FOCUS INTERNATIONAL ist ein neues Programm des österreichischen Bundesministeriums für Kunst, Kultur, Öffentlichen Dienst und Sport (BMKÖS). Mit FOCUS INTERNATIONAL legt das BMKÖS für einen Zeitraum von drei Jahren einen inhaltlichen und kulturpolitischen Schwerpunkt auf ein bestimmtes Kooperationsland.
FOCUS INTERNATIONAL is a new program of the Austrian Federal Ministry for Arts, Culture, the Civil Service and Sport (BMKOES). With FOCUS INTERNATIONAL, the BMKOES focuses on a specific cooperation country in terms of content and cultural policy for a period of three years.
With this program, the BMKOES promotes international artistic and cultural exchange – in both directions: It supports Austrian artists and art projects in the cooperation country, but is also committed to Austria’s internationality when it comes to bringing artists and cultural workers to Austria within the framework of the program.
At the heart of FOCUS INTERNATIONAL is the Trainee Program for Cultural Workers, which offers young experts from the cultural field the opportunity to complete a two-month internship at one of Austria’s leading cultural institutions.
The FOCUS INTERNATIONAL Trainee Program is organized in the form of an open call, which is published every autumn. Fellows are selected by a jury of experts.
In addition, FOCUS INTERNATIONAL is involved in connecting Austrian cultural institutions with potential partner institutions in the respective priority country. Furthermore, FOCUS INTERNATIONAL supports at least one specific bilateral art project that is presented in the priority country and in Austria.
In principle, the countries selected for the FOCUS INTERNATIONAL program are primarily those with which bilateral cultural agreements exist or will be concluded in the near future. In this context, the present program sees itself as an instrument to bring these agreements to life.
Call for Application
The Cultural Work Trainee Program Kosovo-Austria 2025 of the Austrian Federal Ministry for Arts, Culture, the Civil Service and Sport at MuseumsQuartier Vienna supports six cultural workers/artists from Kosovo to participate in internships for 2 months each at a major art institution/art project in Vienna.
The program offers an opportunity for young cultural workers (max. 40 years old) from Kosovo 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.
WE OFFER
- 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 500,-
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).
INSURANCE
Please take care of your health and travel insurance during your stay in Austria.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION
18th November 2024
GENERAL 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
INSTITUTIONS
You can apply for one option:
- MICA–music austria – January-February 2025
- MuseumsQuartier – March-April 2025
- Independent Space Index – May-June 2025
- Vienna Contemporary – July-August 2025
- Kunsthalle Wien – September-October 2025
- KÖR Kunst im öffentlichen Raum Wien / Public Art Vienna – November-December 2025