegal, i samverkan med Sobobade. Residenset utlystes första gången 2016. Utöver en arbetsplats får stipendiaten tillgång till bostad samt ett vistelsestipendium och ersättning för resor. Konstnärsnämndens residens i utlandet syftar till såväl konstnärlig utveckling som vidgade arbets- och inkomstmöjligheter för stipendiaterna. Stipendiets storlek beror på hur lång vistelsen är och inkluderar förutom vistelsestipendiet en schabloniserad resekostnad. För en vistelse om fyra veckor får stipendiaten 40 000 kronor. Konstnärsnämnden täcker kostnader för stipendiet och den internationella samverkansparten bidrar med personella resurser för koordinering och administration för att komponisten ska få möjlighet att utveckla och fördjupa sitt konstnärskap.
Residens i Austin, USA – The House of Songs
An international residency in Austin, Texas in collaboration with The House of Songs. The residency provides excellent opportunities for concentrated work as well as access to an international network of musicians and composers. The Swedish Arts Grants Committee's international residencies abroad aim for both artistic development and expanded work and income opportunities for the grant recipients. The residency includes a workplace and accommodation, a residence grant, and reimbursement for travel costs. The residency is normally between 4-8 weeks and is designed specifically for professional music artists including musicians, composers, music producers, and conductors.
Residens i Vancouver, Kanada – Coastal Jazz and Blues Festival
Ett internationellt musikresidens i Vancouver, Kanada, i samverkan med musikfestivalen Coastal Jazz and Blues Festival. Konstnärsnämndens residens i utlandet syftar till såväl konstnärlig utveckling som vidgade arbets- och inkomstmöjligheter för stipendiaterna. Stipendiet riktar sig till yrkesverksamma musikkonstnärer som är musiker eller kompositörer. Residenset utlystes första gången 2015 och erbjuder arbetsplats och bostad som finansieras av programmet. Vistelseperioden baseras på den sökandes önskade vistelsetid och residensets möjlighet att vara värd, normalt mellan 4-8 veckor. Stipendiets storlek beror på vistelsens längd och inkluderar förutom vistelsestipendiet en schabloniserad resekostnad. För en vistelse om fyra veckor får stipendiaten 40 000 kronor. Konstnärsnämnden täcker kostnader för stipendiet och den internationella samverkansparten bidrar med personella resurser för koordinering och administration.
Residens i Bangalore, 1 Shanthiroad
This residency opportunity is offered through IASPIS, the Swedish Arts Grants Committee's international program for visual arts and design practitioners. The residency is located at 1Shanthiroad Studio/Gallery in Bangalore, India, which was founded in 2003 by Suresh Jayaram and is the oldest and most established residency in Bangalore. The residency provides a workspace/studio, accommodation, and a stipend to cover travel and living expenses during the stay. The purpose of the Swedish Arts Grants Committee's international residencies is to support artists' opportunities to create, develop and deepen contacts abroad. The residency is centrally located and serves as a meeting place for many professional practitioners in the city, with connections to artists and collectives working with gender, sexuality and new media technologies. The building contains four small studio apartments for visiting foreign and Indian artists, a gallery for exhibitions, and a courtyard used for film screenings, workshops and meetings.
Gästbostad i Paris, Svenska institutet
Konstnärsnämndens internationella program för bild- och formkonstnärer, IASPIS, samarbetar med Institute Suedois i Paris för att erbjuda stipendier till yrkesverksamma bild- och formkonstnärer. Stipendiaten får tillgång till bostad i en 1500-talsbyggnad i Marais-kvarteren i Paris samt ett stipendium för att täcka kostnader för resa och uppehälle under vistelsen. Enrumslägenheten har två bäddar och en liten arbetsplats, men kan inte användas som ateljé eller övningslokal. Syftet med samarbetet är att stödja konstnärers möjligheter att skapa, utveckla och fördjupa kontakter i utlandet. Svenska institutet i Paris bedriver programverksamhet som presenterar bland annat musik, litteratur, design och bildkonst.
