KULTURLICHTER 2026/27 Prize Opens Call for Cultural Education Projects
The Kulturstiftung der Länder has revealed the eligibility criteria for the KULTURLICHTER – Deutscher Preis für kulturelle Bildung for the 2026/27 cycle. Sponsored by Germany’s 16 federal states, the awards consist of the €30,000 Preis der Länder and the non-monetary Preis des Publikums, which offers consulting services. Six projects will be shortlisted, highlighting partnerships between cultural heritage institutions and educational organizations. Nonprofit or public-law entities focused on cultural heritage preservation can apply; private individuals are not permitted. Projects should reflect liberal-democratic principles and align with UNESCO objectives. Applications will be accepted online for a duration of six weeks, culminating in the award ceremony on 23 September 2027 in Potsdam at the Bundeskongress Kulturelle Schulentwicklung.
Key facts
- KULTURLICHTER is organized by the Kulturstiftung der Länder on behalf of the 16 German federal states.
- Two awards: Preis der Länder (€30,000) and Preis des Publikums (non-monetary, includes consulting).
- Three projects nominated per award, six total.
- 2026/27 focus: cooperation between heritage institutions and schools, daycare centers, and youth/adult education partners.
- Eligible: publicly accessible heritage-preserving institutions under § 2 KGSG, nonprofit or public-law, funding-eligible.
- Private individuals cannot participate; one project per institution; previous participants may reapply with new projects.
- Application exclusively via online form at www.kulturlichter-bewerbung.de; postal entries rejected.
- Award ceremony: 23 September 2027, Potsdam, during Bundeskongress Kulturelle Schulentwicklung at Neues Palais.
Entities
Artists
- Christine Regus
Institutions
- Kulturstiftung der Länder
- Bundesakademie für Kulturelle Bildung Wolfenbüttel
- Bundesvereinigung Kulturelle Kinder- und Jugendbildung
- Phillips-Universität Marburg
- Plattform Kulturelle Bildung Brandenburg
- Initiative kulturelle Integration
- UNESCO
- KULTURLICHTER – Deutscher Preis für kulturelle Bildung
- Bundeskongress Kulturelle Schulentwicklung
Locations
- Potsdam
- Germany
- Wolfenbüttel
- Marburg