SAHA announces its 2027 open call for the SAHA Sustainability Fund, established to support the programs, exhibitions and publication projects of independent art initiatives working in the field of visual arts across Türkiye. The call is also open to initiatives that have applied to or received support from the Fund in previous years. Applications will be accepted until 18 October 2026, and the results are expected to be announced by the end of November.

Through the Fund, SAHA aims to support 10–12 independent art initiatives with annual funding of up to TRY 200,000 each, while also encouraging exchange and connections among the initiatives.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be independent, collective, non-profit and non-commercial initiatives working in the field of contemporary visual arts in Türkiye.
• Applicants must have a physical space where they organize exhibitions or related programs, or maintain an active online platform on a continuous basis.
• Applicants must regularly organize free and publicly accessible events, exhibitions or programs in the field of contemporary visual arts throughout 2027.

Application Documents

• A letter of intent outlining the initiative’s purpose in applying to the Fund (300 words).
• Two images and information about the initiative and its programs in Turkish and English for publication purposes (250–300 words in each language).
• The initiative’s proposed program and calendar for 2027, together with its estimated annual budget.
• If applicable, information on the initiative’s programs over the past two years, accompanied by three photographs.
• Contact information: address of the initiative or its representative, email address, mobile phone number, website and social media channels, if applicable.

Application Deadline: Sunday, 18 October 2026, 24:00

• All documents must be submitted as a single PDF file not exceeding 5 MB and sent as an email attachment to application@saha.org.tr, with the subject line “SAHA Sustainability Fund 2027.”
• Incomplete applications and applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

Initiatives that have applied in previous years are welcome to apply again.

In 2027, the SAHA Sustainability Fund is supported by the Turkey Mozaik Foundation and Sivil Toplum için Destek Vakfı.