“We will continue this trend and thus further internationalize the organization. Thus, more talented artists from all over the world get the chance on sustainable development. In addition benefit from the artists who take part in the programme, intercultural exchange and positive in your work and the development of international networking.” The high proportion of graduates and master students of the Art Academy in Dusseldorf according to Christian Lepsien is clearly a testimony of the close and good local cooperation of over the past years and the Ties in Dusseldorf. We congratulate the five artists to the scholarship and look forward to an exciting promotion year 2012/13. We thank all art universities welcome the good and professional assistance, the Kunstakademie Dusseldorf is a special thanks.” The 2012/2013 programme is launched in September 2012 and runs until the end of September 2013.

More information under: Lepsien Art Foundation Lepsien type FZE Dusseldorf Abu Dhabi which is Lepsien Art Foundation is a private initiative resulting from non-profit organization (NPO), fully committed to the sustainable promotion of art & culture. The Organization was founded in 2005 by the passionate art collector and patron of the Christian Lepsien headquartered in Dusseldorf. The Lepsien Art Foundation is a purely private economic funded promotional organization. Led is the Lepsien Art Foundation by Christian Lepsien (Chairman), Cindy Terebova (Deputy CEO / cultural management), as well as a five-member Advisory Board. The Lepsien Art Foundation awards annually 5 grants to international artists /-inside, which are selected by a jury in a public tender procedure. The programme includes Studio spaces, limited editions, an extensive annual catalog is moved in the Kerber Verlag, as well as a final exhibition of all grantees funding annually.