Residens i New York, ISCP
Konstnärsnämndens internationella program för bild- och formkonstnärer, IASPIS, offers a three-month residency program at the International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP) in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The residency provides Swedish visual artists and designers with a studio space of approximately 25 square meters and a furnished two-room apartment on Hudson Street, Manhattan. ISCP is New York's most comprehensive international residency program for visual arts, founded in 1994, hosting around 35 artists and curators simultaneously and over 120 studio scholarship holders per year. The residency includes an extensive program with critic visits, studio tours, open studios, and a series of artist talks and exhibitions. Recipients receive a stipend of 90,000 SEK to cover travel, living expenses, and certain material costs during the residency. The purpose of Konstnärsnämnden's international residencies is to support artists' opportunities to create, develop and deepen contacts abroad.
Residens i Berlin, Bethanien
Konstnärsnämndens internationella program för bild- och formkonstnärer, IASPIS, samarbetar med Künstlerhaus Bethanien för att erbjuda en residensmöjlighet i Berlin. Künstlerhaus Bethanien är ett ateljéprogram och en projektverkstad för internationell samtidskonst med 25 ateljéer. Residenset ger konstnärer möjlighet att utveckla och genomföra projekt samt skapa kontakter inom Berlins konstscen. Syftet är att stödja konstnärers möjligheter att skapa, utveckla och fördjupa kontakter i utlandet. Residenset är främst inriktat på bildkonst och inkluderar en 55 kvm stor ateljé samt tillgång till olika verkstäder. IASPIS hyr även en 74 kvm stor möblerad lägenhet för stipendiatens räkning under vistelseperioden. Stipendiet på 130 000 SEK täcker resor, levnadsomkostnader och vissa materialkostnader under den 5,5 månader långa vistelsen från januari till juni 2027.
Assistentstipendium
The Assistant Grant (Assistentstipendium) enables artists to develop alongside a more experienced colleague over a period of 5-10 months. Recipients work 50% as an assistant and can dedicate the remaining time to their own artistic work. Applicants must independently contact the artist they wish to assist and agree on work responsibilities. The grant cannot be used for collaborations already started or to assist a regular teacher from the applicant's education. The grant aims to support artistic development through mentorship and hands-on experience in professional artistic practice. Recipients are supported financially to gain valuable experience working with established artists while maintaining their own creative practice.
Projektbidrag Film
Projektbidrag Film is a project grant offered by the Swedish Arts Grants Committee (Konstnärsnämnden) to support projects that promote artistic development within film. The grant is designed for professional film artists including film directors, cinematographers, animators, documentary filmmakers, and film editors. The funding supports production of short films and documentaries, as well as experimentation and development work. The committee rarely finances entire films, so applicants are encouraged to apply for specific phases of production, such as a startup grant to begin production. Applicants can subsequently apply for later stages of production. The grant can be used for costs directly related to the project, including salaries for the applicant and other participants, materials, venue rental, or travel expenses. The grant is open once per year and decisions are made by a working group for theater and film, consisting of practicing artists or experts in the field. Selection is based on the quality of artistic work and the applicant's financial need, with consideration given to geographical distribution and diverse artistic expressions.
Internationellt utbyte och resebidrag film
This grant program supports film artists' opportunities to create, develop and deepen contacts abroad through international exchanges and travel. The program includes two types of support: international exchange and travel abroad, and international exchange in Sweden. For travel abroad, artists can receive funding for festival participation, international collaboration projects, apprenticeships, research trips, short courses, workshops, conferences, or meetings with collaboration partners. Artists can also apply for funding to invite foreign artists to Sweden for collaborations and exchanges. The core must be the applicant's own exchange from the collaboration. The grants primarily cover costs for travel and subsistence, and in some cases transport and participation fees. Production costs, fees or salaries are not provided.
Projektbidrag dans och cirkus
Projektbidrag is a grant program designed to support projects that promote artistic development for professional dancers, choreographers, circus artists, and circus directors/choreographers. The grant is intended for projects with clearly formulated goals and defined start and end dates. Applicants can seek funding to create new works, try new working methods, or develop new ideas. The project grant cannot be used for tour costs of already produced works. The grant can be used for costs directly related to the project, such as salary for the applicant and other participants, materials, venue rental, or travel expenses. Only one person can be the applicant for the project, although the project may involve multiple people who can be compensated. The grant is paid out upon request and must be claimed by October 1st of the year it is awarded. Recipients are required to submit a report within one month after the project's end date.
