Contemporary art projects in the public space of Düsseldorf
Application deadline: October 15, 2025, 11:59pm
About stadt.raum.experimente
In 2022, the Kunstkommission (Art Commission) of the City of Düsseldorf launched an annual format that focuses on the enrichment of contemporary art in public space. With stadt.raum.experimente, local and international artists are invited to develop temporary concepts for Düsseldorf's urban space. Whether installation, performance or participation, stadt.raum.experimente is open to unusual forms and experimental ideas.
Funding is granted to artistic projects in public space that reflect the state and processes of change in the city and actively help to shape future developments, for example with regard to sustainable aspects. Projects may also address socially relevant issues.
Up to 120,000 EUR is available each year. Each project will receive a maximum of 60,000 EUR. Additional funding from third parties is possible.
Applications can be submitted at any time. The deadline for applications for the year 2026 is October 15, 2025.
Further information
The framework, conditions and documents to be submitted can be found here.
Jury meeting
The jury meeting will take place approximately 6 weeks after the deadline. After the jury meeting, the political bodies will decide on the selection. The final decision will be communicated to the applicants in writing and does not have to be justified by the jury.
How to apply
Applications can only be submitted using the forms provided on the website. You can apply here.
stadt.raum.experimente 2025
stadt.raum.experimente, deadline 15.10.2024 will be presented in Düsseldorf's urban space for the third time from September 2025 onwards. Three artists negotiate the state and transformation of urban spaces, as well as the experiences of their inhabitants, through temporary works. Their projects explore the city in different ways, examining how it is perceived. How do people find their way around the city? Which spaces are accessible to whom, and which are not? What traces do individuals leave behind in the urban environment, and how does the city shape us?
Through underground sculptures, performances in urban spaces and videographic portraits, the selected works reveal new perspectives, showing how people, structures and stories are interwoven. The artworks will be displayed at various locations in Düsseldorf between September 2025 and April 2026.
With projects by Christi Knak Tschaikowskaja, Basir Mahmood, and Anna Mirbach.
A list of previously selected projects can be found here.
