Time and space for ideas
As the City of Munich’s artist-in-residence program we offer artists, curators, and scientists from all over the world space, time, and financial support – so they have a place to stay, work, make presentations, reflect, and participate in discussions.
Guests
from the fields of art, culture, and the sciences
Residences
Villa Waldberta,
Ebenböckhaus
Length of stay
Three months on the average
Grant
1,200 € per month
Events
Current
guests
Two residences,
one entity
A rural setting
Feldafing,
Lake Starnberg
45 minutes from Munich
S-Bahn (commuter train) station: Feldafing
Ebenböckhaus
Apportioned apartment
For up to 3 artists
An event space
A park
Other institutions are in the building
„I came solitary and am returning with a new entity, the novel …“
Time for
experiments
We offer the time and space for open-ended, creative processes. These are more important to us than a perfect final product.
Space for
Exchange
We create encounters, exchanges, and networks in the Munich scene as well as in the “Five Lakes Region” with different event formats.
„The three months we spent together were magical. A lot of fun comes along with a lot of work, because artists love to do what they do.“
Our
Partnerships
We have partnerships with cultural institutions and artists in Munich. You can find out how you can become a partner in the residence program here.
Our partnerships„The cooperation makes not only an exchange possible between the international guests and the local elements in Munich and diverse audiences, but it also makes it possible for them to use both institutions’ infrastructures.“
Our
team
Dr. Martin Rohmer
Director
„Creative, inspiring people from all over the world come to stay at our residences. It’s a privilege to get to know them and be able to work with them.“
Marie-Amélie Bauer
Administration and organization
„A place of intercultural encounters and artistic exchange. Our guests are people from all across the globe. A huge reward!“
Arssamen Djawanbakht
Administration and organization
„One residency program, two residences, five staff members, a thousand exciting encounters!”
Daniela Big
Housekeeper
„The personal interaction with the artists holds a special place in my heart – cooking and eating meals together and being able to show my Romanian hospitality …“
Florin Big
Custodian
“I assist the artists in their everyday life, and I help that beautiful things can be created.”
