The HAP exchange programme IEPA (International Exchange Programme for Artists) is designed to enable all artists living in Hesse to network internationally. Twice a year artists can apply for a three-month working stay abroad at a partnerorganisation or a travel scholarship for a selforganized stay. In this way a network and a sustainable exchange is to be created.  Last but not least, a new perspective on their own work is made possible and artistic development is promoted.

Free Travel Grant

The travel location and duration can be chosen freely.

Artists can apply:

• who have their main residence and center of life in Hesse

• who have a university degree relevant to the field and are no longer enrolled at a university at the start of the programme

• of all artistic disciplines

Artists receive:

• 3.000 Euro of financial support for accommodation

• 3.000 Euro of financial support for living and working expenses

• a travel allowance of 900 Euro

• a production and presentation budget of 1.700 Euro in total

Selection criteria are:

• excellent artistic profile

• participation in exhibitions and events as well as an active artistic production

• Motivation and plans for the travel

Formal requirements of the application:

• Completely filled out online-application form

• Letter of motivation, which also describes the project for the travel (max. 3.000 characters including spaces)

• CV

• Portfolio of works (max. 16 pages)

• Digital version of all documents in one file (pdf, max. 10 mb)

• File name consisting of first name+last name+HAP-IEPA

The application documents must be submitted digitally at the end of the online-form.