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Deceased BBK members 2025
Last year, we received several sad messages from bereaved families. In addition to older artists, those who were still in the middle of their lives also passed away. We mourn the loss of our four members who passed away in 2025: We will keep these colleagues in good memory in the artist database on the […]
Veronika Kaiping and Anja Wolf in Berlin
Exhibition GEGEN DEN STRICH – Women artists* at the Bauhaus Exhibitors Duration: April 17 to May 17, 2026 Vernissage: Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6 pm Exhibition tours
North Rhine-Westphalia: Ministry supports artists’ fees with three million euros
In order to support the lower fee limits for artists in publicly funded projects, the Ministry of Culture and Science in North Rhine-Westphalia is now compensating organizers for additional costs. The state is providing a further three million euros for this purpose this year. The ministry announced that this measure makes North Rhine-Westphalia the first […]
“MachMaTips” series: responsible and inclusive communication in cultural education
The new video series “MachMaTipps” bundles key findings from the training series as part of “Machmamit! – Find what’s yours” series on public relations work in cultural education. Over several dates in the fall of 2025, professionals were supported in workshops and impulse formats to address children and young people in a target group-oriented, effective […]
Herrenberg ruling: planned extension of the transitional arrangements
Since the Herrenberg ruling in 2022, freelance artistic teaching activities are often classified as bogus self-employment. The unclear situation has led to a great deal of uncertainty among artists working in this field. The federal government is now planning to extend the transitional regulation until the end of 2027 (previously it expired on December 31, […]
Reading tip: Solo self-employed in unpaid terrain
A transversal perspective on solo self-employment in the light of domestic and care work The publication analyzes gender-specific income differences, legal compatibility regulations for solo self-employed persons as well as unpaid care work and household-related solo self-employment. The publication is available on the Haus der Selbständigen website for download available.
Petition: Active pension for the self-employed
Since January 1, 2026, employees who voluntarily continue to work after reaching retirement age have received a high tax incentive: employees can earn up to €2,000 per month in addition to their pension tax-free – a tax advantage of €500 to €920 per month. Almost four million self-employed people are excluded from this active pension. […]
Open Call of the art market Leipzig Art Days
The annual art market is the final highlight of the Leipzig Art Days. Artists from Leipzig and beyond have been presenting their works here since 2020. In addition to classic painting, you will find illustrations, graphics, photography, jewelry, textile prints, comics and much more… there are no limits to art here! In 2026, the Leipzig […]
Mobile dome for loan in Halle (Saale)
This year, the cultural theme years of the city of Halle Saale are dedicated to the topic “stadt licht leben energie”. EVH and the Halle Planetarium are in charge of the event. This year, the organizers are offering a mobile dome for rent free of charge, and the projection technology will also be rented out. […]
New online format: regulars’ table “Parenthood in the arts”
“The ‘Stammtisch – Elternschaft in der Kunst’ is a free monthly network meeting on Zoom, initiated by the Bremen artist Anna Bart. It is open to all parents & interested parties from all fields of work and disciplines in the art world and consists of an approx. 30-minute interview that is recorded, an open Q&A […]
BBK format “Region in Focus” suspended in 2026
The BBK Saxony-Anhalt has had the “Region in Focus” format since 2022. The Executive Board launched the format with the aim of enabling equal participation for all members throughout Saxony-Anhalt. The city of Dessau-Roßlau kicked things off in 2022, followed by the state capital Magdeburg (2023), the Harz region (2024) and the Altmark (2025). It […]
Save the Date: BBK General Assembly 2026
This year’s general meeting of the Berufsverband Bildender Künstler Sachsen-Anhalt e.V. will take place on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at the Stadtmuseum Halle. We look forward to the exchange and joint discussions! The formal invitation will follow after Easter – but please make a note of the date!
Superbrick Factory of the Bauhaus Dessau Foundation
We need your help! Fancy an art project where you can not only watch, but also lend a hand? For the Bauhaus anniversary “An die Substanz. Bauhaus Dessau 100”, we are bringing the Danish artist group @superflexstudio to Dessau – and we need YOU! What we do:Together, we produce so-called “superbricks” – pink clay bricks […]
GLS Treuhand funding opportunities
GLS Treuhand supports charitable institutions and projects that contribute to change every day. Because without personal commitment and voluntary participation, the many challenges facing humanity cannot be overcome. There are many people with innovative ideas who have the potential to bring about social renewal. However, on the way to implementing specific projects, charitable organizations often […]
Salzburg International Summer Academy
Intensive workshops on current issues of art production with outstanding artists from all over the world lasting two to three weeks – that’s what you can expect. This year’s motto is “Common Ground” and is intended to highlight the Summer Academy as a place of common ground. A place where people can have different opinions, […]
Bankruptcy? Banquet! of the LBK Saxony in Leipzig
As a release event for the LBK Sachsen’s annual magazine no. 14 on the topic of “Cuts”, visual artists are cordially invited to share their experiences of (self-)financing and the importance of public funding and commitment to the common good over a meal together. In a relaxed atmosphere, we will reflect on alternative financing and […]
Donation campaign: “generell frisch” in Wittenberg needs your help!
Since 2013, the Kulturwerk des BBK Sachsen-Anhalt has regularly presented the new BBK members in the “generell frisch” series. Following presentations in Halle (Saale), Merseburg, Dessau-Roßlau, Magdeburg, Ilsenburg, Halberstadt and Salzwedel, Lutherstadt Wittenberg is to follow this year. However, the financing of the project is in danger of failing because the association is unable to […]
Publication accompanying the study “The economic and social situation of visual artists” published
In conjunction with the Stiftung Kunstfonds, the study “Von der Kunst zu leben. The economic and social situation of visual artists” (2025), the BBK Bundesverband is publishing the accompanying publication “Impulses and ways to live from art”. It shows how cultural policy conditions can be sustainably improved and which measures are suitable for strengthening the […]
Results of the BBK transparency survey 2025/26
At the turn of the year 2025/26, the BBK Saxony-Anhalt conducted a transparency survey among its members for the fifth time. It enabled members to comment on the activities of their professional association and declare their willingness to get involved and provide professional support. The background to the survey is needs that are brought to […]
BBK transparency survey 2025/26
Dear members of the BBK Saxony-Anhalt, For this year’s (fifth) transparency survey, we are setting everything to zero! We are asking everyone who has already registered in previous years to take part in this survey again. We will accept your answers until January 31, 2026. The background to this is needs that are either brought […]