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Intercultural Project Work
Yes, intercultural projects are supported by the Culture Department to stimulation of intercultural dialogue. You will find opportunities for intercultural projects at: http://www.berlin.de/sen/kultur/foerderung/informationen/maininfo.html
All multi-disciplinary artistic projects presented by migrants resident in Belin are supported when the focus is on the preservation and development of the cultural identity and/or stimulation of intercultural dialogue. In principle, the support of film and video projects, printing cost subsidies as well as exhibition projects are excluded. Also excluded is the promotion of projects which have predominantly political or religious contents, internal significance as marking anniversaries, charity events, and celebrations of any kind as well as projects which have a predominantly commercial character. Detailed information on support criteria is available at:
No, only the applicant should have a migrant background and the theme must fit into an intercultural context.
Yes, it is possible to have a consultation to clarify whether the planned project may be supported at all. For contact information please see: http://www.berlin.de/sen/kultur/foerderung/informationen/maininfo.html
There are no specified maximum amounts.
Having one’s own resources available is naturally desirable but this is not a criterion for support.
The application must be accompanied by the following documentation in seven copies: a completed application form (available at: http://www.berlin.de/sen/kultur/foerderung/informationen/maininfo.html
A detailed description of the project and a complete financial plan; if necessary, an excerpt from the association’s register and its or the initiative’s guidelines (one copy); if necessary, details about previous work on the project(one copy)
Address and contacts at: http://www.berlin.de/sen/kultur/foerderung/informationen/maininfo.html
The advisory council meets once a year, usually in the spring. A list of members on the advisory council will be forwarded to you when support is confirmed.
In the case of a refusal, we will be unable to provide an explanation.
The information concerning this is available at: http://www.berlin.de/sen/kultur/foerderung/informationen/maininfo.html
Information about other support opportunities from the Culture Department is available at: http://www.berlin.de/sen/kultur/foerderung/informationen/maininfo.html
In addition: Socio-cultural Foundation (www.fonds-soziokultur.de )
Various charities support cultural projects. There is a detailed list for Berlin on:
There are no concrete specifications. The financial plan must elaborate key positions with an explanation of costs (personal costs, travel and accommodation costs, rental and material costs, administration/documentation etc.) and available resources (own resources, income). Further general information concerning the financial plan is available at: www.hauptstadtkulturfonds.berlin.de/
There are some expenses which are as a rule not supported. There is a list at: www.hauptstadtkulturfonds.berlin.de/
There is a multitude of interculturally orientated Berlin institutions and it is impossible to specify all of them here. Further information on institutions and networks can be obtained at on the following sites: ‘Werkstatt der Kulturen’ (www.werkstatt-der-kulturen.de ) and the ‘Haus der Kulturen der Welt’ (www.hkw.de ) which carry out outstanding work in the area of intercultural dialogue.
