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Promotion of Cultural Education (FRL Cultural Education)

Grant program of the Free State of Saxony to promote extracurricular cultural education at music schools, youth art schools, network centers, and statewide significant projects. Applications depending on the deadline of the measure: music schools by 11/30 or 06/30, youth art schools by 08/31, network centers and statewide projects by 10/15.

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Grant criteria

Application level: Advanced
Region: Saxony
Funding amount: up to €35,000 per measure
Project duration: 12

Funding objective

Promotion of measures for extracurricular cultural education for children and youth in Saxony through grants for music schools, youth art schools, network offices of cultural spaces, and projects of cultural education of regional and statewide significance.

Eligible expenses

  • Personnel costs for teaching staff and freelance workers
  • Costs for quality assurance
  • Material costs within the scope of the measure

Eligible to apply

  • Public Institutions
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • Interest Groups and Other Associations

Funding requirements

  • Legal entities as municipal or non-profit private sponsors of music or youth art schools
  • Cultural areas according to § 1 Saxon Cultural Area Act
  • Private law legal entities based in the Free State of Saxony with non-profit objectives

Documents required for application

  1. Application form
  2. Sample brief description of the courses
  3. Financing plan
  4. Project description
  5. Proof of non-profit status
  6. Extract from the register
  7. Current articles of association or partnership agreement

Description

The program "Promotion of Cultural Education (FRL Cultural Education)" of the Saxon State Ministry for Science, Culture and Tourism strengthens extracurricular educational offerings throughout Saxony. Funding is provided particularly to music schools, youth art schools, network offices of cultural regions, as well as statewide significant projects that impart artistic and cultural competencies to children and young people. Eligible to apply are legal entities under public law, non-profit private sponsors, and associations based in the Free State of Saxony. With an annual total volume of approximately €9.5 to 9.8 million, the program targets institutions that implement instrumental and vocal instruction, visual and performing arts, or media education offerings, thereby creating opportunities for creative participation. The duration of the funded measures is generally 12 months.

Financed, among other things, are personnel costs for permanently employed and fee-based teaching staff, expenses for quality assurance, as well as material-related expenses within the framework of the measure. Grants of up to €35,000 are possible per individual project. For music schools, the application deadlines are November 30 (personnel expenses/quality assurance) and June 30 (talent promotion), for youth art schools August 31, and for network offices as well as statewide projects October 15 of each year. Prerequisites for approval include, among others, a balanced financing plan, a meaningful project description, sample course summaries, proof of non-profit status, an excerpt from the register, and the current statutes or articles of association. The program aims to consolidate cultural education structures, enable innovative cooperations, and promote equal participation in cultural life in both urban and rural areas.

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