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Open Call

20. January 2026 | 00:00 - 00:00

Open Call for the Information Series "Just Fund It!"

For our digital information series on current developments in public funding law, we would like to bring together experts in the field in a thinktank with three initial meetings in order to deepen the discussion of individual topics. We are looking for people who have excellent knowledge of the “funding jungle” and who are interested in pragmatic and specific solutions. Application deadline is January 20, 2026. We look forward to receiving your applications!

Break

20. December 2025 | 00:00 - 00:00

Winter Break

From December 20, 2025 to January 11, 2026 we are on winter break.

We thank everyone who has accompanied us with their dedication, joy and wealth of ideas and look forward to the new year with all of you! From January 12, we will start again with our tried and true formats!

International & Nationwide

9. January 2026 | 17:00 - 18:30

European Guest Curators Join Tanztage Berlin 2026

On January 9, 2026, as part of Tanztage Berlin, the meet-up “Tanztage’s Kitchen” will take place. The audience is invited to the kitchen on the third floor of Sophiensæle. Over coffee and cake, the Tanztage team, artists, and three of the invited curators come together with the audience in an intimate setting to talk about the festival program.

Audience Formats

14. January 2026 | 15:00 - 17:30

Workshop

Audience Research – In-Depth Assessment

How well do we know our own audiences – and how can we use this knowledge expediently? Over the course of a three-part series of workshops, we will deal with central questions from the field of audience research on a step-by-step basis. In the second workshop, we will turn our attention to the assessment: how can data be structured, patterns recognized and results prepared in such a manner that they can open up specific perspectives for action?

The Berlin Performing Arts Market 2026

In May 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.

As part of the Berlin Performing Arts Market, the symposium Crossing Scenes – Performing Arts and the Politics of International Presentation in Europe 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!