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Work grant for artists

16. April 2025

The city of Chur is awarding a work grant of CHF 10,000 to artists for the development of cultural projects. Applications are possible until May 19, 2025.

The City of Chur awards an annual work grant of CHF 10,000 to support artists working on the development of cultural projects or works. The grant is awarded to either a single person or several projects based on the quality and number of applications submitted.

Objective: The work grant is intended to promote the creative work of artists and support their long-term cultural development.

Application requirements: Applications are open to professional artists who have a connection to the city of Chur, be it through residence, citizenship or a stay of several years in the city.

Documents to be submitted: To apply for the work grant, the following documents must be submitted:

• Proof of connection to the city of Chur (e.g. place of birth, place of residence, citizenship or several years of residence)
• Name of the applicant with full address, telephone number and e-mail address
• Letter of motivationexplaining the personal motivation and relevance of the project or work
• Curriculum vitae / short biography of the applicant and documentation of the work or portfolio
• Project descriptionoutlining the objectives, content and planned course of the project or work

Submission deadline: Applications must be submitted by May 19, 2025 at the latest. Please send the complete documents by e-mail (max. 5 MB, PDF format) to helena.mettler@chur.ch   or by post to: Kulturfachstelle der Stadt Chur, Poststrasse 37, 7000 Chur

Selection procedure: The municipal cultural commission will review the applications. The award of the work grant will be announced by the City Council in June 2025. The decision will be made on the basis of the quality and relevance of the projects submitted.

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