Creatives for Vienna – Making Spaces

In accordance with the competition rules, the Vienna Business Agency will award prize money of €15,000 per project to submissions selected by the jury. The entrant is responsible for ensuring that the applicable tax is paid on the prize money (as well as payment of any social security contributions).

We are looking for concepts for the use of spaces that enrich or expand the range of available space types for the creative industries - concepts that create, utilise and use space for creative work - concepts that avoid vacancies through community involvement and conserve urban resources through use and interim use. Available spaces - whether ground floor premises or larger building complexes, whether used temporarily or activated for long-term establishment - should generate added value for the creative scene through new ideas. 

A prerequisite for submission is that the project is focussed on a specific space in Vienna. Concepts can be submitted for spaces already in use as well as for spaces whose utilisation is still in the planning phase. 

Spaces play a decisive role as places of encounter, exchange and inspiration for collaborative, cooperative and networked work by creative professionals. What do spaces look like that are open to new collaborative ideas? That offer space for the creative exploration of social issues? That open up opportunities for new business models for creative work? 

We are looking for concepts that include one or more key topics:

• Exchange and networking - from encounters to rapprochement to collaboration: What spatial framework conditions support communities in exchanging ideas? What new uses are conceivable to complement co-working concepts?
• Work and production - creative work as a process: Which places enable production? How do workspaces need to be rethought to support the work of creative professionals?
• Analogue and digital - diversity of places: How can innovations in the digital be considered and used for the analogue? How can the interface between analogue and digital space be designed?
• Creativity and everyday life - spaces for living and working: How can spaces help balance creative work, care work, leisure time and commitment?
• Environment and society - added value through dialogue: How can the work of creative professionals also have an impact on the immediate environment? What promotes social interaction in the city? 

Each project must focus on a specific space in Vienna in order to be eligible for submission. A valid tenancy agreement or a letter of intent from the owner for the period of the project must be enclosed with the application as proof of availability.

A prerequisite for submission is that the project is focussed on a specific space in Vienna. A valid tenancy agreement or a letter of intent from the owner for the period of the project must be enclosed with the submission as proof.

If you have any questions about vacancy activation, Kreative Räume Wien, a free service centre for the city, will be happy to advise you.

You can submit your project online during the submission period (23 September to 2 December 2024). Register on our website and create a profile. In your profile, select “My applications” and “New application”. During the submission period, the Content Vienna competition will be listed on the submission platform under “Offers” and “Creative industries and media”.