Der Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (BKM)

The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media (BKM) is a supreme federal authority (not a subordinate agency) based in Berlin and Bonn, established in 1998. It coordinates the federal government's cultural and media policy, promotes nationally significant cultural institutions and projects, supports artists through scholarships and funding programs, and advocates for remembrance culture and media pluralism. Approximately 430 employees (as of 2026) work at locations in Berlin and Bonn. Well-known programs include film funding (cultural and economic), scholarship programs for artists, and support for memorials and museums. Budget 2024: approx. EUR 2.07 billion. Current Minister of State: Wolfram Weimer (since 2025).

Germany possesses one of the richest and most diverse cultural and media landscapes in the world. The BKM is committed to preserving, further developing, and making it accessible to all citizens – through the promotion of art, culture, film, media, and historical remembrance at both the national and international levels.

Artists, cultural institutions (museums, archives, libraries, memorials), film and media professionals, publishers and authors, as well as institutions engaged in historical remembrance work are supported. The geographical focus is on Germany, with projects of national and international significance. A special national relevance of the funded project is generally a prerequisite.