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Update on the “generell frisch” Fundraiser in Wittenberg
Update as of June 30, 2026 We’re getting closer to our goal! Our fundraising campaign is entering the home stretch. Thanks to funding commitments and adjustments to the exhibition’s content, we no longer need the originally targeted amount (7,000 EUR), but only 5,030 EUR. We have already received 3,100 EUR in donations. This means we […]
New FAQ on Fees on the BBK Federal Association’s Website
The FAQs were developed by the Fees Working Group and supplement the guide “Fees for Visual Artists” with practical explanations, calculation aids, and answers to frequently asked questions. The guide provides support in preparing proposals, contract negotiations, and grant applications, and also addresses important topics such as the KSK, employment, mini-jobs, as well as pension […]
The Saxony-Anhalt Art Foundation Supports BBK and Its Members
The eagerly awaited decisions of the Art Foundation’s Board of Trustees have been announced. Of those who submitted their applications in December 2025, the following BBK members, as well as the Cultural Office of the BBK Saxony-Anhalt, have reason to celebrate: From the press release issued by the Saxony-Anhalt State Art Foundation: On June 17, […]
Arts and Crafts Market at Sumpfburg Castle in Oebisfelde
Dear artisans from Saxony-Anhalt From July 3–5, 2026, we will be hosting an arts and crafts market at the Sumpfburg in Oebisfelde—a weekly market—and, specifically on July 4, 2026, a charity event called “TdG—Day of Generations.” Oebisfelde is located directly on the state border with Lower Saxony—formed here by the Aller River—and in the transition […]
OPEN CALL BURG Annual Exhibition 26
Burgshop goes BURG! The Burgshop will open its container doors for the annual exhibition at Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design Halle on July 18 and 19, 2026. Apply now via the open call with your product or object! For more information about the Burgshop, visit https://designhaus.burg-halle.de/burgshop/ Application and Requirements
OPEN CALL: Development of Artistic Projects in Cologne’s Neighborhoods
For a new project, the ArtAsyl Veedel-Walk, we are looking for artists and cultural workers who would like to collaborate with local residents to develop new artistic projects. Pilot Project in Cologne-Mülheim Neighborhood Walk: July 24, 2026 The ArtAsyl Veedel Walk is a new, participatory cultural project in public spaces that will launch in 2026 […]
OPEN CALL – ARTIST RESIDENCY FOR PARTICIPATORY PROJECTS
We are looking for artists and creative professionals from all artistic and creative fields (visual arts, theater, music, film, literature, design, architecture, crafts) who are interested in developing and implementing a participatory art project in the Bavarian Forest over a period of three months. The residencies take place at SCHIESSLHAUS AiR in Kollnburg or at […]
“Sketch & Share” Workshop at BBK Leipzig
Workshop: The Third Room: Sketch & Share // Interstices #3 As part of our current exhibition, *The Third Room: Sketch & Share*, we cordially invite you to the Sketch & Share workshop. The Third Room: Sketch & Share is an experimental exhibition format that combines drawing, exchange, and collective artistic practice. Through the accompanying workshops, […]
Is “Artfello” a reputable provider?
Some members have contacted us to ask whether the international provider “Artfello” can be trusted or whether this is (yet another) scam. They describe their business model as follows: “Artfello is a contemporary cultural platform connecting art, design, architecture, and business through exhibitions, collaborations, and cross-disciplinary exchange.” Please let us know by email (subject line: […]
Open product workshop
Wed, June 10, 2026, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Are you excited about your semester project and want to turn it into a real product? Have you had an idea in your drawer for a long time? Are you in the middle of developing a product but are currently stuck? Do you simply want to […]
KSK advice
The topic of “insurance and protection” for artists and designers is becoming increasingly complex. Hardly anyone can still see through the web of KSK and pension funds. When and how do I join the KSK and what does it do for me? What insurance cover do I really need? How will I be covered in […]
Workshop: You are the brand – personal branding for creative founders and freelancers
Mon, June 8, 2026, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. This workshop is all about the person behind your product – you. What defines you, what is important to you? What values and convictions are your identity as a designer based on? And how do you make them visible and credible? In this interactive workshop, you […]
Workshop: Tax issues for artists and designers
On June 10, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mr. Ebersbach will be our guest with a workshop on the topic of taxes. We still have plenty of places available – we’ll be delighted if it’s full.
Workshop: Employment hybridity in the creative industries
Mon, July 1, 2026, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Many self-employed people in the creative industries not only work in a clearly defined professional field, but also move between different activities, projects and sources of income. This so-called employment hybridity can open up freedom – but also brings challenges. In this workshop, we will talk […]
“Kultur macht stark”: Secure the continuation of the funding program!
Together with the other 26 program partners of “Kultur macht stark. Bündnisse für Bildung”, the BBK Bundesverband has issued a joint statement calling for the program to be secured for the period 2028-2033 (link in bio). According to the coalition agreement between the CDU/CSU and SPD, the program is to be continued beyond the current […]
Ingrid Müller-Kuberski in Magdeburg
Exhibition “Washed over groynes” Works, printed on Alu-Dibond, by Ingrid Müller-Kuberski The exhibition with works from the Baltic Sea runs from May 18 to July 13, 2026. Exhibition opening on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at 3 p.m.
Gerstaecker: Exclusively for BBK members from Saxony-Anhalt – 10 % product range discount
In 2026, Gerstaecker will support the “Open Studios in Saxony-Anhalt” project, organized by the Cultural Department of the BBK Saxony-Anhalt. In addition, Gerstaecker offers all BBK members a 10% discount on its product range. Upon presentation of their membership card, BBK members receive a 10% discount on their purchases at our art supply stores and […]
BBK signs statement “Culture needs diversity and home” with
Statement on culture in Saxony-Anhalt Home is where diversity is lived and others and strangers are treated with respect. Home is where cultures are recognized as equal and we meet as equals. Art and culture connect people. Whether theaters, museums, libraries, music or art venues, socio-cultural centers or independent initiatives, we create meeting spaces and […]
Digital workshop “Writing about your own art” on 25.06.2026
A workshop of the series “ProTalks – online workshops for artists” on the topic of “Writing about your own art”. The challenge of capturing the essence of one’s own artistic work and individual works in texts is great. It becomes even greater when you consider that there are a whole range of different reasons and […]
“Art needs freedom – democracy needs art”
In a joint statement entitled “Art needs freedom – democracy needs art”, we, the nationwide artists’ associations, clearly position ourselves against the cultural policy demands of the AfD Saxony-Anhalt for the upcoming state elections (subsumed under the term “new, patriotic cultural policy”) and reaffirm the importance of the fundamental principles of artistic freedom and cultural […]