Artist Training

ARTIST TRAINING is a consulting and further education program at the Berlin University of the Arts for artists at risk. The aims are to network in the cultural and creative industries as well as in the UdK Berlin, to qualify for strategic positioning in the respective artistic field and to provide advice on further professional development. Since 2016, a total of 51 basic and in-depth courses have offered information and contacts to over 800 participants from the following sectors Music, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Film and, initially, Cultural Journalism. 2020 - 21 Educational films, workshops, excursions and consultations on basic topics were offered at three other locations (Babelsberg, Hamburg, Hanover). Parallel to this, series of events and podcasts on institutional transformation processes are being produced.

Offers for all artists in exile

The Councelling Center Artist Training Berlin provides information for all artists in exile who want to access Berlin University of the Arts as a student, an alumni, as a professional or as a researcher.

More information: www.udk-berlin.de/ziw/artisttrainingberlin

Artist Training News

Winner of the Artist Training Prize 2024: Razan Sabbagh. The installation "I had a dream" will be on open view at the UdK Berlin concert hall on 20 July.

Artist Training Berlin the new program is online. Application is here.

EMPOWERMENT: 3 September to 29 October 2024 “Empowerment Strategies for creators - from survival mode to building resilience” by Jamila Al-Yousef / FINE ARTS: 2 to 6 September 2024 "Art Practice and Exile: Modes of Arrival.” by Kateryna Tarabukina & Anton Kats

Networking event: 11 July 17-20 pm "Get started: Artistic developement opportunities for international artists in Berlin" at Kreativ Kultur Berlin (Klosterstraße 68, 10179 Berlin)

Artist Training Berlin and UdK Common Ground invite to the Workshop series "How to Study" and "Our Space": 21. July 12-14 pm / How to Study Guided Tour "Fine Arts" https://www.instagram.com/p/C89ZzjDM-VT

The Artist Training Lab on the topic "How to create a safer space I-III" is a continuation of the series of events on transformation processes since September 2020, focusing on the development of tools for a diversity-sensitive UdK Berlin. Reflection on the three workshops took place below in interviews of participants. The podcasts are published on the Critical Diversity Blog of the UdK Berlin and other providers: https://criticaldiversity.udk-berlin.de/diversity-podcast/. Next date is Artist Training Lab ist #13 Students, Scholars and Artists at risk - Allianzen am 9th of Juni 2023.

Artist Training Berlin Consultation hours Wednesdays 10-11 am. Topics are the continuation of artistic or creative studies as well as scientific career at the UdK Berlin / Self presentation as an artist / Positioning to the labour market as a freelancer / Networking in the artistic and creative fields / Applying for artist or project funding. Registration is here.