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For over thirty years, theaterhaus berlin has been a production centre and networking platform for independent performing arts in Berlin. Every year, more than 300 productions evolve within our rooms and reach the stages of Berlin and the world. In close collaboration with artists, production houses, venues and cultural-political players of the city, theaterhaus berlin is committed to strengthening the structures, networks and visibility of Berlin’s independent scene.
We are currently involved in the following networks:
Förderband e.V. Kulturinitiative Berlin
Förderband e.V. Kulturinitiative Berlin is the major managing entity of the Kulturinitiative Förderband gGmbH, which operates theaterhaus berlin with its respective locations in Mitte and Schöneweide. Förderband e.V. was founded in former East Berlin in 1989 to enable and support independent cultural work. The association develops its own artistic, cultural and media projects and offers professional advice and support to external projects. Current and past projects of Förderband e.V. include:
“Berlin für Blinde” (“Berlin for the Blind”) – the first Berlin guide in audio format; “Berliner Spielplan Audiodeskription” (“Berliner Performance Schedule Audio Description”) – a pilot project to establish audio descriptions of the performance schedules at Berlin theatres for blind/visually impaired people; “Berlin erzählen” (“To Tell the Stories of Berlin”) – a project that conveys views, opinions and perspectives of people with disabilities regarding our living environment; “Tanz zwischen den Welten” (“Dancing between Worlds”) – an educational alliance for the support of hearing-impaired children; “Wasserspeicher” (“Water Tower”) – Förderband e.V. has been coordinating the use of the former water reservoir in Prenzlauer Berg since 1994. The tower’s reservoir facilities are available for art-related projects by independent artists and groups.
Kulturraum Berlin gGmbH
Kulturraum Berlin gGmbH promotes art and culture by creating a sustainable infrastructure of spaces for artistic work. To do so, the nonprofit association works closely with stakeholders in the real-estate industry, the independent scene and the state government. Kulturraum Berlin gGmbH was founded in 2020 as a subsidiary of the public-law nonprofit Stiftung für Kulturelle Weiterbildung und Kulturberatung (“Foundation for Cultural Education and Cultural Consulting”) in order to manage and advance the operations of Berlin’s workspace program and the program itself. Within the scope of the workspace program, funded spaces are allocated to professional, freelance artists residing in Berlin. Since 2021, Kulturraum Berlin has regularly announced available spaces that professional artists can apply for on the website Kultur Räume Berlin.
LAFT Berlin – State Association of Independent Performing Arts Berlin e.V.
LAFT Berlin – Berlin State Association for the Independent Performing Arts e.V. represents the interests of Berlin’s professional independent performing artists in regard to politicians and the public. As in instrument of and for performing artists, LAFT supports its members through representation, publicity and services. The multifarious and extremely flexible professional independent performing arts scene in Berlin requires an advocacy group to publicly verbalize and represent common interests and needs and to engage in courageous and continuous lobbying. LAFT Berlin assists in maintaining a constructive dialogue regarding the problem areas, needs and demands of the players in the independent performing arts scene of Berlin.
Association of scenographers
The SZENOGRAFIE-BUND is the professional association for stage, costume and make-up designers, set and costume designers for film, television and video, puppet designers and puppet theatre designers as well as video artists and lighting designers for theatre.
The association promotes exchange between members from all federal states and is committed to making the important contribution of female stage and costume designers and other visual artists in theatre productions, film and television projects visible to the public. The Scenography Association also represents the cultural, artistic, social and professional interests of its members and is politically committed to the interests of the profession.
Ufa Factory
Since 1979, about 35 people have lived and worked on the 18,566-square-meter site. Working together with the more than 200 employees, they pursue the vision of harmonizing different areas of society (including housing, employment, culture, creativity and other social areas of life) in a meaningful manner. UfaFabrik does so by supporting:
- ecological projects and energy-efficient building renovation
- easily accessible, participatory cultural events
- social networks for people of all ages, families and neighborhoods
- the peaceful coexistence for all people in Berlin and theworld
The ufaFabrik Berlin e.V. association was founded by its residents; it manages the grounds and offers guidance during major decisions.
Koalition der Freien Szene
Berlin’s Koalition der Freien Szene [“Independent Art Coalition”] was founded in March 2012 to draw attention to the blatant misguided developments in Berlin’s cultural budget. Berlin’s current cultural policies endanger the very foundations of the city’s much-vaunted and internationally celebrated creative scene. In cooperation with a variety of networks, initiatives, groups and individuals, the Independent Art Coalition collects and develops concepts for a new cultural policy. The Coalition is an open platform that meets regularly to draft and publicize cultural-policy demands, develop concepts, and organize campaigns. All artists and culturally interested persons are invited to join; information regarding dates and activities can be found via the newsletter and the Facebook group.
SchöneVibes Collective
The SchöneVibes Kollektiv is a neighbourhood initiative from Schöneweide, which is committed to networking people from the neighbourhood to promote environmental awareness, education and social and cultural mediation.
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