In the initial half of the upcoming year, the Kulturstiftung Sachsen will sponsor an impressive 193 artistic and cultural projects with approximately 1.9 million euros. This revelation was made at a recent gathering in Dresden. The projects span various creative sectors, including performing arts and music (85 projects), visual arts (26), socioculture (20), film (19), interdisciplinary projects (16), literature (14), and industrial culture (13). Initially, the foundation had received over 440 funding applications, totaling approximately 5.4 million euros.
Among the supported projects for the first half of 2024 are the "WinterBühne im Schloss 2024" music theater festival by the Fürst-Pückler-Park Bad Muskau development association, the engaging "Kästnerverse" event series by the Erich Kästner Haus für Literatur, and the 4th International Porcelain Biennale Meißen.
Supporting Arts and Literature in Saxony
The supportive cultural policy in Saxony extends to literature, with the Erich Kästner Haus für Literatur in Dresden hosting the captivating "Kästnerverse" event series. The region also believes in nurturing music, as seen in the successful sponsorship of the "WinterBühne im Schloss 2024" music theater festival.
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Enrichment Data:
While the enrichment data does not provide specifics on the funded projects by the Society - Kulturstiftung Sachsen for the first half of 2024, it does touch upon various funding opportunities and projects relevant to the Saxony-Anhalt region. These opportunities include the Federal Cultural Foundation's General Project Funding, KUNSTFONDS_Werkverzeichnung, HALLIANZ for Diversity, MikroKulturFonds Sachsen-Anhalt, Schwalenberg Scholarship, Residency at the Meetfactory Prague, Residence Scholarships at Scharrlberg Farm, Course Plant Database Spring 2025, JUNGE KUNST Sponsorship Award in the Hildesheim Region, and International Call for Art Scholarship Land Economy. Unfortunately, these particular opportunities do not apply directly to the first half of 2024, as they encompass a broader time frame and various art forms. For precise data on funded projects for the first half of 2024, further sources or specific announcements from the Society - Kulturstiftung Sachsen would be highly beneficial.
