PRISMA Program Launches at Berlin's Museum of Communication to Boost Museum Diversity
The Kulturstiftung der Länder has initiated its PRISMA program with a ceremonial event at the Museum für Kommunikation Berlin. This initiative aims to enhance diversity and cultural participation in museums across Germany. Fifteen institutions, selected through an independent jury process, will participate in the 15-month program. The program includes workshops, advisory services, peer networking, and a conference to help museums develop more inclusive organizational structures. Key figures such as Dr. Christine Regus and Katharina Binz emphasized the importance of reflecting societal diversity in cultural institutions.
Key facts
- PRISMA program launched by Kulturstiftung der Länder at Museum für Kommunikation Berlin
- Fifteen German museums selected to participate in 15-month diversity initiative
- Program includes workshops, advisory services, networking, and a conference
- Aims to increase staff diversity, remove barriers, and engage underrepresented perspectives
Entities
Institutions
- Kulturstiftung der Länder
- Museum für Kommunikation Berlin
- Deutsches Schifffahrtsmuseum
- Hamburger Kunsthalle
- Hessen Kassel Heritage
- Kunsthalle Rostock
- Kunstmuseum Mülheim an der Ruhr
- LWL-Museum Henrichshütte
- Museum der Weltkulturen
- Museum für Gegenwartskunst Siegen
- Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg
- Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe
- Stadtgeschichtliches Museum Leipzig
- Städtisches Museum Wesel
- Städtische Sammlung Cottbus/Chóśebuz
- Stiftung Jüdisches Museum Berlin
- Stadtmuseum Brakel
- Museum im "Stern"
- Deutsches Schifffahrtsmuseum / Leibniz-Institut für Maritime Geschichte
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany
- Bremerhaven
- Hamburg
- Kassel
- Rostock
- Mülheim an der Ruhr
- Hattingen
- Frankfurt am Main
- Siegen
- Karlsruhe
- Leipzig
- Wesel
- Cottbus
- Brakel