Bern funding accent "Continuer" extended
The cultural promotion of the Canton of Bern is extending the funding accent "Continuer - contributions for cultural professionals for development and consolidation" until October 31. Until then, creative artists can apply for contributions that will enable them to adapt to the ongoing uncertain situation.
The effects of the coronavirus pandemic on cultural activities are lasting, the canton writes in its press release. Cultural events can take place again. However, the implementation conditions are still unstable. Event organizers are planning cautiously and are also facing the challenge of making up for a large number of cancelled and postponed events. There is little scope for implementing new cultural projects. For this reason, the Canton of Berne's cultural promotion program is extending the "Continuer - Contributions for Cultural Creators to Development and Consolidation" funding accent launched in spring.
This funding accent is intended to enable artists (organized individually or as a collective or group) with contributions of up to CHF 10,000 or, in the case of collectives, up to CHF 15,000 to deepen their artistic questions and further develop their working methods and orientation - in general or in relation to the consequences of the pandemic. So far, 47 "Continuer" grants have been awarded to artists or collectives in the fields of music, dance, theater, visual arts and literature.