Projektbidrag teater
The Projektbidrag (Project Grant) for theatre supports projects that promote artistic development within the theatre arts. The grant is designed for professional artists working in various theatre disciplines including actors, directors, mimes, musical artists, performance artists, clowns, scenographers, lighting designers, mask designers, costume designers, sound designers, puppeteers, and dramaturges. The project must have a clearly formulated goal with defined start and end dates. Applicants can seek support for executing small-scale stage productions, workshops to test new working methods, develop new techniques, or establish new collaborations. The grant is administered by the Swedish Arts Grants Committee (Konstnärsnämnden) and is open once per year to professional artists who are either resident in Sweden or conduct the majority of their artistic work in the country. Only one person can apply as the project lead, though the grant can cover costs for collaborators and other project expenses.
Projektbidrag musik
The project grant for music supports projects that promote artistic development within the music field. The grant is intended for professional artists within the music area working as musicians, composers, music producers, or conductors. Applicants can seek funding for creating new music, testing new working methods, or developing new techniques in project form. The project must have a clearly formulated goal and defined start and end dates. The grant can be used for costs directly related to the project, such as salary for the applicant and other participants, materials, venue rental, or travel. The grant cannot be used for work with existing music such as tours, recordings, or rehearsals. Recipients must be professional artists who wholly or partially support themselves through their artistic activities and regularly present their art to a public or artistic context.
Projektbidrag
The Projektbidrag (Project Grant) is designed to support projects that promote artistic development for professional artists working in visual arts and design. The grant is intended for projects with clearly formulated goals and defined start and end dates. Artists can apply for funding to create new works, conduct form, technique and material experiments, or test new collaborations. The grant can be used for project-related costs such as salary for the applicant and collaborators, materials, studio rental, or travel expenses. The grant is aimed at professional artists with a practice in areas such as visual arts, photography, design, crafts, textile arts, illustration, or architecture who are residents of Sweden or primarily practice their art in Sweden. Projects must be planned to begin in the upcoming year, and funding cannot be paid retroactively.
Internationellt utbyte och resebidrag musik
The Swedish Arts Grants Committee offers grants for international exchanges and travel for music professionals including musicians, composers, music producers, and conductors. The grant supports artists' opportunities to create, develop, and deepen contacts abroad. It covers two main types of support: international exchanges and travel abroad (for concerts, tours, work stays, international collaborations, seminars, conferences, workshops, or self-initiated trips for research, short courses, festivals, or meetings with collaboration partners), and international exchanges in Sweden (for inviting foreign artists to Sweden for collaborations and exchanges). The grant aims to promote artistic development and work opportunities for Swedish-based music professionals through international engagement.
Arbets- och långtidsstipendium - Film
The working and long-term grant (Arbets- och långtidsstipendium) provides film professionals the opportunity to conduct and deepen their artistic activities. The grant is available for film directors, cinematographers, animators, documentary filmmakers, and film editors who are professionally active in Sweden. The grants are offered in four different durations: one-year, two-year, five-year, and ten-year stipends. One and two-year grants are tax-free, while five and ten-year grants are taxable. The selection is based on the quality of the artistic work and the applicant's financial needs. The Swedish Arts Grants Committee (Konstnärsnämnden) determines the duration of the grant awarded. Applicants must be resident in Sweden or conduct most of their artistic work there, cannot be studying more than 50% at the time of decision, and cannot have received tax-free working grants for more than two consecutive years.
Arbets- och långtidsstipendium - dans och cirkus
Ett arbets- och långtidsstipendium ger möjlighet för yrkesverksamma konstnärer inom dans och cirkus att bedriva och fördjupa sin konstnärliga verksamhet. Stipendiet erbjuds som ett-, två-, fem- och tioårigt stipendium. Främst fördelas ettåriga arbetsstipendier, men även två- och femåriga arbetsstipendier kan förekomma. Tioåriga långtidsstipendier kan tilldelas betydande konstnärskap som varit verksamma under en längre tid. Stipendiet ges av Konstnärsnämnden i Sverige och är avsett för dansare, koreografer, cirkusartister och cirkusregissörer/koreografer som helt eller delvis försörjer sig på sin konstnärliga verksamhet och återkommande låter sin konst möta en publik. Urvalet baserar sig på kvaliteten på den konstnärliga verksamheten och den sökandes ekonomiska behov. I urvalet strävar man efter en spridning av stipendierna till konstnärer i olika delar av landet och till olika konstnärliga uttryck.
