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Annual Report 2025

  • A stage set in shades of blue and green, with a person dancing while wearing VR goggles. © Juha Hansen
  • Five performers on stage, with two more appearing digitally on screens. They are wearing colorful costumes and pointing at one another. © Dorothea Tuch
  • Black inflatable tires are scattered across the stage floor. Three performers are sitting, one in each tire. One person is holding a megaphone aloft. © Christian Knieps
  • Two performers dressed in dark clothing and wearing balaclavas are leading a human-like puppet together. © André Wirsig
  • Outdoors. Four young people are wearing headphones and looking up at the sky. © Lena Kupatz, Pauliwood VG Bildkunst
  • A colorful stage. Performers are holding a large, wide banner with the word “Euro” written on it several times. In front of it are three performers. Two of them are dancing, and one is singing. © Rolf Arnold

Preface

In 2024, after receiving standard funding at a level of 10 million EUR, the Fonds had the ability for the first time to tender all newly developed funding programs agreed with the federal states and the federal government. The evaluation of the NEUSTART support program was accompanied by the new film "BLICKWECHSEL“, and the Fonds reached more than 10,000 visitors with the new series "THE ART OF STAYING MANY“.

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  • © Mayra Wallraff

    1. Head office

    The Fonds Darstellende Künste is one of six federal cultural funds. You can find a short profile, team presentation and organigram here.

  • © Christian Knieps

    2. Bodies

    The Fonds Darstellende Künste’s bodies include the general assembly, the board of directors and the board of trustees.

  • © Rolf Arnold

    3. Funding

    You can find all the information on the listed funding programs as well as insights into the federal state distribution and cofinancing here.

  • © Silvia Ehnis Perez Duarte

    4. Consulting

    The Fonds’ consulting includes e-mail and telephone contact, information events and FAQs.

  • © Dorothea Tuch

    5. Events and Discourse

    The film „BLICKWECHSEL", the forum series „DIE KUNST, VIELE ZU BLEIBEN“ as well as the awarding of theater prizes belong to the highlights in 2024.

  • © Corinna Mehl

    6. Business plan

    The 2024 business plan in a tabular overview.

  • © Lena Kupatz _ Pauliwood VG Bildkunst

    7. Perspectives

    A look at 2025 with multifaceted challenges for the cultural sphere in general and the independent performing arts in particular.