BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.0.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:727@deartline.com DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London;VALUE=DATE:20251031 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London;VALUE=DATE:20251101 DTSTAMP:20251015T164218Z URL:https://deartline.com/contests/sonntag-grant/ SUMMARY:Sonntag Grant 2025 DESCRIPTION:\nContents\n\n Contest Prizes\n Categories\n Dates and Entry Fees\n How to Enter\n Why Enter?\n Rules and Copyright\n\n\nThe brand new Sonntag Grant 2025 has arrived offering a significant opportunity spec ifically for FLINTA (female\, lesbian\, intersex\, non-binary\, trans\, ag ender) artists. This Berlin-based annual grant is launching its first edit ion with a mission to give visibility and resources to artists who reflect on the world in thoughtful\, critical\, or imaginative ways. The focus is not on demanding a finished product\, but on providing the financial and creative space to pursue new or ongoing projects. With a €3\,000 grant f or a single artist\, this is a chance to dedicate real time and focus to y our craft.\n\nThe inaugural open call for the Sonntag Grant 2025 runs from September 1 to October 31\, 2025\, and invites submissions across all for ms of photographic work. The theme is open\, with a particular interest in projects that explore how our world is shaped\, whether through documenta ry\, staged\, or experimental approaches. The selection process values a c lear idea and a strong visual language above all else. This grant stands o ut as one of the best photo contests 2025 for its dedicated support of the FLINTA community and its emphasis on project development over immediate r esults\, making it an ideal opportunity for artists with a compelling work -in-progress.\nThe Sonntag Grant 2025 Prizes\nThe grant is designed to pro vide substantial and flexible financial support to a single artist\, empow ering them to make meaningful progress on a photographic project.\n\nGrant Recipient: One selected artist will receive a cash prize of €3\,000.\n\ nThe payment is structured to support the artist throughout the creative p rocess. An initial payment of €2\,000 is awarded upfront\, with the rema ining €1\,000 paid upon submission of the project deliverables within si x months.\n\n[code_snippet id=21 shortcodes=true]\nThe Categories of the S onntag Grant 2025\nFor its inaugural edition\, the Sonntag Grant 2025 feat ures a completely open theme. The grant encourages submissions of all form s of photographic work\, whether it's documentary\, staged\, experimental\ , or a hybrid of styles. There is a keen interest in projects that examine how the world is shaped\, touching on politics\, sociology\, or the built environment\, but the jury is equally open to personal stories and unexpe cted perspectives. The key is a clear concept and a compelling visual narr ative. This grant is not about fitting into a box but about the strength o f your unique vision.\nSonntag Grant 2025 Dates and Entry Fees\nThe timeli ne for the grant is clear and concise\, giving artists a two-month window to prepare and submit their applications.\n\n Submissions open: September 1\, 2025.\n Final deadline: October 31\, 2025.\n\nThe selected artist wi ll be notified within two months of the closing date.\n\nThere is a submis sion fee of €10.\nHow to Enter:\nThe application process is handled enti rely online and requires three main steps. First\, prepare your applicatio n materials\, which include a short biography\, a project description\, an d a download link containing your CV and a portfolio of 10-15 images. Seco nd\, pay the €10 submission fee via credit card to receive an order numb er. Finally\, complete the official submission form\, entering your detail s and the required materials.\nWhy Enter Sonntag Grant 2025?\nThe Sonntag Grant 2025 is a rare and valuable opportunity tailored specifically to sup port and elevate artists within the FLINTA community. Beyond the significa nt financial award\, the grant’s true value lies in its philosophy of fo stering creative development without the pressure of delivering a finalize d exhibition-ready project. This approach provides the time and freedom to experiment\, research\, and deepen an ongoing body of work.\n\nBeing sele cted for the inaugural grant offers a unique platform for visibility and r ecognition from a jury looking for original and thoughtful perspectives. F or any artist looking to add a meaningful award to their photography award s list\, the Sonntag Grant represents a chance to gain not just funding\, but a vote of confidence in their artistic potential.\nRules and Copyright \nThis section about the rules and image rights of the Sonntag Grant 2025 has been generated automatically. If you are interested in participating i n this contest we suggest you review the complete rules provided by the co ntest.\nRules\nThe grant is open to self-identifying FLINTA artists of any nationality who are 18 years or older. All submitted work must be origina l\, and AI-generated images are not accepted. The selection process is bas ed on the clarity of the project idea\, the strength of the visual languag e\, the potential for development\, and the originality of the perspective . The grant recipient is expected to complete a few deliverables within si x months of the announcement\, including a project text and a minimum of 1 0 photographs.\nCopyright and Image Usage\nApplicants retain full copyrigh t of their work. By submitting\, they grant Sonntag GbR non-exclusive righ ts to use selected material for promotional and archival purposes\, such a s on their website and social media channels\, always with credit to the a rtist. The grant recipient also agrees that the final project developed wi th the grant's support may be shared on the grant's channels for promotion al or editorial use.\n\nFor more information and to participate in the con test\, visit: the official website. 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