Austrian Federal Project Funding for Music and Music Theatre — Deadline 15 October 2026 for Projects from January 2027
Austrian Federal Ministry for Housing, Arts, Culture, Media and Sport
The Austrian federal ministry's project funding for music and music theatre, with two deadlines a year. Projects are assessed on the quality of programme and concept (with attention to innovative, contemporary and experimental forms), the qualifications of the people involved, audience reach, a balanced budget and fairness measures such as pay, inclusion and diversity.
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The ministry part-finances the artistic programme of the project, subsidiary to regional funding: the federal amount is set in proportion to the funding from the Land and municipality.
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Organisations based in Austria and individuals with Austrian citizenship or permanent residence in Austria, for music and music theatre projects realised in Austria. Not funded: projects already started, finished or previously rejected; projects of amateurs or people in training; single concerts, competitions, workshops and projects without a public presentation; projects of mainly commercial, social, charitable, scientific, educational or religious character.
Dates & details
- Deadline
- for projects realised from January 2027; next round 15 March 2027 for projects from July
- Programme dates
- Projects realised from January 2027
- Costs to the artist
- Co-funding from the Land, municipality or sponsors is expected
- Language
- German (application)