Call for Ideas

Call for Ideas

Every autumn, Migros Culture Percentage Sparx once again looks for innovative project visions from young creative artists.

The sponsored groups will be supported during the four-month Sparx studio period by:
- A personal grant totaling CHF 6000.
- Professional advice and support from coaches and experts.
- Cross-group exchange at the Studio Kick-Off and five Studio Days

Looking for bright ideas!

The Call for Ideas 2024 is now closed. New ideas can be submitted again in fall 2025. Migros Culture Percentage Sparx supports young cultural practitioners across disciplines aged 18 to 28, in groups of 2-4 people, in the independent development of their project ideas. Projects from all disciplines are welcome. The focus is on innovative ideas with potential for development, which address cultural, political, or socially relevant topics. All important information can be found in the information sheet
Infosheet

Do you have any questions or need support?

Sparx offers various support services from August to October during the Call for Ideas.

  • Private sessions regarding your application - Writing Support.
  • Public question sessions - Zoom-In.

Terms and conditions of participation

To submit your idea for the Sparx Studio period, you must meet the following criteria:

  • You are a group of at least two people.
  • You have a project idea that you want to refine together.
  • You are willing to invest an average of 1.5 days a week developing your project.
  • At least two and a maximum of four people from your group want to participate in the four-month studio period (including the Studio Days).
  • Studio participants are between 18 and 28 years old (1996-2006).
  • Studio participants reside in Switzerland and have a Swiss IBAN.
  • Studio participants aspire to pursue their artistic/cultural work professionally and can demonstrate this through their CV and an example of a past project.