Salzburg International Summer Academy of Fine Arts 2020 - grants available

Salzburg International Summer Academy of Fine Arts offers intensive workshops of between one and four weeks, dealing with topical questions of art production and directed by outstanding artists from all over the world. Apply now for courses and check eligibility for various grants offered for participants.

Well-known artists, curators and critics from all over the world offer courses focusing on topical questions of art production, as well as curatorial practice and writing about art.

The 2020 course programme of 19 courses is available online. Courses have different durations and take place over the period 22 July - 29 August.

Some 80 grants, usually covering participation fees only, are available for participation in one of the classes at the Summer Academy. Additional subsidies for travel and living costs are offered by others. 

Deadline for grants applications: 1 April 2020

Founded in 1953 by Oskar Kokoschka as the "School of Vision", in Hohensalzburg Fortress, it is the oldest of its kind in Europe. Every year, some 300 participants from more than 50 countries attend some 20 courses offered in two fixed locations: Hohensalzburg Fortress and the Untersberg quarry in Fürstenbrunn, as well as in further temporary spaces in the town of Salzburg.