Culture in Germany
Let yourself be inspired by these event tips and information. You have the choice of theater, dancing, music, the plastic arts or literature.
German Culture Council
The German Culture Council (Deutscher Kulturrat e.V.) is the umbrella organization of the Federal Culture Associations. The Culture Council sees itself as a dialogue partner for the Federation and the European Union in all broad issues of cultural policy. This site directs you to the websites of the more than 180 member associations.
Deutsche Welle
Media calling card: On May 3, 1953, the “Deutsche Welle” (DW) went out over the airwaves for the very first time. Today, the international broadcaster provides information all over the world in up to 30 languages – whether Chinese or Bengali. Via television, radio and Internet, the Deutsche Welle communicates a picture of Germany and promotes exchange between foreign cultures.
Goethe Institute
The “heart of the matter” when learning another language is real-life contact with the culture. The Goethe Institute e.V., Germany’s largest organization for foreign cultural policy, mediates German language and culture at home and abroad. From Abidjan to Zagreb: the portal takes you to all 158 Goethe Institutes in 93 countries.
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Art and education in the service of international understanding: one of the foremost web addresses for foreign-directed German cultural policy is the Stuttgart Institute for Foreign Relations (Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen e.V., ifa). It promotes understanding and peaceful relations between cultures and nations.
Protection of cultural assets in Germany
Cultural assets must be protected because they generate a sense of identity for people and nations. Important objects documenting human history should be preserved for future generations and made publicly available. A joint website to raise awareness for the protection of cultural assets and create more transparency has been set up by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media in collaboration with Germany’s sixteen states.
www.kulturgutschutz-deutschland.de
Germany’s Culture Portal
Do you have an overview of culture and cultural policy in the Federation and the states? At the Kulturportal Deutschland you can subscribe to the latest news from the Federal Commissioner for Cultural and Media Affairs. As a “lively place for information and dialogue about culture“, this portal involves cultural innovators, institutions and politicians.
Federal Cultural Foundation
The Federal Cultural Foundation faces new challenges in art and culture in the 21st century. As an unbureaucratic service provider, the independent foundation promotes contemporary works, particularly those with an international focus.
