Culture promotion in the district of Görlitz: hope and disappointment!

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Görlitz receives 1.5 million euros for cultural projects in the rural region within the framework of the federal program.
Görlitz receives 1.5 million euros for cultural projects in the rural region within the framework of the federal program. (Symbolbild/NAG)

In a joyful glimmer of hope for the cultural area of ​​Oberlausitz-Lower Silesia, it is announced today that the “Lets Talk” project is funded with 1.5 million euros. This financial injection falls under the federal program of all. The target group are rural and structurally weak regions that urgently need support to strengthen cultural offers and promote the sense of community. Like the Saxon reports, the commitment of the local people is a central component of this project.

The program, which was launched in 2023, is focusing on projects that have developed sustainable concepts for lively and participative cultural development in the next few years. Already in the first phase, 97 regions, including Kirschau, could benefit from 40,000 euros each in order to develop innovative approaches. Now a further 30 regions have been selected, which can implement their concepts into practice by 2030, as the disappointment with rejected

Not all initiatives in the region were able to cheer. While the Glass Museum Weißwasser did not benefit from the funding, the director of the museum, Christine Lehmann, expressed her disappointment with the rejection. She sees a great opportunity for the region in the application and had planned projects such as a landscape and glass art festival as well as specialist conferences. The glass museum currently offers a special exhibition on Viennese glass design and a digital scavenger hunt, but the question remains how the culture can be promoted majority.

The "Sohland lives" association, which wanted to work for the revitalization of vacancies and artists residences. Here, too, hopes for funding remained unfulfilled. Association chairman Lotte Benesch-Jenker emphasizes, however, that the volunteer work will continue and that the village café remains open to strengthen the community.

funding options and perspectives

The support structure in Saxony shows a diverse commitment that goes beyond the all.Land program. There are numerous initiatives supported by the Ministry of Science, Research and Culture in order to promote cultural education, digitization and sustainable development. Examples of this are the platform for cultural education and the promotion of socio -cultural centers. Information on the application deadlines for upcoming projects can be found on the website of the Lausitz-Kultur

The challenges in rural regions are great, but with the right support programs and the commitment of citizens, the way to cultural revitalization is paved. Everyone involved hopes that despite the setbacks, new creative impulses will be awarded, which ultimately promote social interaction and promote culture in Upper Lusatia.

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