On August 1, 2026, the final round of calls for proposals for this funding phase of “Culture Makes Us Strong. We Can Do Art” began.
Starting immediately, applications for cultural education projects in the field of visual arts may be submitted through September 30, 2026. The earliest possible start date for the project period is January 11, 2027; projects may begin no earlier than February 8, 2027. Of course, projects may also begin at a later date.
The term—depending on the project’s end date—ends on September 15, 2027; there is also a shorter deadline for submitting the statements of funds used.
The tender documents together with the application guidelines and other helpful handouts can be found on our website.
The project office also offers digital information sessions on the application process on the following dates:
August 25, 2026, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Culture Empowers. We Can Create Art: Information Session — (Admission here)
September 16, 2026, 3:00–5:00 p.m. Culture Empowers. We Can Create Art: Information Session — (Admission here)
Participation in the digital information events is possible without registration.
All Zoom meetings can be accessed via the following meeting data:
Meeting data: Zoom meeting ID: 996 015 3050, identification code: pjS36i
Before participating, please read the current invitation to tender and the application guidelinesso that we can answer your specific questions after a short presentation.
If you have any questions about local networking opportunities or the search for potential alliance partners, please contact the regional advice centers of “Kultur macht stark”.
Please forward this e-mail to other interested parties.
We look forward to seeing you!
Your project office WIR KÖNNEN KUNST
BBK – Bundesverband Bildender Künstlerinnen und Künstler e.V. (Federal Association of Visual Artists)
Project office WIR KÖNNEN KUNST
Dates: August 25, 2026, and September 16, 2026