Kulturstiftung Kaiser Otto
About the funder
The Kulturstiftung Kaiser Otto Magdeburg was founded on April 17, 2003, and is jointly supported by the state capital Magdeburg and the Stadtsparkasse MagdeBurg. Triggered by the great success of the Council of Europe exhibition "Otto the Great, Magdeburg and Europe" in 2001, personalities from culture, business, and politics came together to sustainably promote the cultural heritage of Otto the Great. The foundation awards the prestigious Kaiser Otto Prize and additionally supports projects in the fields of visual and performing arts, music, literature, theater, student life, as well as initiatives of the Magdeburg museums.
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Mission & Vision
The Kulturstiftung Kaiser Otto Magdeburg is committed to promoting Magdeburg as a significant European metropolis of the Middle Ages beyond regional boundaries and to strengthening the European ideal. With the Kaiser Otto Prize, it honors individuals, groups, or institutions that have made outstanding contributions to European understanding, culture, and local self-governance. Additionally, the foundation supports artistic and cultural projects such as exhibitions, concerts, theater productions, and museum educational programs.
Target groups
Supported and addressed are nationally recognized individuals, groups, and institutions with contributions to European understanding and local self-governance; artists and cultural institutions in the fields of visual and performing arts, music, literature, and theater; students and youth art schools developing innovative cultural projects; as well as Magdeburg museums and other cultural initiatives that present and convey the medieval heritage of Otto the Great.