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27. April 2026 | 00:00 - 00:00

Open Call: Delegation Trip to the 2026 Edition of Fringify – Independent Arts Festival Hamburg

As part of Bridging the Scenes and with the goal of sustainably networking the communities in Berlin and Hamburg, we are making it possible for Berlin-based producers, artists and curators in the independent performing arts community to attend Fringify - Independent Arts Festival in Hamburg from June 4 to 7, 2026. We look forward to recieving your aplications!

Information Center

8. April 2026 | 10:00 - 18:00

Workshop

Documenting and Archiving Artistic Work

In the workshop, we will learn about different forms of documentation together. Using pen and paper, image and audio, we will examine their respective advantages and disadvantages and consider which are best suited for our own work.

Specials

13. April 2026 | 00:00 - 00:00

Open Call & Deadline

Wanted: Opportunities for Volunteers to Present at the Berliner Freiwilligenbörse

Do you operate a performance venue or production location in Berlin and does your structure offer opportunities for people to get involved on a voluntary basis? Have you already been asking yourself about how you can reach people about this voluntary engagement? Then please do drop us a line: on April 25, 2026, we will be represented with a booth at the Berliner Freiwilligenbörse and will present your opportunities to potentially interested volunteers there.

Information Center

13. April 2026 | 10:00 - 18:00

Workshops & Seminars

Social Media Marketing for Do-It-Yourselfers

Social media PR is also increasingly being left to the artists and culture makers themselves, meaning that learning how to work confidently within the digital attention economy can scarcely still be avoided. The platform Instagram has increased strongly in significance, especially for visually oriented work. In four consecutive modules, the expert teaches relevant Instagram basics as well as techniques and additional tools for efficient time management when using the platform.

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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Current information on events, calls for applications, and cultural policy developments in the independent performing arts in Berlin is available through our various newsletters. LAFT Berlin, Theaterscoutings Berlin, the Rehearsal Space Platform Berlin, and the Performing Arts Festival Berlin regularly provide updates on important topics such as funding opportunities, programs, and events. Here you can sign up for our newsletters!