Arbets- och långtidsstipendium - Teater
Arbets- och långtidsstipendium ger teaterkonstnärer möjlighet att bedriva och fördjupa sin konstnärliga verksamhet. Stipendiet är tillgängligt för yrkesverksamma konstnärer inom teater som exempelvis skådespelare, regissörer, mimare, musikalartister, performanceartister, clowner, scenografer, ljusdesigner, maskdesigner, kostymdesigner, ljuddesigner, dockspelare eller dramaturger. Stipendiet finns i fyra varianter: ettåriga och tvååriga skattefria arbetsstipendier, samt femåriga och tioåriga skattepliktiga långtidsstipendier. Konstnärsnämnden avgör längden på stipendiet baserat på kvaliteten av den konstnärliga verksamheten och den sökandes ekonomiska behov. För att kvalificera sig måste sökande helt eller delvis försörja sig på sin konstnärliga verksamhet och återkommande låta sin konst möta en publik. Sökande måste vara bosatt i Sverige eller utöva sin konst till största delen där. Urvalet baseras på kvaliteten av arbetsprovet och referensmaterialet samt den sökandes ekonomiska situation, med målet att uppnå en spridning av stipendier över landet och mellan olika konstnärliga uttryck.
Arbets- och långtidsstipendium bild och form
Ett arbets- och långtidsstipendium ger konstnärer möjlighet att bedriva och fördjupa sin konstnärliga verksamhet. Stipendiet riktar sig till yrkesverksamma bild- och formkonstnärer med praktik inom exempelvis bildkonst, fotografi, formgivning, konsthantverk, design, illustration, textilkonst eller arkitektur. Programmet erbjuder ett-, två-, fem- och tioåriga stipendier, där Konstnärsnämnden avgör längden baserat på konstnärens karriärstadium och meriter. Ettåriga arbetsstipendier tilldelas som regel den som aldrig tidigare beviljats ett arbetsstipendium, medan tvååriga arbetsstipendier kan tilldelas den som tidigare haft ett eller flera ettåriga arbetsstipendier. Femåriga arbetsstipendier och tioåriga långtidsstipendier tilldelas betydande konstnärskap som varit verksamma under en längre tid. Urvalet baseras på konstnärlig kvalitet och ekonomiskt behov. Konstnärsnämnden strävar efter geografisk spridning och mångfald i konstnärliga uttryck vid tilldelning av stipendier.
Internationellt utbyte och resebidrag
The Swedish Arts Grants Committee offers grants for international exchanges and travel to support artists' opportunities to create, develop and deepen contacts abroad. The grant includes support for international exchange and travel abroad as well as international exchange in Sweden. Artists can apply for support to participate in exhibitions, residencies, seminars, conferences, workshops, or self-initiated trips for research, professional development, or networking. For exchanges in Sweden, artists can invite foreign artists for collaborations. The grant primarily covers travel and living expenses, and in some cases transport costs and participation fees. Production costs, fees or salaries are not covered. Artists must be professionally active within visual and applied arts including fine arts, photography, design, crafts, illustration, textile art or architecture.
Nationellt residens vid Studio Acusticum
The National Residency at Studio Acusticum in Piteå provides musicians, composers, music producers, and conductors with an opportunity to develop and deepen their artistic practice. Studio Acusticum in Piteå, Norrbottensmusiken, and Region Norrbotten contribute personnel, spatial, and technical resources. Artists have access to artistic resources including Norrbotten Big Band, Norrbotten Chamber Orchestra, Norrbottensmusiken's percussion instrument collection, Orgel Acusticum, Piteå Chamber Opera, and Dans i Nord for potential collaboration. The residency offers a 40,000 SEK tax-free stipend along with free access to furnished accommodation and a workspace. During the residency, artists have access to Studio Acusticum's resources to support their creative development. Recipients must submit a written report within one month after the residency describing how it functioned and what it meant for their artistic work.
