Application deadline: September 15, 2025
Phileas – The Austrian Office for Contemporary Art invites museums, biennials and art institutions to apply for grants to support international projects with Austrian and Austria-based artists in 2026.
Over the last ten years, Phileas has provided funding to 136 projects around the world enabling the production of more than 250 new artworks.
We are now welcoming applications for projects taking place in 2026, with the following requirements:
–Applications must be submitted by non-profit art organizations outside of Austria
–Projects must present the work of an Austrian or Austria-based artist
–Projects must open in 2026
–Applications can be made until Monday September 15, 2025
To submit an application, click here.
For further information and more detailed funding criteria, please visit our website at www.phileas.art/grants or contact application@phileas.art
About Phileas – The Austrian Office for Contemporary Art
Phileas - The Austrian Office for Contemporary Art supports artists, curators, galleries and institutions in Austria by strengthening their presence on the international landscape of contemporary art. Through long-term partnerships with museums, biennials and art institutions around the world, we enable the production and exhibition of new artworks and their donation to public collections.
We run an active Visitor Programme that invites international curators and critics to Austria throughout the year, organizing visits to artist studios, galleries, museums, foundations, and independent art spaces.
We publish an annual series of artist monographs, and maintain an Artist Library of exhibition catalogues and portfolios available for research and consultation. In 2024, we launched a long-term initiative to support and promote writing about art through funded workshops, lectures, and discussions.
We offer major support to the Austrian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale through a combination of strategic planning, fundraising, and historical research. In 2024, we commissioned the first Austrian Pavilion at the Gwangju Biennale, South Korea.
Our exhibition space and office in Vienna provide a window into our international activities and serve as a meeting place for talks, film screenings, performances and other public events.
Founded in 2014, Phileas - The Austrian Office for Contemporary Art is funded by the contributions of its private members and the Federal Ministry for Housing, Arts, Culture, Media and Sport. Additional support is provided by the City of Vienna.
For further information, please visit phileas.art
