VOLKSWAGENSTIFTUNG
Geographic focus: Lower Saxony.
The Foundation of Lower Saxony focuses on encouraging individuals, promoting quality and acting quickly and efficiently, more specifically, in the field of culture and arts.
Activities :
Art/Culture : *fine arts, literature, music, theatre (exhibitions and catalogues, theatre workshops for young artists).
*reconstruction of historical buildings for a contemporary approach to the cultural heritage.
*museums, libraries
Spectrum International Prize for Photography: awarded to a prominent artist and includes an exhibition and catalogue at the Sprengel Museum. The cash award is 15.000 €.
Hannover International Violin Competition: every three years for young violinists. Prize package meant to assist and encourage talented young violinists in their professional development.
Science : teaching and scholarly research (universities, research institutions)
Education : *scholarships for Journalists from Eastern Europe
*the Literature Program of the Foundation of Lower Saxony
(younger and established authors and youth interested in writing, writing in the German language).
*Young Europeans Program for German-speaking pupils throughout Europe to provide experience and information about the present and to discover and discuss the common roots of their European identity.
Public :
Individuals
Associations
Organisations
Procedures :
No application forms.
Information to be provided :
description of the project
project schedule
detailed financial plan
Applications can be sent to the office of the Foundation of Lower Saxony at any time (excepted for larger projects: at least four months prior to their scheduled implementation).
Remarks :
The Foundation provides opportunities for dialogue on contemporary issues.
Contact :
Address: Stiftung Niedersachsen
Kà¼nstlerhaus
SophienstraàŸe 2
D-30159 Hannover
Téléphone : +49 (5 11) 9 90 54-16
E-mail : info@stnds.de
Site web : www.stiftungniedersachsen.de