Guest accommodation in Paris, Swedish Institute
The Swedish Arts Grants Committee's International Programme for Visual and Applied Artists, IASPIS, collaborates with Institut Suedois in Paris to provide guest accommodation and stipend support for visual arts practitioners. The grant holder receives access to housing in a renovated 16th-century building in the Marais district and a stipend to cover travel and living expenses during their one-month stay. The Swedish Institute in Paris hosts programme activities involving music, literature, performing arts, design and visual arts. The purpose of this collaboration is to support artists' opportunities to create, develop and nurture contacts abroad. The six guest flats were renovated and furnished in 2019 by leading Swedish interior architects and designers. The one-room flat has two beds and a small work area, though it is primarily residential and cannot be used as a studio or rehearsal space.
Residency in Bangalore, 1 Shanthiroad
The Swedish Arts Grants Committee's International Programme for Visual and Applied Artists, IASPIS, offers a two-month residency at 1Shanthiroad Studio/Gallery in Bangalore, India. The residency is designed for professional artists in visual and applied arts to create, develop and nurture their contacts outside Sweden. 1Shanthiroad is the oldest and most established residency in Bangalore, founded in 2003, and provides a workspace, studio apartment, and integration into the local artistic community. The residency includes a stipend of SEK 45,000 to cover travel, living expenses and material costs. The studio apartments are best suited for desk work, with shared meals being a regular feature. Artists will have access to Bangalore's vibrant arts scene, including connections to artists working with gender, sexuality, and new media technology, as well as opportunities to collaborate with other artists and engage with the city's rich cultural resources including museums, galleries, botanical gardens, and craft traditions.
Assistant grant
An assistant grant makes it possible to develop your work together with a more experienced colleague for a period of 5–10 months. You yourself contact the artist you want to assist and agree on the tasks. With such a grant, you work 50 percent as an assistant and can use the remaining time for your own artistic work. The grant is designed for professional artists in the field of visual arts or design who want to develop their artistic practice through mentorship and hands-on learning from an established artist. Recipients must be residents in Sweden or practice most of their art in Sweden, and cannot be students for more than 50 percent of their time when the award decision is made. The assistant grant provides financial support to enable emerging artists to gain valuable experience while continuing their own creative work.
Guest accommodation in Berlin
The Swedish Arts Grants Committee's International Programme for Theatre offers a stay in a guest accommodation in Berlin for professional artists in theatre who reside in Sweden and/or have their main artistic activity in Sweden. The grant holder will get access to housing and a grant to cover travel and living expenses during their stay. The purpose of these residencies abroad is to support artists' opportunities to create, develop and nurture their contacts outside Sweden. Berlin offers fantastic opportunities to access vibrant theatre and cultural life. The stay can be designed according to individual needs, and provides a space for an intensive work period, to nurture contacts, or for collaborations with colleagues or other actors in the city. The accommodation is a 2-room apartment located in Kreuzberg on the 4th floor without a lift, featuring a spiral staircase. Two people working together can apply, each submitting their own application and sharing the apartment.
Residency in New York, ISCP
The Swedish Arts Grants Committee's International Programme for Visual and Applied Artists (IASPIS) offers a residency programme at the International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP) in New York. The residency provides a three-month opportunity for Swedish-based practitioners in visual arts, photography, design, crafts, illustration, textile art, or architecture to live and work in New York. The programme includes a furnished two-room apartment on Hudson Street in Manhattan and a studio space of approximately 25 square meters at ISCP. The residency aims to support artists' opportunities to create, develop their practice, and nurture international contacts outside Sweden. Recipients receive a grant of SEK 90,000 to cover travel, living expenses, and certain material costs during the residency period. Four three-month residencies are offered annually for 2027, covering the periods of January-March, April-June, July-September, and October-December.
Project Grant - Dance and Circus
The Project Grant for Dance and Circus is designed to support projects that promote artistic development for professional dancers, choreographers, and circus artists. The grant supports projects with clearly formulated goals and defined start and end dates. Applications can be for creating new works, experimenting with new working methods, or developing new ideas. The grant covers costs directly related to the project, such as salaries for participants, materials, premises rental, or travel expenses. Grant recipients are selected based on the quality of artistic activities and the applicant's financial need. The program aims to distribute grants to artists in different parts of Sweden and across a variety of artistic expressions. The grant must be requisitioned by October 1st of the award year and requires a report within one month of the project's completion date.
