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    Tabori Preis 2024

    The Tabori Prize 2024 goes to Joana Tischkau. On October 2, 2024, she was presented with the prize at the Berliner Festspiele as part of the award ceremony for the Theaterpreis des Bundes.
     

  • Tile: Lettering 02. October 2024 Theaterpreis des Bundes, Haus der Berliner Festspiele and on www.fonds-daku.de black on a pink background.

    Theaterpreis des Bundes

    The 2024 Theaterpreis des Bundes goes to the Schwankhalle in Bremen. The Ernst Barlach Theater, FELD Theater für junges Publikum and Hessisches Landestheater Marburg are honoured with the awards.

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    Haushaltskürzungen 2025 - Stimmen und Statements in der Übersicht

    Mit dem Haushaltsentwurf 2025 sieht die Bundesrergierung massive Kürzungen für das kommende Jahr im Feld der Freien Künste vor.

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  • Graphic with the inscription “Tabori Prize 2024”

    Tabori Preis 2024

    The Tabori Prize 2024 goes to Joana Tischkau. She received the prize at the Berliner Festspiele on October 2, 2024 as part of the award ceremony for the Theaterpreis des Bundes.

  • Tile: Lettering 02. October 2024 Theaterpreis des Bundes, Haus der Berliner Festspiele and on www.fonds-daku.de black on a pink background.

    Theaterpreis des Bundes 2024

    The 2024 Federal Theater Prize goes to the Schwankhalle in Bremen. The Ernst Barlach Theater, FELD Theater für junges Publikum and Hessisches Landestheater Marburg were honoured with the awards.

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    Budget cuts 2025 - an overview of voices and statements

    In its draft budget for 2025, the federal government is planning massive cuts in the field of independent arts for the coming year: the six federal cultural funds will have to make do with 50% of their budgets. The Alliance of International Production Houses is on the brink of collapse.

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    BLICKWECHSEL – Publika und Politiken der Darstellenden Künste

    In her latest documentary, Janina Möbius examines the relationship between audiences and artists against the backdrop of growing social challenges. The film premiered on May 25, 2025 as part of "THE ART OF STAYING MANY".

  • There are many people on a stage, all holding a stretched umbrella in their hands. On a projection surface in the background is written: Shield and Shine. © Alexandra Polina

    Shield & Shine

    150 cultural institutions are the first co-initiators of the "Shield & Shine" campaign of the VIELEN. Among them is the Fonds. DIE VIELEN are calling for discussions and demonstrations to shine more brightly for a pluralistic, democratic shaping of the world and to resolutely oppose right-wing extremism.

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  • © Marco Prill

    „Gerade jetzt wird die Freie Szene gebraucht“

    23 Sep 2024

    In Dresden, wo „DIE KUNST, VIELE ZU BLEIBEN“ seine letzte Station hatte, ging es um offene Räume und Begegnungsorte. Carena Schlewitt, künstlerische Leiterin von HELLERAU – Europäisches Zentrum der Künste, erzählt, warum auch ihre Spielstätte so ein Ort ist – und warum sie in diesen Zeiten so wichtig sind.

  • 5 performers on one stage.They wear military outfits with animal prints and sunglasses. They contort their faces into grimaces. © Katrin Ribbe

    Pina Bausch? Kann ich auch!

    19 Sep 2024

  • #introducing: Joana Tischkau

    18 Sep 2024

    This year's Tabori Award winner introduces herself. What were her first thoughts when she found out she was being honored and what does it mean for her work?

  • Award winners have been announced

    10 Sep 2024

    The 2024 Federal Theater Prize goes to the Schwankhalle in Bremen. The Ernst-Barlach-Theater, FELD Theater für junges Publikum and Hessisches Landestheater Marburg will be honored with the awards.

    The Tabori Prize 2024 will be awarded to Joana Tischkau.

  • The performer Tina Pfurr stands with her back to the camera, leaning against the balcony balustrade of the Nationaltheater Weimar and looking down onto the theater square where people are milling about. Her jacket is emblazoned with the inscription “(You goota) sing for your right to live in a democracy” © Candy Welz

    Wind of Change

    04 Sep 2024

    Kurz vor den Wahlen in Thüringen begegnen sich Autor*innen und Philosoph*innen im Rahmen der Veranstaltungsreihe „DIE KUNST, VIELE ZU BLEIBEN“ in Weimar und reflektieren über die Ratlosigkeit der Gegenwart. Unsere Autorin Elisabeth Wellershaus hat sie begleitet.

  • Graphic tile with the inscription "Perspective 2025?"

    Perspective 2025?

    31 Jul 2024

    The federal government is cutting the funding of the Federal Cultural Fund by around 50% for the coming year. For the Performing Arts Fund, this means €5.6 million instead of €10.3 million. In a video statement, Holger Bergmann, Managing Director of the Fund, gives an outlook on the consequences for the independent performing arts and makes an appeal to the Federal Government and the Minister of State for Culture.

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About the Fonds

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    Funding

    With its funding lines, the Fonds continues the specific support of the independent performing arts.

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    Consulting

    The Fonds Darstellende Künste not only supports projects, but is also a service and consulting partner for independent artists, collectives and institutions. The office advises interested parties and artists on aspects of the application process as well as on structural and organizational issues beyond the scope of its own funding programs.

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    The Fonds Darstellende Künste

    For over 30 years, the Fonds Darstellende Künste has been one of the six federal cultural promotion funds supporting the art and cultural landscape of the Federal Republic of Germany, with a special focus on promoting the independent performing arts.

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