What book culture should the federal government protect?
Between diversity, competition and reading promotion: what the federal government can do for books — and where its remit ends.
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After Manifesta, Bochum’s Christ-König church is once again at the centre of a question about its future. Architectural designs suggest possible cultural uses — but a venue only becomes viable when local need, operations and construction costs align.
READ THE BACKGROUNDBetween diversity, competition and reading promotion: what the federal government can do for books — and where its remit ends.
→New models require not just money, but staff time and political backing too. What a federal programme can achieve — and what it cannot.
→A cultural funding law could put procedures on a firmer footing. But the crucial question – how much money is available – will still be decided through the budget.
→26 women are joining the German Cultural Council’s six-month mentoring programme. The greater test, however, lies with institutions and their staffing and decision-making processes.
→Music and ensemble performance are getting their own categories at the Nestroy Awards. An occasion to reflect on the power and limits of giving awards.
→A new KSK pillar is intended to cushion gaps in income. The Bundesrat is calling for it – but specific rules and funding remain undecided.
→Rota is expected to take over in 2028, Jagels as early as 2026. In between, Theater Erfurt will not simply be keeping things running, but preparing for its future leadership.
→Sophia Aurich is leaving the artistic leadership of Schauspielhaus Salzburg early. What the case reveals about shared responsibility in theatre.
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