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The Fonds Darstellende Künste is continuing its national event series “Die Kunst, Viele zu bleiben – Bundesweite Foren für Kunst, Freiheit und Demokratie“ and will be a guest at the European Capital of Culture in 2025, Chemnitz – with controversial positions from the spheres of art and media and a cinematic journey between Weimar classicism, market and box seats.
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On tour: The documentary “BLICKWECHSEL” by Janina Möbius takes a look at the campaign of right-wing extremist forces against the arts – and will soon be shown in Frankfurt am Main, Hamburg, Berlin, Essen, Munich and Mexico.
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The Art of Staying Many - Nationwide Forums for Art, Freedom and Democracy
On May 21 and 22, 2025, the Fonds will be a guest in the European Capital of Culture Chemnitz and invites you to a panel discussion with Philipp Ruch, Sasha Marianna Salzmann and Simon Strauß as well as a film screening of “DIE KUNST, VIELE ZUBLEIBEN” followed by a Q&A with director Felix Meyer-Christian.
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BLICKWECHSEL
In her documentary, Janina Möbius examines the relationship between audiences and artists against the backdrop of growing right-wing influence on the arts. On tour in Germany and around the world.
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© Sebastian Bolesch
DIE KUNST, VIELE ZU BLEIBEN
In summer 2024, the Fonds organized nationwide forums on the relationship between art, freedom and democracy in our society.
A look back in pictures, articles and videos.
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Die Vielen
The Fonds Darstellende Künste is a co-signatory of the Declaration of the Many (DIE VIELEN).
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Rückblick: Filmpremiere & 40 Jahre Fonds
26 Mar 2025
The Fonds celebrated its 40th anniversary and the film premiere of “”Die Kunst, Viele zu bleiben“”! We would like to thank all guests from the arts, politics and associations, pioneers and companions for the hours spent together in the Sophiensaele. Special thanks and congratulations to film director Felix Meyer-Christian and his team. - A review in the video by Roman Hagenbrock.
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© Dorothea Tuch
40 Jahre Fonds Darstellende Künste
18 Mar 2025
In seiner Eröffnungsrede am Abend der Filmpremiere von "Die Kunst, Viele zu bleiben" und des 40. Jubiläums des Fonds Darstellende Künste blickt Geschäftsführer Holger Bergmann auf das Verbindende in der Kunst und aktuelle Herausforderungen an eine "Kunst, Viele zu bleiben".
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© Dorothea Tuch
Die Kunst, Viele zu bleiben
14 Mar 2025
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© Benjamin Krieg
Transformationsinfarkt
10 Feb 2025
Nuremberg, 07. February 2025. From the opening speech of the annual meeting of the Dramaturgische Gesellschaft by Holger Bergmann, managing director of the Fonds Darstellende Künste
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Perspektive 2025!
13 Jan 2025
The Fonds will receive further funding from the budget of the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media for the funding year 2025. A total of 7.6 million euros will be available to support the independent performing arts - a strong signal in challenging times. This means that the cut is less than initially announced. Managing Director Holger Bergmann explains the background, consequences and associated prospects for the Fonds in a video statement.
We provide a comprehensive review of the 2025 budget cuts here.
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© Marcus Lieberenz
New narratives for a world of the many
11 Dec 2024
At the Ratschlag der Vielen (Council of the Many) on November 28, 2024 at the Akademie der Künste on Pariser Platz in Berlin, many questions were raised, but some momentum was also created. The general consensus: society needs new narratives of diversity, but art must not be appropriated for this without any restrictions. After all, doesn’t its power to unleash new worlds lie precisely in its freedom? In these times, that would perhaps be the most political statement in the negotiation of democratic public spheres.
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.
Digitale Infoveranstaltung von GLOBAL VILLAGE KIDS bei der Servicestelle Kultur macht stark Hamburg
07 May 2025, 11:00 AMFormat: Info Sessions
online über Zoom
The Fonds is presenting its GLOBAL VILLAGE KIDS funding program at the Kultur macht stark service point in Hamburg. Interested parties can register for the online event.
moreGLOBAL VILLAGE KIDS zu Gast bei der LAG Hamburg
14 May 2025, 10:00 AMonline
In this online information event organized by LAG Hamburg, various funding opportunities for cultural projects will be presented. Representatives of programs, foundations and authorities will answer questions about their offers. The Fonds will be there to present the GLOBAL VILLAGE KIDS program..
moreForum für Kunst, Freiheit und Demokratie: Deutschland & Europa
21 - 22 May 2025Format: Symposium
Chemnitz | Hartmannfabrik + Kino Metropol
On May 21 and 22, 2025, the Fonds will be a guest in the European Capital of Culture Chemnitz and invites you to a panel discussion with Philipp Ruch, Sasha Marianna Salzmann and Simon Strauß as well as a film screening of “DIE KUNST, VIELE ZUBLEIBEN” followed by a Q&A with director Felix Meyer-Christian.
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