The Future of Cultural Funding in Federalism
Political Impulse Forum of SK³ – Permanent Conference for Art and Culture in Bavaria
In collaboration with JOINT ADVENTURES – Walter Heun as part of ACCESS TO DANCE
April 23, 2026
16:00 H
Hoch X Theater and Live Art
Duration: approx. 120 minutes
Language: German
Free admission
From 15.00 H, one ticket per person will be available at the venue.
Once the election is over, it’s time for the next one: SK³ – Ständige Konferenz für Kunst und Kultur in Bayern (Permanent Conference for Art and Culture in Bavaria) invites politicians, cultural professionals, and interested citizens to an impulse forum. The discussion will focus on the “Terms & Conditions” of cultural funding in federalism.
In many municipalities in Bavaria – including Munich – budgets and thus also publicly funded cultural institutions and the independent scene are under growing financial pressure. Planned cuts raise fundamental questions – about job prospects, long-term planning and the responsibility of cities and states for a vibrant cultural landscape.
What are the basic conditions under which art and culture can still flourish in the future? How can collaborative structures be developed within federalism to preserve the arts, their actors, networks, and diversity in the long term? What cultural policy decisions are necessary now – and what scope for action needs to be defended? How can artistic work and the social relevance of the arts be further developed between the federal, state and local governments, between excellence and accessibility, cultural sovereignty and financial responsibility, “bottom up” and “top down”?
With input from local and state politicians as well as representatives of the arts and culture scene in Bavaria, the impulse forum opens up a space for exchange and perspectives.
SK³ – Ständige Konferenz für Kunst und Kultur in Bayern (Permanent Conference for Art and Culture in Bavaria) is a cross-disciplinary, state-wide interest group representing regional associations from the arts, culture, and creative industries. It advocates for fair working conditions, reasonable fees, and sustainable funding structures, and brings cultural policy perspectives into the public discourse.
The event is organised in collaboration with JOINT ADVENTURES – Walter Heun as part of ACCESS TO DANCE.
Support: Bayerischer Landesverband für zeitgenössischen Tanz (BLZT) aus Mitteln des Bayerischen Staatsministeriums für Wissenschaft und Kunst, Kulturreferat der Landeshauptstadt München, Bezirk Oberbayern