In collaboration with the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, the BMWKMS (Federal Ministry of Housing, Arts, Culture, Media and Sport), the Austrian Cultural Forum in Cairo (ACF) and PART - International Art Residency Austria, this open call invites emerging visual artists from Egypt to explore their medium within Vienna’s vibrant artistic landscape. Over the course of one month, the residency offers studio and living spaces in the heart of the city, opportunities for exchange with local artists, and insights into Vienna’s contemporary art scene — from its galleries and artist-run spaces to its rich cultural heritage.
Most importantly, it gives you the time and space to deepen your artistic process and develop new perspectives in dialogue with the city.

Hard facts:

Who: emerging visual artists living in Egypt

Where: Vienna, Austria

When: 1 month (February 2026)

What: all cost included (studio and living space, flights, stipend for one month)

Application Deadline: Sat, 15 November 2025, midnight (11:59 PM)

MORE INFORMATION:

The Artist-in-Residency includes:

• Stay during February 2026

• Accommodation at the PART premises

• Workspace and networking opportunities on site

• Monthly grant of EUR 1,300 (paid via BMWKMS)

• Travel allowance of EUR 600 (paid via ACF)

• Exchange with an artist from Austria:
  In spring 2026, an artist from Austria will be invited to Cairo. Both artists-in-residence are expected to show willingness for exchange – for example, through prior communication and recommendations, as well as meetings on site – to facilitate the arrival process in Cairo and Vienna respectively.

• After the residency: report on the Artist-in-Residence stay (in written form, photo documentation, film, or other media)

• The artist-in-residence is responsible for organizing their own travel (booking, visa, insurance).

Selection process

The Austrian Cultural Forum in Cairo will create a shortlist. Shortlisted participants will be selected by a jury consisting of representatives from the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, the Austrian Cultural Forum Cairo, PART and the Federal Ministry of Housing, Arts, Culture, Media and Sport:

• Ingeborg Erhart, Vice-Rector for Art | Teaching, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna

• Alexandra Grausam, Director, PART International Art Residency Austria

• Daniela Herta, Director, Austrian Cultural Forum Cairo

• Iman Issa, Professor, Institute of Fine Arts, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna

• Sigrid Olbrich, Federal Ministry of Housing, Arts, Culture, Media and Sport

• Carolin Vonbank, Deputy-Director, Austrian Cultural Forum Cairo

Timeline
Jury meeting: Early December 2025

The selected artist will be notified by mid-December.

Start of residency: Beginning of February 2026 (arrival to be arranged)
End of residency: End of February 2026 (departure to be arranged)