Konrad Siller
Executive Director
Friends of Goethe New York
Friends of Goethe New York is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization (non-profit US institution) established to promote and assist the mission of the Goethe-Institut. Through their support, the Friends of Goethe enhance the activities of the Goethe-Institut New York and promote the advancement of the arts, culture, and science for the benefit of the public in NYC and the surrounding region.
All donations go entirely towards supporting projects such as the prestigious Helen & Kurt Wolff Translator's Prize, the Gutekunst Prize for emerging translators, or ambitious German-American cultural and educational initiatives.
All donations go entirely towards supporting projects such as the prestigious Helen & Kurt Wolff Translator's Prize, the Gutekunst Prize for emerging translators, or ambitious German-American cultural and educational initiatives.
Support the Friends
With your one-time donation, you help to keep cultural exchange between Germany and the United States alive. We thank you for your support!
As an advocate for German-American dialogue and long-time sponsor of Friends of Goethe, I'm proud that the Friends have been able to fully fund the prestigious Helen & Kurt Wolff and Gutekunst translation awards, which offer meaningful recognition in the fields of literature and publishing. I deeply value the Goethe-Institut's ambitious and accessible programming in the heart of New York City.
It's hard to imagine my own career as a translator without the Friends of Goethe New York. This funding provides translators the financial footing to pursue their calling and gives them confidence in the validity of that pursuit. The annual celebration of German-English translators represents a beacon of intercultural exchange in a murky arts landscape, a vital opportunity to meet brilliant new colleagues, deepen personal connections and creative partnerships, and engage with ideas and impressions that enrich mind and work.
Become a Friend
Contact us about long and longer term funding opportunities.
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David Detjen
Chairman and President, Friends of Goethe New York
