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Online FAQ with the Hamburg Ministry for Culture and Media on Applying for Funding in the Independent Performing Arts

Thursday, 8 October 2026 | 10:00 am–12:00 pm | online via Zoom

November 15 is the deadline for several funding programmes offered by the Hamburg Ministry for Culture and Media (BKM) that may be relevant for project applications in the independent performing arts. In this online FAQ, we will introduce various BKM Hamburg funding programmes, and representatives from different BKM departments will be available to answer your questions. In addition, the DfdK will provide information on the Diffusion Funding and Rehearsal Space Funding programmes. Which funding programmes are relevant to my project?

Representatives from BKM Hamburg:

  • Ulrike Steffel, Independent Performing Arts and Theatre for Children and Young People

  • Anna Köhnke, International Cultural Exchange

  • Munise Demirel, Inclusive Projects

  • Phillip Hirschfeld, Intercultural Projects

The online workshop offers an opportunity to gain an overview of the available funding programmes, clarify any questions, and discuss specific questions regarding applications, funding criteria and eligibility requirements.

Registration: Please register by 5 October at anmeldung@dfdk.de, if possible.

You will receive the Zoom access details by email after registration.

The workshop will be held in spoken German. Contributions in English are very welcome.

November 15 is the deadline for several funding programmes offered by the Hamburg Ministry for Culture and Media (BKM) that may be relevant for project applications in the independent performing arts. In this online FAQ, we will introduce various BKM Hamburg funding programmes, and representatives from different BKM departments will be available to answer your questions. In addition, the DfdK will provide information on the Diffusion Funding and Rehearsal Space Funding programmes. Which funding programmes are relevant to my project?

Representatives from BKM Hamburg:

  • Ulrike Steffel, Independent Performing Arts and Theatre for Children and Young People

  • Anna Köhnke, International Cultural Exchange

  • Munise Demirel, Inclusive Projects

  • Phillip Hirschfeld, Intercultural Projects

The online workshop offers an opportunity to gain an overview of the available funding programmes, clarify any questions, and discuss specific questions regarding applications, funding criteria and eligibility requirements.

Registration: Please register by 5 October at anmeldung@dfdk.de, if possible.

You will receive the Zoom access details by email after registration.

The workshop will be held in spoken German. Contributions in English are very welcome.