Application Deadline: 18th November 2024
The Cultural Work Trainee Program South Africa – Austria 2025 of the Austrian Federal Ministry for Arts, Culture, the Civil Service and Sport at MuseumsQuartier Vienna supports six cultural workers/artists from South Africa to participate in internships for 2 months each at a major art institution in Vienna.
The program offers an opportunity for young cultural workers (max. 40 years old) from South Africa to collect personal work experience at leading art initiatives in Austria. Apart from the internship, which is the central part of the program, the residents will be provided a personal mentoring and additionally will be supported by the team of MuseumsQuartier.
Eligibility Requirements
- completed university degree or completed specialized education
- at least three years of work experience in the desired field of work
- high level of proficiency in English or German is required in order to enable participants to engage in a creative dialogue in an international context
Your Tasks
- Active participation in the 2 months internship at one of the participating cultural institutions in Vienna (details according to the individual program of each residency).
Benefits
- 2 months internship in an art institution or at an art project in Vienna
- studio flat in the historic building of MuseumsQuartier Vienna
- monthly scholarship of EUR 1.300,- (for two months a total of EUR 2.600,-)
- reimbursement of travel expenses of EUR 1.000,
Institutions
You can apply for one option:
- Tricky Women/TrickyRealities – animated film festival by women and/or genderqueer artists – January-February 2025
- WienWoche – March-April 2025
- Secession – May-June 2025
- ImPulsTanz – July-August 2025
- ArtSocialSpace Brunnenpassage – September-October 2025
- ZOOM Children’s Museum Vienna – November-December 2025
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Focus International Cultural Work Trainee Program