Cultural projects

Culture and school

Culture and School supports artistic projects in all types of schools - alternative schools are funded directly by the Arnsberg district government. Schools are invited to develop project proposals that promote children's creativity and supplement school learning with complementary and contrasting elements. Applications in the form of a project outline must be submitted via kultur.web (KULTUR.web Login) by March 31 of each year. A jury of experts will assess whether a project is eligible for funding. The project period covers one school year. Artists currently receive 3,300 euros for 40 units of 90 minutes each, plus travel and project-related material expenses of a maximum of 900 euros per project.

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Kulturrucksack NRW" project

The activities within the framework of "Kulturrucksack NRW" focus on supporting field of action 6 (Lifelong learning and culture) and field of action 9 (Social justice & sustainable society) of the Sustainability strategy of the city of Bochum and in particular the following SDGs: 4, 10 and 16.

• High-quality education

• Clean water and sanitary facilities

• Fewer inequalities

The Kulturrucksack NRW in Bochum 2025 is open.

What are you looking for - is this the right place?

In the Program Kulturrucksack NRW gives children and young people between the ages of ten and 14 the opportunity to get to know art and culture and, above all, to become creative themselves: dancing, making music, acting, writing texts, making film clips, painting and much more is possible. Every year, around 20 projects are supported and implemented within Bochum.

The offers take place, for example, in youth centers and clubs, at theaters or in museums. They can be short workshops or longer projects, vacation activities or special excursions.

What information is important?

The following key conditions for funding by the state of NRW must be observed:

- New projects or existing projects that are clearly further developed in line with the Kulturrucksack philosophy are eligible for funding. Information and suggestions for the NRW program can be found at www.kulturrucksack.nrw.de available.
- The offers should be free of charge or significantly reduced in cost for the participating target group.
- The focus is on activating formats and methods that allow children and young people to become creative themselves.
- Receptive offers should always be linked to a creative contribution by the participants themselves. In the case of introductory or taster offers for special target groups, it should be clear how the receptive offer is used conceptually for creative work with the target group.
- School-related, classroom-based projects are not eligible for funding under the Kulturrucksack NRW program. Anyone wishing to carry out a cultural school project is referred to the state program Culture and School. Further details can be found at https://kultur-und-schule.de to be found.
- The projects must be led by qualified artists and cultural educators. Appropriate professional skills of the project leaders are a decisive prerequisite. The qualifications of the relevant specialists must be stated when submitting the application and written proof must be provided on request. Experience in carrying out projects with children and young people is also a prerequisite.

Once a project has been implemented, a proof of use must be submitted.

Institutions interested in implementing a project are recommended to seek advice from the Municipal Integration Center. It is possible to make an appointment.

Notes on data protection can be found here.