Zurich also offers comic grants
Bern, Lucerne, Zurich and the Christoph Merian Foundation Basel offer comic grants. Applications are accepted until February 14, 2022.
The cities of Bern, Lucerne and Zurich and the Christoph Merian Foundation Basel are awarding the comic scholarships of the German-speaking cities in 2022. Applications are accepted until February 14, 2022.
A total of 37,500 francs will be awarded. Authors whose artistic focus is on comics in the sense of linear sequential narrative art are invited to submit entries. Both classic forms of comics and an experimental use of the medium are taken into account.
Three scholarships are offered. The jury awards 37,500 francs, divided into three scholarships totaling 12,500 francs.
Development step in artistic practice
It honors comic artists who are at the beginning of their artistic activity. The submitted project should represent an important development step in artistic practice.
The call for applications is aimed at draftsmen who meet the requirements for funding from their respective city. The deadline for entries is February 14, 2022.
Judging and awarding will take place during the Fumetto Comic Festival Lucerne (April 2 to 10, 2022). The jury is made up of representatives from the current cities, representatives of the international and national comic scene and a representative from Fumetto.
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