Impulse contributions to Bernese cultural institutions
At the Canton of Bern's 1st Culture Day in the Volkshaus Biel, the focus was on "Cultural Participation". In this context, "impulse contributions" were also presented, which are intended to provide selective support to cultural institutions in the regions as a funding accent in 2015.
The need for selective support in structural development was expressed by various parties in the cultural dialogs of the Canton of Bern in 2013/14. With the launch of the 2015 "Impulse Contributions" funding accent, the Bern Office for Culture is responding to this need. Cultural institutions have until December 14, 2015 to submit their structural or strategic projects.
The selection of the winning projects and the amount of the respective impulse contributions are determined by a jury with a broad range of expertise. In order to strengthen cultural diversity in the canton, preference is given to impulse projects from cultural institutions outside the urban centers.
With the Canton of Bern Culture Day, the Department of Education has continued the cultural dialog that has been held in all regions in recent years. The regular exchange between politicians and the administration with cultural professionals, cultural institutions and those interested in culture follows "the conviction that the right priorities can only be set in cultural policy in a joint process", writes the canton. Over 200 people from the entire cultural spectrum accepted the invitation and discussed the further development of cultural policy in the Volkshaus Biel.
