Die/Der Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (BKM)
About the funder
The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media (BKM)
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Mission & Vision
The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media (BKM) is committed to a vibrant, diverse, and democratic cultural and media landscape in Germany. It promotes artistic innovation, preserves cultural heritage, and strengthens democratic participation through targeted support of projects in art, culture, film, media, and monument preservation. Central to its mission is the conviction that culture and media are essential pillars of an open society.
Target groups
The funding programs of the BKM are aimed at artists and cultural professionals in all artistic disciplines (visual arts, music, dance, theater, literature); cultural institutions such as museums, libraries, archives, and memorials; film and media productions including festivals and film restoration; journalists and editorial projects within the framework of structural funding; initiatives and model projects for cultural participation, integration, and inclusion; as well as institutions and projects in the field of monument and cultural heritage protection and commemorative work.