WorkART

About WorkART 

As an exchange and fellowship program, WorkART connects German art associations with students from Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Boston (USA).

During a four- to six-week internship, which takes place each summer (June–August), students learn about the work of the art associations, actively take on tasks, provide new impetus on site, and establish international networks.

WorkART was launched in 2011 by the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Deutscher Kunstvereine (ADKV) in cooperation with the Center for German and European Studies (CGES) at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Since 2012, the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) and Macalester College in St. Paul have also been participating in the program, and since 2018, Boston College has joined as well. The program is funded by the DAAD.

In 2013, the cooperation was expanded through the program “WorkART connections. Kunstverein Curators in the Twin Cities” and implemented in 2014 and 2016.

Especially in times of political crisis, this program seems more important to us than ever. With WorkART, we want to promote cultural exchange and strengthen international networks.

WorkART Fellowship 2026 – We are looking for hosts!  

For the WorkART Fellowship 2026, we are looking for art associations that would like to offer internships.
The students receive scholarships to cover travel and living expenses. All billing is handled exclusively by the partner universities. There are no or only very low costs for the art associations.  

What can you expect as a host?  

• Support with exhibitions, art education, and organization
• International networking and active cultural exchange 
• New perspectives and creative input 
• No billing or payment obligations 

What do you offer as a host? 

• Integration of scholarship holders into ongoing projects
• Name a contact person to provide support and guidance
• Provide insights into the practical work of an art association
• Provision of accommodation at the art association's location (rent subsidy: €500)  

Become a host now!

Register as a host for the WorkART program 2026. We thank you for your interest!  

Contact: Ursula Schoendeling, schoendeling [at] kunstvereine.de