Inside Berlin’s Creative Scene: Free Networking That Pays Off
Our next free networking announced- but it’s also an gallery opening, free tattoos, and a full on party with a DJ
Welcome back CounterCulters, here it is……after over a year of hard work, here’s our 🎉 Paid Creative Wins!
We’ve connected 6 creatives to paid gigs in the last two weeks—including two featured in our upcoming free event. Want paid opportunities too? Sign up & post your listing—it’s 100% free. AND FREE STICKERS with your design once you post 👉 [JOIN HERE]
The more people here, the more access we have to get funding, gigs, and space. Subscribe and help make it happen. It’s free to do and takes 2 seconds and really does help the community move forward.
🖼️ FREE Creative Networking Party + Gallery Opening
Celebrate our community at a free event made possible by Pink.Dot where two of our creatives got booked and paid!
✨ Exhibition “Life in Progress” art by SketchyShona
🎧 DJ set by DJ HiFí
🖋️ Free Tattoo signup: Comment on SketchyShona’s post
📍 Berlin | 🗓 July 12
🌈 CounterCult x Marsha Empowers Summit
Workshops + healing spaces uplifting BIPOC & queer creatives.
📍 Berlin | 🗓 July 11
👀 Späti Residency Artists Announced Soon!
Stay tuned—we’re dropping the lineup shortly and ready to get started with our
CREATIVE FEATURE
DJ HiFí is one of the creatives at the gallery opening/creative networking event this Saturday. You can see them in person for free HERE or book them for the future HERE.
“Hello, I'm Fiodhna.
DJ, co-founder of the FLINTA* collective CALABADDIES, host of FLURFUNKon RefugeWorldwide. With over 15 years of experience in the events andmusic scene, my sets and passions are strongly linked with platformingFLINTA*, QT and BIPOC artists, musicians and producers from across theglobe.”
OPPORTUNITIES
Press Apply here links for official websites
🎬 1. AXS Film Fund Grant (International)
For: Documentary/nonfiction filmmakers with disabilities and/or from underserved communities
Award: Up to $10,000
Deadline: July 31, 2025
Apply: https://www.axsfilmfund.org/
🧊 2. Polar STEAM Antarctic Artists & Writers Program (International)
For: Artists & writers working with Antarctic research teams
Award: $2,000 stipend + travel, lodging, field support
Deadline: July 15, 2025
Apply: https://polarsteam.info/application/
🌾 3. Ucross Residency (International)
For: Visual artists, writers, composers, choreographers, interdisciplinary creatives
Award: $1,500 stipend + housing, studio, meals
Deadline: July 15, 2025
Apply: https://ucrossfoundation.submittable.com/submit
📚 4. Women’s Studio Workshop Artist’s Book Residency (International)
For: Artists working in book arts, papermaking, printmaking
Award: $350/week stipend, $1,000 materials budget, travel support, housing
Deadline: July 15, 2025
Apply: https://wsworkshop.org/residencies/artists-book-residency-grant/
🌿 5. The Kyoto Retreat (International, Japan)
For: Artists, curators & writers
Award: Round-trip flight, private accommodation, $800 living stipend
Deadline: July 15, 2025
Apply: https://www.kyotoretreat.com/about (via The Kyoto Retreat program)
🛶 6. International Palanga Art Residency (Lithuania) (International)
For: Visual, media, craft, mixed-media artists
Award: 1–2 month residency; studio & housing stipend included
Deadline: July 15, 2025
Apply: https://www.ldsajunga.com/residency
🏞️ 7. Prairie Ronde Artist Residency (Michigan, USA) (International)
For: Interdisciplinary visual/art installation artists
Award: $2,000 stipend, $500 travel grant, housing
Deadline: June 15, 2025
Apply: https://prairieronde.org/about/apply/
🏛️ 8. Penland Resident Artist Program (North Carolina, USA) (International)
For: Craft artists at pivotal career moments
Award: One-year residency + studio, housing; stipend included
Deadline: July 2, 2025
Apply: https://penland.org/programs/residencies/
🎨 9. Palm Heights Artist Residency – Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
For: International artists, writers, athletes interested in Caribbean culture
Support: Accommodation, studio space, mentorship, public presentation
Duration: Flexible
Deadline: Rolling/open (contact to apply)
Apply: residency@palmheights.com | palmheights.com/culture
FREEBIES
Free ticket to Berlin Creative Networking at a Gallery Opening
Celebrate our community at a free event where two of our creatives got booked and paid!
✨ Exhibition “Life in Progress” art by SketchyShona
🎧 DJ set by DJ HiFí
🖋️ Free tattoos
📍 Berlin | 🗓 July 12
🎟 [RSVP here]
🎉 Get Free Stickers Featuring Your Business 🎉
Perks: Receive free stickers featuring your business, plus exposure through a collaboration with StickerApp.
How to Apply: Join our community by posting a listing on our curated site: CounterCult Creatives and dm’ing us your posted listing.
Deadline: Sign up today and start enjoying the benefits!
Again, make sure to sign up to our OPEN CALL to join our database for our own future opportunities.
HOW TO CONTACT US:
To be honest, the best way at the moment is INSTAGRAM or LINKEDIN since our emails are quite full at the moment.
Your Events/Opportunities
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Well, that’s all for the next two weeks! If you want more opportunities and updates, more often, make sure to check out our stories and posts on INSTAGRAM, since we only feature our most curated picks in this newsletter.
Stay creative!
-Sho