Project grant - Film
This grant is to support film projects that promote artistic development. The project must have a clearly formulated goal with a clear start and end date. You can apply for project grants for the production of short and documentary films or for experiments and development work. The Swedish Arts Grants Committee is rarely able to finance entire films, so it is recommended to apply for a project grant for a certain phase of a production, such as getting started with a production, and then make new applications for later stages. The grant can cover costs directly related to the project, including salaries for the applicant and other participants, materials, premises rental, or travel expenses. Applications are assessed based on artistic quality and financial need, with review conducted by a panel of practicing artists or experts in film.
Project Grant - Theatre
The Project Grant for Theatre supports projects that promote artistic development for professional theatre artists in Sweden. The grant is intended for clearly formulated projects with defined start and end dates. Eligible applicants include practicing artists such as actors, directors, mimes, musical artists, performance artists, clowns, scenographers, lighting designers, mask designers, costume designers, sound designers, puppeteers, or playwrights. The funding can support small performing arts productions, workshops to try out new ways of working, develop new techniques, or establish new collaborations. The grant covers project-related costs such as salaries for participants, materials, premises rental, or travel expenses. Applicants must be professional artists who earn a living entirely or partly from their artistic activities and regularly present their art to an audience or in an artistic context.
Project grant
The Swedish Arts Grants Committee offers project grants to support practitioners in the field of music, including musicians, composers, music producers, and conductors. This grant is designed to support projects that promote artistic development with a clearly formulated goal and defined start and end dates. Applicants can seek funding to work in project form with creating new music, trying new working methods, or developing new techniques. The grant covers costs directly related to the project such as salaries for the applicant and other participants, materials, premises rental, or travel expenses. Recipients must be professional artists who earn a living entirely or partly from artistic activities and regularly present their art to an audience or in an artistic context. The grant amount is determined based on the submitted project budget, with no defined cap on the amount that can be requested.
Residency in Berlin, Bethanien
The Swedish Arts Grants Committee's International Programme for Visual and Applied Artists, IASPIS, offers a residency at Künstlerhaus Bethanien in Berlin. This 5.5-month residency program runs from January to June 2027 and provides artists with a 55-square-metre studio, access to various workshops, and a 74-square-metre furnished apartment. The residency is designed to support professional practitioners in visual arts, photography, design, crafts, illustration, textile art, or architecture. Artists-in-residence have the opportunity to develop and implement projects while making valuable contacts in Berlin's vibrant art scene. Künstlerhaus Bethanien is a studio programme and project workshop for international contemporary art with 25 studios, focusing on providing individual support and creating connections among artists in the programme and the wider local community. The grant amount of 130,000 SEK is intended to cover travel and living expenses as well as some material costs during the residency period.
Residency in Berlin, Germany
The Swedish Arts Grants Committee's International Programme for Music offers a residency programme in Berlin for professional musical artists in electronic pop music with a focus on house and techno. This residency provides an opportunity for artistic immersion and contacts within electronic pop music. The residency includes studio space and accommodation in the Kreuzberg district. The accommodation is paid for by the Swedish Arts Grants Committee, while the workplace is planned and financed by the grant holder in collaboration with a local coordinator. The residency aims to promote artistic development as well as broaden the work and future income opportunities of artists-in-residence. The duration is typically 4-8 weeks based on the applicant's desired length of stay and availability. For a four-week stay, the grant holder receives SEK 50,000, which covers the residency grant, standardized travel costs, and accommodation expenses.
Working Grants and Long-Term Grants - Visual and Applied Arts
Working grants provide practitioners in the visual arts, photography, design, crafts, illustration, textile art or architecture with the opportunity to pursue and deepen their artistic practice. The grants are available for periods of one, two, five or ten years. One and two-year working grants are tax-exempt, while five and ten-year grants are taxable. The Swedish Arts Grants Committee determines the appropriate grant period based on the applicant's experience and artistic development. Grant recipients are selected based on the quality of artistic activities and the applicant's financial need, with the goal of distributing grants to artists in different parts of the country and across a variety of artistic expressions. Applications are accepted once per year and require submission of work samples demonstrating current artistic practice.
