Kunststiftung Erich Hauser

The Erich Hauser Art Foundation is a legally recognized civil law foundation established in 1996 by the sculptor Erich Hauser. The foundation's premises include the old saltworks building, the workshop hall, the Black House, the residential pyramid, and the sculpture park in Rottweil. The foundation preserves, researches, and conveys the complete works of Erich Hauser, manages the collection of his steel sculptures, as well as an extensive collection of contemporary paintings. It also serves as a place for artistic encounters, a forum for art discourse, and an experimental space where the Workshop Prize is awarded annually to young sculptors.

The Erich Hauser Art Foundation is committed to preserving the life's work of the sculptor Erich Hauser and making it accessible to the general public. It promotes art discourse and engagement with sculptural concepts, provides financial support to young emerging sculptors, and contributes to strengthening the significance of sculpture in societal awareness. The foundation sees itself as an initiator and cooperation partner within the regional and supraregional cultural landscape.

The funding and mediation offerings of the Erich Hauser Art Foundation are aimed at young sculptors who wish to participate in the workshop prize or work as artists-in-residence in the Hauser complex; at art enthusiasts and visitors of all ages who take part in guided tours of the sculpture park, the architecture, and the art collection; at schools, study groups, and professional audiences interested in contemporary sculpture and art mediation; as well as at sponsors, patrons, and cooperation partners who want to support the preservation and further development of the Hauser complex.