Funding of Major Cultural Events in Lower Austria
Funding of large-scale cultural events in Lower Austria to strengthen regional development and networking of cultural initiatives. Applications can be submitted at any time.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
With major events, individual state districts are alternately highlighted in order to jointly embark on a path of regional development with the population. The goal is to network regional cultural initiatives, to emphasize the cultural and architectural heritage, as well as its preservation and reinterpretation.
Eligible to apply
- Individuals
- Companies
- Interest Groups and Other Associations
- Cooperatives
- Foundations
- Non-profit Organizations
- Public Institutions
Funding requirements
- Action significant for the cultural process in Lower Austria
- Contribution to objectives in the Lower Austria Cultural Funding Act 1996 and regional cultural concept
- Main residence or registered office in Lower Austria or implementation of the project in Lower Austria
- Specification of own contributions and third-party financing contributions in case of financing contribution or loan
Evaluation criteria
- Contribution to regional development
- Networking of cultural initiatives
- Highlighting and preservation of cultural heritage
- Alignment with the objectives of the Lower Austria Cultural Funding Act
Description
The funding of major cultural events in Lower Austria supports both privately and publicly sponsored initiatives that make a tangible contribution to regional development through large-scale cultural formats. The focus shifts quarterly to different regional districts, aiming to create a vibrant network of cultural impulses in close cooperation with local stakeholders. The core objective is to highlight the rich cultural and architectural heritage of the regions, ensure its preservation, and promote a creative reinterpretation of historical values. Within this framework, grants are specifically allocated to projects that emphasize networking, joint strategies, and participatory formats, thereby benefiting a broad public sustainably.
Eligible for funding are natural and legal persons, associations, cooperatives, foundations, as well as non-profit organizations or public institutions with headquarters or project locations in Lower Austria. A demonstrable connection to regional development, fulfillment of the objectives of the Lower Austria Cultural Funding Act 1996 and the current regional cultural concept, as well as disclosure of planned own contributions and third-party financing, are prerequisites. Selection is ongoing and evaluated based on the criteria of regional development, networking of cultural initiatives, highlighting cultural heritage, and legal compliance. The continuous submission opportunities offer maximum flexibility in planning and implementing ambitious cultural projects. By combining tradition and innovation, this funding line opens sustainable perspectives for a diverse cultural landscape in Lower Austria.