The MAK Schindler Scholarship Program is an international residency program organized by the MAK – Austrian Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna. For the 2027/2028 period, a total of six scholarships are awarded: four for independent artists and two for architecture students or recent graduates. The residency takes place in the Mackey Apartments in Los Angeles and includes a six-month stay with a monthly stipend, accommodation, travel cost support, and integration into the MAK Center for Art and Architecture program. The program focuses on experimental and interdisciplinary approaches at the intersection of art and architecture, fostering international exchange and visibility.

Who can apply?

• Independent artists

• Students of fine arts or architecture (after completing the second stage of studies)

• Graduates of architecture or art programs immediately after graduation

• Teams of up to three people

• Requirement: no other scholarship in the USA directly before or after this residency

How can you apply?

• Online submission via the MAK website

• Completion of an English-language application form including:

  • personal and contact details

  • information on education, exhibitions, scholarships, and awards

  • description of a project for the stay in Los Angeles

  • artistic objectives

• Upload of a portfolio (max. 15 pages, PDF, max. 10 MB, in English)

• Portfolio should present work related to spatial practices, art/architecture intersections, or experimental approaches

Application deadline: August 12, 2026

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