Meet-Up: Funding in times of Defunding

The current funding cuts in the public cultural sector pose major challenges for many artists and cultural practitioners – particularly those who are transnational, exiled, or displaced. In cooperation with touring artists, this advisory programworkshop is designed to provide practical guidance and support.
We are pleased that Felix Sodemann (touring artists) will begin by offering an overview of the current public funding opportunities in Berlin and showing how access can still be facilitated despite reduced chances—sharing tips and strategies for navigating the intensified competition. At the same time, the discussion will highlight structural issues and underscore the need for sustainable cultural funding.

In addition, Sabrina Apitz (Kreativ Kultur Berlin) will provide insights into private funding sources such as foundations and outline their potential for cultural practitioners. Finally, the program will look beyond national borders: Which special funding opportunities abroad may open up new perspectives for transnational artists and projects?

This workshop responds to the present challenges while pointing to constructive ways for transnational, exiled, and displaced cultural practitioners to remain active despite shrinking resources.

But we would also like to hear from you: What are your current experiences? How are you dealing with the tightened funding situation? Do you have any other tips or workarounds?

touring artists offers information and advice for artists and cultural workers in an international context. touring artists provides information and advice on administrative and organisational issues that arise in cross-border work for artistic, curatorial and organisational practice, including visas, residence, social security, copyright and mobility funding.

This event is a cooperation between touring artists and Goethe-Institut in Exile.