The Salzburg International Summer Academy of Fine Arts is inviting applications for the 2026 course programme, in Salzburg, Austria, between July and August 2026.
The Summer Academy sees itself as a place of Common Ground and togetherness – a counter position to the challenges raging in the world, formed through a purposely shared culture of discussion, artistic work and personal encounters. The diverse backgrounds and life-worlds of the individual participants come together for a brief period, enabling productive collaboration. The strength and the potential of the Summer Academy lies in this diversity, as well as in the age and education of the participants, leading to a unique exchange of ideas in which everyone benefits.
Some scholarships include:
- The Federal Ministry for Housing, Arts, Culture, Media and Sport awards scholarships for art students from the following countries: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Georgia, Croatia, North Macedonia, Moldavia, Montenegro, Romania, Russia, Serbia and Ukraine. They include fees for one course, 200 EUR travel expenses and accommodation costs of 190 EUR per week.
- The Province of Salzburg awards ‘solidarity scholarships’ for which refugees or asylum seekers may apply. They include fees for one course, travel and accommodation expenses and a daily allowance.
- The Department of Fine Arts at the Zurich University of the Arts awards up to eight scholarships per year for students from the bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes. Both course and rail travel costs are covered.
