Funding for Culture (Cultural Projects) by the Commerzbank Foundation

The Commerzbank Foundation supports established cultural institutions nationwide, such as museums, theaters, or opera houses, in innovative projects related to cultural mediation and cultural education. Funding is provided for initiatives that place the mediation of cultural heritage at the center and open up new target groups. A special focus is on concepts that promote openness, participation, diversity, and community building. Strategic development and transformation processes within institutions are also accompanied through sponsorship to release resources for structural and content-related advancements. Applications can be submitted continuously by non-profit organizations and public institutions.

As a driver of social participation, the funding aims to initiate educational processes and sustainably anchor cultural offerings. Strategy developments are conceptually integrated to position traditional cultural institutions for the future. Innovative outreach programs are intended to create spaces for reflection on social developments and, in particular, to inspire young people about the potential of cultural diversity. Projects are supported that establish cultural mediation as a strategic core task and view transformation as an opportunity. The Commerzbank Foundation places great value on long-term collaboration that accompanies institutions in sharpening their profile, opening their structures, and intensifying dialogue with heterogeneous target groups.