Application period: November 1 - December 25, 2025
Names of the 2026 finalists will be announced in late January.
The scholarship was established by the Cultural Perspectives Foundation at the initiative of Ina Kancheva and is awarded annually to young artists in five areas of art, with one scholarship planned for each area.
The scholarship was established by the Cultural Perspectives Foundation, initiated by Ina Kuncheva, and is awarded annually to young artists in five areas of art, with one scholarship per category.
Get acquainted with the conditions for applying in the different categories
Terms of Participation in the Competition
Up to BGN 5000 covering the nominee’s project expenses and one year of mentorship support to help the grantee grow and develop their artistic career.
Participation of the grantee in the CULTURAMA festival or a joint performance on a shared theme by the five selected artists.
Assistance from strategic partners offering opportunities for future projects and artist exposure within their network.
Learn more about the history and the people behind the scholarship from our
presentation in Bulgarian (PDF, 6.8MB)
