DAKU and ZiviZ Publish Cultural Funding Association Profiles for Eleven German States
In Germany, approximately 20,500 Kulturfördervereine are dedicated to supporting cultural institutions, with comprehensive profiles outlining their numbers, geographical distribution, and funding priorities across eleven federal states. These documents were produced by the DAKU Dachverband der Kulturfördervereine in Deutschland e. V. in collaboration with ZiviZ im Stifterverband, and were financed by the Kulturstiftung der Länder. Available as PDFs or as individual state documents, these profiles bolster the Landesnetzwerke der Kulturfördervereine, which were established by DAKU and Kulturstiftung der Länder to enhance cultural funding involvement. Currently, six states are participating, with plans for a new network in Brandenburg set for autumn 2026. Ulrike Petzold from DAKU and Dr. Christine Regus from Kulturstiftung highlighted the necessity of visibility and advocacy in fostering cultural engagement.
Key facts
- Around 20,500 Kulturfördervereine are active nationwide in Germany
- Informationspapiere exist for eleven federal states
- The profiles were produced by DAKU with ZiviZ im Stifterverband, funded by the Kulturstiftung der Länder
- Profiles cover Brandenburg, Baden-Württemberg, Hessen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Niedersachsen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Sachsen, Sachsen-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein and Thüringen
- Landesnetzwerke are active in Hessen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Sachsen, Sachsen-Anhalt and Thüringen
- A Landesnetzwerk in Brandenburg is planned for autumn 2026
- The Impulspapier 'Kulturfördervereine in Deutschland: Zahlen, Zukunftsthemen, Handlungsempfehlungen' was funded by the Kulturstiftung der Länder and the Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (2024)
- Ulrike Petzold, Dr. Christine Regus and Dr. Peter Schubert provided statements on the profiles
Entities
Artists
- Ulrike Petzold
- Christine Regus
- Peter Schubert
Institutions
- DAKU Dachverband der Kulturfördervereine in Deutschland e. V.
- ZiviZ im Stifterverband
- Kulturstiftung der Länder
- Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien
Locations
- Germany
- Brandenburg
- Baden-Württemberg
- Hessen
- Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
- Niedersachsen
- Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Rheinland-Pfalz
- Sachsen
- Sachsen-Anhalt
- Schleswig-Holstein
- Thüringen