Art and culture blossom: 24 scholarship holders at the summer campus in Kalbe!

Art and culture blossom: 24 scholarship holders at the summer campus in Kalbe!

The 13th International Summer Campus is currently taking place in the heart of the Altmark, in the charming artist town of Kalbe. Until August 31, 2025, the city will be animated by no fewer than 24 scholarship holders from a total of ten countries, including Japan, South Korea, Poland, India and France. These artists work on projects in various fields such as painting, literature, music and installation art. Stern reports that the city's summer campus is not only a creative center, but also a place for cultural exchange and encounters.

In order to involve the population, studio tours take place every Saturday afternoon. These offer a wonderful opportunity to take a look into the artists' creative processes. A varied accompanying program with workshops for children, cinema, bike tours and an open art stage ensures that there is something for everyone. A highlight will be the bench festival in the old town on August 2nd, which will certainly attract many visitors.

A place of creativity and renewal

The choice of workspaces is particularly interesting. Many of these are located in partly empty buildings, including the old courthouse, which is being renovated to provide space for artistic creation. The Kulturhof serves as a central contact and event location, which is operated by the Künstlerstadt Kalbe association. The overarching goal of this association is to revitalize one of the most sparsely populated regions in Germany through art and culture. This makes it clear how important such projects are for the local community.

If you would like to find out more about the summer campus, please visit the website Artist City Kalbe Association numerous other details and event information. The summer campus not only serves as a creative platform, but also as a model for similar initiatives. Artist residencies like these can now be found in many parts of the world and promote creativity in different disciplines Touring Artists. These residencies enable artists to stay temporarily in inspiring places to create their works and gain new creative impulses.

The opportunity to work in such an environment is priceless. Residency programs are often part of festivals or cultural institutions and often take place in unusual locations, which makes them particularly attractive. There are a large number of such offers in Germany, which are supported by various institutions such as the Goethe Institute. For artists interested in such programs, the EU’s Policy Handbook on Artists’ Residencies provides helpful information on the various models and good practice examples in Europe.

For all art lovers and those interested, the summer campus in Kalbe is an absolute must to experience the diversity of art and creative exchange up close!