International exchanges and travel grants theatre
The Swedish Arts Grants Committee provides grants for international exchanges and travel to support theatre artists' opportunities to create, develop and nurture contacts abroad. This includes support for international exchanges and travels abroad as well as international exchanges in Sweden. For travels abroad, exchanges may involve guest performances, tours, residencies, work stays, workshops, or active participation in events. Artists can also apply for self-initiated travel for professional development such as research, attending courses or workshops, visiting festivals or conferences, or meeting with collaborators. For exchanges in Sweden, artists can apply to invite foreign artists to Sweden for collaborative work, symposia, seminars, workshops or artistic projects aimed at strengthening artistic development and international contacts. The grant typically covers travel and living expenses, and in some cases transportation and participation fees, but does not include production costs, fees or salaries.
International Exchanges and Travel Grants Film
The Swedish Arts Grants Committee provides grants for international exchanges and travel to support film artists' opportunities to create, develop and nurture contacts abroad. This grant supports two main types of activities: international exchanges and travels abroad, and international exchanges in Sweden. For travel abroad, the grant covers various forms of exchange including guest performances, screenings at festivals, tours, residencies, work stays, workshops, or active participation in events, as well as self-initiated travel for professional development such as research, attending courses or workshops, visiting festivals or conferences, or meeting with collaborators. For exchanges in Sweden, the grant supports inviting foreign artists to Sweden for collaborative work or knowledge sharing through symposia, seminars, workshops, or artistic projects. The grants typically cover travel and living expenses, and in some cases transportation and participation fees, but do not include production costs, fees, or salaries.
International Exchanges and Travel Grants - Music
The Swedish Arts Grants Committee provides grants for international exchanges and travel to support artists' opportunities to create, develop and nurture contacts abroad. This grant program is specifically for professional artists in the field of music, including musicians, composers, music producers and conductors. The grant supports two main types of activities: international exchanges and travels abroad (such as guest performances, tours, work stays, workshops, active participation in events, or self-initiated professional development trips); and international exchanges in Sweden (inviting foreign artists to Sweden for collaborative work). The program aims to strengthen artists' international contacts and artistic development. Applications are accepted year-round with decisions made four times annually.
International exchanges and travel grants - Dance and Circus
The Swedish Arts Grants Committee provides grants for international exchanges and travel to support dancers, choreographers, and circus artists' opportunities to create, develop and nurture contacts abroad. This funding includes two main types: international exchanges and travels abroad, and international exchanges in Sweden. For travel abroad, grants can support guest performances, tours, residencies, work stays, workshops, active participation in events, or self-initiated travel for professional development such as research, courses, festivals, or meetings with collaborators. For exchanges in Sweden, artists can apply to invite foreign artists to Sweden for collaborations, workshops or seminars that strengthen artistic development and international contacts. The program is designed for artist-initiated exchanges rather than institutional programming. Applications are accepted year-round with decisions made quarterly, and grants can be awarded retroactively if applied for before the exchange takes place.
International Exchange and Travel Grant - Visual and Applied Arts
The Swedish Arts Grants Committee provides international exchange and travel grants to support artists in visual arts, photography, design, crafts, illustration, textile art, and architecture. The program supports artists' opportunities to create, develop and nurture contacts abroad through exchanges and travel. The grants support two main types of activities: international exchanges and travel abroad (including guest performances, exhibitions, residencies, workshops, conferences, and professional development trips) and international exchanges in Sweden (inviting foreign artists for collaborative work). Grants typically cover travel and living expenses, and in some cases transportation and participation fees. The program operates on a rolling basis with decisions made four times per year. Recipients must be professional artists resident in Sweden or primarily practicing their art in Sweden, earning a living entirely or partly from artistic activities and regularly presenting their work to an audience.
Working grants and long-term grants - Dance and Circus
A working grant gives dancers, choreographers, and circus artists the opportunity to pursue and deepen their artistic practice. The Swedish Arts Grants Committee offers working grants covering periods of one, two, five or ten years. One-year working grants are typically awarded, but two- and five-year working grants are also available. Ten-year long-term grants can be awarded to major artists who have been practicing for a long time. The grant provides financial support to professional artists in the field of dance and circus who are residents in Sweden or primarily practice their art there. Recipients are selected based on artistic quality and financial need, with consideration given to distributing grants across different parts of the country and various artistic expressions.
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