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Specials

25. March 2026 | 16:30 - 18:30

Conversing in the Cultural Sector – Methods of Conflict Management

This workshop will look at case studies and methods that help to deal with conflicts in a respectful manner. We are asking: which working processes and methods support a democratic culture of discussion? How are conflicts resolved? How can dialogue be successful in the event of conflicts – without exclusion? And: what support do culture makers need in order to sustainably preserve these spaces?

Information Center

18. March 2026 | 16:00 - 19:00

Network Event

Monthly Meet-Up: Emerging as a Transnational Artist in Berlin Network Meeting

How can you get your foot in the door in the independent performing arts community as an international artist? Dmytro Grynov will share his experiences as an international artist with a Ukrainian background and will welcome the participants to an open round of exchange on how to deal with the challenges that can occur when getting started in Berlin.

Information Center

25. March 2026 | 10:00 - 16:00

Workshop

Writing Funding Applications in Multilingual Teams

Do you work in multilingual and would you like to know this influences your funding applications? Are you on the lookout for new working methods for joint writing and are asking yourselves how your different native languages can enrich your text work? This is exactly what we will look at during this two-day workshop.

International & Nationwide

11. May 2026 | 11:00 - 18:00

Network Event

Save the Date: Theme Days on National and International Collaboration in the Independent Performing Arts

The independent performing arts community has been networked nationally and internationally since the very beginning. Artists, collectives, producing institutions and performance venues go on tour, exchange perspectives and develop aesthetic and societal questions together.

The Berlin Performing Arts Market 2026

On May 12, 2026, the Berlin Performing Arts Program will put on the third edition of the Berlin Performing Arts Market – this time with a focus on internationalization. Alongside pitching sessions where artists and groups present their work, the 2026 edition of the market will place the focus on the relationship between artists and curators as well as programmers.

The Performing Arts Market is part of the Theme Days on National and International Collaboration in the Independent Performing Arts of PAP Berlin in May, which will invite national and international members of the independent performing arts community to Berlin for two days in order to deepen the exchange regarding international collaboration and will take a look at the cultural policy framework conditions within the European Union.

The Berlin Performing Arts Guide

The Performing Arts Guide offers detailed insights into various festivals, get togethers, and initiatives of Berlin’s independent scene, along with a comprehensive list of venues for better orientation. In addition to the online platform, the guide is also published annually as a print edition.

Theater Scoutings Berlin

The monthly program of Theater Scoutings Berlin opens up new perspectives on artistic works and institutions of the independent arts community with talks, experimental formats, workshops and venue tours.

Proberaumplattform Berlin

The Berlin Rehearsal Space Platform is the digital marketplace for everyone looking to offer or use rehearsal spaces in Berlin. This comprehensive directory provides a decisive overview in the form of words and images of the spaces being offered throughout the entire city of Berlin along with detailed information about the respective conditions on-site.

Publications

No matter whether we are talking about a symposium or a cooperation event, one questions is always at the forefront of the work of the Berlin Performing Arts Program: what and how can we learn from each other and how can we then integrate it sustainably within our own work?

LAFT Berlin: Administration and Connections for the Independent Performing Arts Community

The LAFT Berlin – Landesverband der freien darstellen Künste Berlin e.V. is the Legal Entity Behind the Berlin Performing Arts Program. Furthermore, the LAFT Berlin represents the interests of its more than 500 members, including the essential performance venues, groups and individual artists of Berlin in dealing with politicians and the public.

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