Open Call for Kunst Art Projects 2026

Deadline: 29-Dec-2025

Karne Kunst Berlin invites artists and cultural practitioners to submit proposals for its March 2026 programme, centered on feminist, migrant, queer, and decolonial practices. The call supports experimental, community-oriented projects across exhibitions, performances, workshops, and hybrid formats hosted in Berlin-based spaces. Applications must be submitted via the official form by 29 December 2025.

Overview of Karne Kunst Berlin

Karne Kunst Berlin is a community-centered arts organization based in Berlin that works at the intersection of contemporary art, cultural practice, and social engagement.

Community is central to Karne Kunst Berlin’s mission. Its programmes grow through long-term relationships with artists, cultural workers, neighbors, and partner organizations engaged in feminist, migrant, queer, and decolonial practices.

The organization prioritizes dialogue, care, collaboration, and situated artistic practices over polished outcomes or large-scale production.

About the March 2026 Programme

For its March 2026 programme, Karne Kunst Berlin welcomes proposals that are:

• Grounded in feminist, migrant, queer, or decolonial perspectives

• Intentionally community-oriented

• Open to experimentation in form, process, and audience engagement

Projects may be contemplative, participatory, collective, intimate, or process-driven.

Key Themes and Conceptual Focus

Proposals are encouraged to explore themes such as:

• Memory and archive

• Care and relational practices

• The body and embodiment

• Resistance and political imagination

• Territory, place, and belonging

• Community and collective processes

Projects should clearly articulate why the work matters now and how it is situated within broader social, cultural, or political contexts.

Eligible Formats and Artistic Approaches

Karne Kunst Berlin is open to a wide range of formats, including:

• Exhibitions and installations

• Performances and live actions

• Workshops and study circles

• Talks, readings, and screenings

• Sound-based work and listening sessions

• Urban actions and site-specific interventions

• Hybrid and experimental formats

Projects do not need to be fully finished or large-scale. Clarity, honesty, depth, and intention are valued over perfection.

Available Spaces

Karne Kunst Berlin offers multiple spaces, each supporting different artistic needs and formats.

Bardo Projektraum (Friedrichshain)

An intimate and flexible space suited for:

• Exhibitions and installations

• Small performances and public programs

• Talks, readings, screenings, and workshops

• Projects that benefit from proximity and direct audience engagement

The Pocket Gallery (Mitte)

A dynamic space ideal for:

• Performance experiments

• Sound-based and time-based work

• Short activations and informal presentations

• Hybrid, playful, and process-oriented formats

Ponyhof and External Collaborations

Projects may also be realized at Ponyhof or through collaborations and co-productions with other organizations in Berlin or internationally.

What Karne Kunst Berlin Provides

Selected projects receive:

• Access to one of Karne Kunst Berlin’s spaces (matched to project needs)

• Curatorial guidance and conceptual support

• Organizational and production assistance

• Visibility through Karne Kunst Berlin’s communication channels

• Support for mediation or audience engagement, when relevant

• A working approach centered on dialogue, collaboration, and care

What Is Not Provided

• No funding for international transport or mobility

• Financial support is project-dependent and must be clearly outlined by the applicant

Who Can Apply?

The open call is suitable for:

• Artists

• Cultural practitioners

• Collectives and collaborative practices

Applicants should be working within or engaging critically with feminist, migrant, queer, or decolonial frameworks.

There are no restrictions on nationality, but applicants should consider that travel costs are not covered.

What to Include in Your Application

Applicants are asked to submit:

• A clear project intention, explaining why the project matters and why now

• A description of how the public is invited into the work

• A simple outline of spatial and technical needs

• An indication of openness to collaborative working processes

• Any required fees, materials, production support, or financial framework, listed clearly under “needs”

Providing budget-related information helps Karne Kunst Berlin understand what the project requires and whether it can be supported.

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Access the designated application form

2. Complete the form in English or Spanish

3. Submit all required information before the deadline

Applications sent by email will not be reviewed.

Application Deadline

• Deadline: 29 December 2025

Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Sending proposals by email instead of the official form

• Failing to explain audience engagement

• Submitting overly polished proposals without contextual grounding

• Omitting technical or financial needs

• Missing the application deadline

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. Do projects need to be fully produced or finished?

No. Process-based, experimental, and in-development projects are welcome.

2. Is funding automatically provided?

No. Financial needs must be clearly stated in the application and are assessed case by case.

3. Are international applicants eligible?

Yes, but Karne Kunst Berlin does not cover travel or mobility costs.

4. What language should the application be submitted in?

Applications are accepted in English or Spanish only.

5. Can collectives apply?

Yes. Collective and collaborative practices are welcome.

6. How are projects selected?

Projects are selected based on alignment with Karne Kunst Berlin’s values, clarity of intention, relevance, and feasibility.

Conclusion

The Karne Kunst Berlin March 2026 Open Call offers artists and cultural practitioners an opportunity to develop community-centered, experimental, and socially engaged projects within supportive, care-driven spaces in Berlin. For practitioners working from feminist, migrant, queer, or decolonial perspectives, this call provides a platform to create, connect, and imagine collectively—valuing process, dialogue, and meaningful engagement over scale or spectacle.

For more information, visit Karne Kunst.