The use of forms of expression, ways of thinking, and working methods from different artistic disciplines is part of the DNA of the performing and visual arts. However, in many current funding programs, interdisciplinary working methods are not taken into account, or only insufficiently so. Yet interdisciplinary perspectives create diversity, added value in terms of knowledge, and innovation. They are an artistic and organizational opportunity to productively address processes of social transformation. How can a funding landscape be designed to meet the demand for open thinking and working methods?

The event is a collaboration between the Bundesverband Freie Darstellende Künste e.V. (Federal Association for the Independent Performing Arts, BFDK) and the Internationale Gesellschaft der Bildenden Künste (IGBK) as part of the Politik im Freien Theater 2025 festival.

In collaboration with other professional associations and institutions, the BFDK has been initiating the discourse series "Taking Responsibility" since the end of 2024. An important concern is the joint development of measures and strategies that contribute to the better structural development of the independent performing arts in order to create more sustainability, visibility, and cooperation.

The event is aimed at representatives from cultural administrations, interest groups, and cultural policy stakeholders in the independent performing and visual arts.

Moderators: Constanze Brockmann, Managing Director of the International Gesellschaft der Bildenden Künste (IGBK) e.V., Helge-Björn Meyer, Managing Director Bundesverband Freie Darstellende Künste e.V.

The program is subject to change. The event will be held in spoken German. No sign language interpretation will be provided

Address: LOFFT – DAS THEATER, Spinnereistraße 7/Halle 7, 04179 Leipzig, https://www.lofft.de/

 The IGBK is co-organizing this event as part of its 2025 annual project "Opening Space | Promoting Encounters."