Die/Der Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (BKM)
About the funder
The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media (BKM) is a central authority within the portfolio of the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth. It coordinates the cultural and media policy of the Federal Government, develops funding programs for art, culture, and media, and represents Germany's cultural interests domestically and abroad. The responsibilities of the BKM include financing cultural institutions, supporting film and media professionals, and promoting cultural projects at the national and international levels.
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Mission & Vision
Our mission is to strengthen Germany's cultural diversity and media landscape, ensure free access to culture, and promote innovative artistic and media projects. We aim to create conditions in which art, culture, and media can flourish and foster social cohesion as well as cultural exchange.
Target groups
The funding programs of the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media (BKM) are aimed at artists, cultural institutions, film and media professionals, as well as non-profit organizations and initiatives in the cultural sector. Projects and institutions that contribute to cultural diversity, film and media art, or the preservation of cultural heritage are supported.