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The artists’ residence Schloß Balmoral in Bad Ems is an institution incorporated in the Stiftung Rheinland-Pfalz für Kultur (Foundation for Culture, Rhineland-Palatinate), from where it receives its funding. It is a place for artistic production, meeting and discussion. Since its foundation in 1995, Schloß Balmoral has seen various work projects including the disciplines of painting, graphic design, sculpture, installation, photography, video and the new media.

Visual artists and artists from Rhineland-Palatinate as well as national and international artists are sponsored through the award of Artist-in-residence scholarships and project, foreign and exchange scholarships.

15-years jubilee

On Saturday 12th of June 2010 Künstlerhaus Schloß Balmoral celebrated its jubilee. Since 15 years international artists were supported through scholarships. From 1996 up to 2010 there have been 175 scholarships allocated. Each year apply 420 - 490 artists on an average.
During their stage the supported artists present their works in exhibitions organised by the institution and its partners. There is also a current programm with lectures and open studios.

Künstlerhaus Schloß Balmoral is proud of the success of the actual and former scholarship holders. They present their works at international exhibitions and on art fairs like Art Cologne or Art Forum in Berlin. Some of them have their own galleries and some have become visiting lecturer or professors.

In the year of the jubilee the Arp Museum Bahnhof Rolandseck shows the exhibition Balmoral Blend which presents a collection out of all the scholarship holders until now. The opening will take place at thursday the 5th of august.