Call for Ideas

Who can apply?

Who Can Apply?

• Groups of 2 to 4 people
• At least 18 years old
• At the beginning of their professional artistic or cultural career
• Resident in Switzerland

Information Sheet

What must be submitted

Applications are submitted through an online form and not through an additional dossier. The form contains four questions. The answers to these four questions form the core of the application.

• A clearly formulated project vision and goals for the studio period, including a budget
• An example of a past project
• CVs
• Optional: visualisation

Selection Process

The selection process consists of three steps:

1. Formal Review: Verification of eligibility requirements and formal criteria.
2. Internal Review: Assessment of the participants' level of professionalism, the content of the submitted ideas, and their suitability for Sparx funding.

→ All applicants will receive an update on the status of their application by mid-December 2026.

1. Final Decision: An external selection committee makes the final decision based on the pre-selection. Applications are anonymised for this stage. The committee consists of five young artists and cultural practitioners.

The final selection will be announced by 1 February 2027.

Support during the application process

• Zoom-Ins: Public Q&A sessions where all questions can be asked.
• Zoom-In 1: 6 October 2026, 16:00 – Meeting link
• Zoom-In 2: 14 October 2026, 13:00 – Meeting link
• Writing Support: Writing Support is a consultation service that helps with preparing the application and provides space to discuss the project vision together.