Open Call: Art in Public Space Funding Programme 2026

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Institution: Künstler*innen Vereinigung Tirol / State of Tyrol
Deadline: 17 August 2025
Location: Tyrol, Austria

The 2026 edition of Art in Public Space Tyrol invites artists and curators to respond to the theme Seelenschwitzen (Soul Sweating), exploring emotional and physical tension in public contexts. The programme encourages site-specific and socially engaged projects that address themes such as collective transformation, corporeality, and shared emotional experiences.

Funding Programme Details

Project-based funding for 2–3 selected proposals
Public space projects in rural or urban Tyrol
Open to interventions, sculpture, sound, or performance
Projects must be realizable between March and November 2026
Funding up to 100% of eligible costs (total fund: €80,000)

Eligibility Criteria

Individual artists, collectives, and curators
Based in the European Economic Area (EEA) or European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
Previous experience in contemporary public art required

Funding Programme Highlights

Site-specific and dialogical formats encouraged
Focus on accessibility and inclusive design
Sustainable practices prioritized
Jury includes: Sarah Decristoforo, Ingrid Mayrhofer-Hufnagl, Peter Kozek
Results announced in Autumn 2025