Der Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (BKM)

The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media (BKM) is a central federal authority in the field of cultural and media policy at the national level. It is affiliated with the Federal Chancellery and is responsible for the conception, management, and financing of nationwide funding programs across all art and cultural sectors as well as in the media sector. The tasks of the BKM include the financial support of artists, cultural institutions, film and media productions, literary organizations, as well as the promotion of cultural participation and remembrance culture. Furthermore, the BKM administers special funds for monument protection, cultural property protection, and national memorials.

Our mission is to ensure a vibrant, diverse cultural landscape and a pluralistic, independent media system in Germany. We support innovative projects, preserve cultural heritage, strengthen the creative industries, and create access for all population groups. In partnership with federal states, municipalities, professional associations, and civil society actors, we contribute to enabling widespread cultural participation and sustainably anchoring a culture of remembrance.

The funding programs of the BKM are aimed at professional artists, cultural and media institutions, as well as actors in the cultural and creative industries at the federal level. These include, among others, film and media producers, museums, archives, libraries, memorials, literary organizers, publishers, festivals, and freelance artists. Both individuals and associations or legal entities that contribute to cultural diversity and media plurality in Germany are supported.