Spielräume – Where? For Whom? How (Independently)?

How can cultural institutions and culture workers strengthen connections to civic society and reach new audiences? One possible answer is through community building! But what is that, exactly? Which specific and possible practices are meant by this?

Over the course of the discussion event, representatives from the field will share their experiences and ideas. Together with additional experts, we will discuss which good practice examples the independent performing arts community can learn from, where they can dock and where they can forge alliances. And, we are asking ourselves: how can community work be inclusive and address diverse communities? Is community building primarily suitable for increasing audience members or is it more about creating places of encounter and movement, as places of exchange and of societal transformation?

With: Stefanie Aehnelt (tak Theater Aufbau Kreuzberg), Fee Josten (Initiative LUNA PARK e.V.), Prof. Johanna Kaiser (Verband für sozial-kulturelle Arbeit e.V. – Landesverband Berlin), Tim Schumann (Stadtbibliothek Pankow) / Moderation: Tessa Hart

The event is part of the campaign Spielraum – the 2024 Berlin Days of the Independent Performing Arts Community. More information is also available at: freie-szene-tage.de/en

Registration

Please register for the discussion event by September 8 to: spielraum [at] pap-berlin.de.

Accessibility

Participation in the event is free of charge.

Language

The event will be held in German spoken language. A whispered translation into English is possible. Questions can also be asked in English.

Physical accessibility

The event takes place at tak Theater Aufbau Kreuzberg (tak village): Prinzenstraße 85 F, 10969 Berlin, Oranienhof, Aufbau Haus (via Moritzplatz or Oranienstraße)

The Oranienhof can be accessed barrier-free from Oranienstraße via a driveway. The premises and sanitary facilities of tak Theater are wheelchair accessible. Disabled parking spaces are available in the Oranienhof. Assistance, e.g. with accessing to the event room, can be provided on request when registering for the event.