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Funding

On behalf of the Ministry of Culture and Media, the DfdK awards diffusion funding, a revival and guest performance grant available to independent performing artists in Hamburg. The DfdK is also responsible for the administration of dance space funding on behalf of the Ministry of Culture and Media. The DfdK also provides an overview of regular funding opportunities and funding deadlines for the performing arts community in Hamburg.

Diffusionsförderung

Current application deadline: 01 November 2024

The revival and guest performance funding programme, which the Dachverband freie darstellende Künste Hamburg (DfdK) has been awarding since 2019 on behalf of the Ministry of Culture and Media, is intended for all independent performing artists in Hamburg who wish to present their existing productions again in Hamburg or elsewhere. The declared aim is to increase the visibility of existing productions and enable better evaluation of individual projects. Keyword sustainability. 

The revival and guest performance funding programme, which the Dachverband freie darstellende Künste Hamburg (DfdK) has been awarding since 2019 on behalf of the Ministry of Culture and Media, is intended for all independent performing artists in Hamburg who wish to present their existing productions again in Hamburg or elsewhere. The declared aim is to increase the visibility of existing productions and enable better evaluation of individual projects. Keyword sustainability. 

Funded Productions

825.779,00 €

... in funding has been distributed to our applicants since 2019.

Diffusionsförderung is supported by the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Ministry of Culture and Media.

Tanzraumförderung (TRF) The Dance Space Funding

What is the Tanzraumförderung? The Tanzraumförderung (TRF) is a unique opportunity for independent dance creator* in Hamburg to deepen their work with their own bodies (also in collaboration with colleagues) and their artistic research. As part of the funding programme, dance professionals are provided with access to dance studios to enable them to train regularly. 

For this purpose, the Dachverband freie darstellende Künste Hamburg e.V. rents various studios in Hamburg as part of a grant from the Hamburg Ministry of Culture and Media and allocates 2 to 3-hour rehearsal slots free of charge to independent Hamburg dance professionals.

The allocation of slots for regular and flexible use is based on demand. As a rule, these hours are Monday - Sunday between 8.00 am and 6.00 pm.

What is the Tanzraumförderung? The Tanzraumförderung (TRF) is a unique opportunity for independent dance creator* in Hamburg to deepen their work with their own bodies (also in collaboration with colleagues) and their artistic research. As part of the funding programme, dance professionals are provided with access to dance studios to enable them to train regularly. 

For this purpose, the Dachverband freie darstellende Künste Hamburg e.V. rents various studios in Hamburg as part of a grant from the Hamburg Ministry of Culture and Media and allocates 2 to 3-hour rehearsal slots free of charge to independent Hamburg dance professionals.

The allocation of slots for regular and flexible use is based on demand. As a rule, these hours are Monday - Sunday between 8.00 am and 6.00 pm.

Dance space funding is provided by the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Ministry of Culture and Media.

* Dance creator is a dancer or choreographer, dance mediator who works artistically, pedagogically or in cultural education. (It is characterised by productions, mediation work or other forms of sharing one's own work).

General Funding & Funding Deadlines

We have compiled a list of the most common funding programs for the performing arts community in Hamburg and at a national level. All information is subject to change, please check the requirements on the respective website to assess whether the respective funding is suitable for you. The Ministry of Culture and Media lists current funding opportunities here. Another very good overview of funding opportunities for all sectors and industries is provided in August by the Hamburg Creative Society at this link.

We have compiled a list of the most common funding programs for the performing arts community in Hamburg and at a national level. All information is subject to change, please check the requirements on the respective website to assess whether the respective funding is suitable for you. The Ministry of Culture and Media lists current funding opportunities here. Another very good overview of funding opportunities for all sectors and industries is provided in August by the Hamburg Creative Society at this link.