Altenburger Land receives 1.3 million euros for cultural project!

Altenburger Land receives 1.3 million euros for cultural project!

Altenburger Land, Deutschland - Great joy in the Altenburger Land: The project "Stadt.Land.Kult (O) Ur - Democratic" has been awarded the contract for the nationwide funding as part of the "Aller.Land" program. In the coming years, around 1.3 million euros will flow into the region, which is intended to strengthen the cultural commitment and social participation in rural areas. District Administrator Uwe Melzer rates the positive decision from the jury as a valuable recognition for the comprehensive cultural network in Altenburger Land. "We succeeded in creating a creative home for all citizens," he emphasizes after the decision was announced in Berlin on June 18, 2025.

The program "All.Land" aims to promote cultural participation and thus strengthen democracy in rural regions. A total of 30 regional cultural initiatives were selected that can count on the support of the federal government. In the Altenburger Land, mobile actions are to be organized, among other things, that also reach the remote places in the region and reach a wide audience. The central formats are the "political" and the "Altenburger Tisch", which are supposed to bring together various backgrounds and age groups.

strengthening culture and community

As part of the program, cultural nodes are developed that serve as creative meeting points for participatory projects. This includes workshops, artistic impulses and discussions that serve the democratic participation. Minister of Education and Culture Christian Tischner also speaks of creative potential that can be particularly developed in rural regions. "With these initiatives, we create new rooms for dialogue and exchange," he says and emphasizes the importance of co -financing by the state of Thuringia.

The initiative "Stadt.Land.Kult (o) Ur" is not alone: ​​The "Kulturbogen Art Lab - Creative Meeting Points" project is also funded in the Wartburg district. In a similar way, the cultural participation is to be promoted by interactive workshops and art projects. This shows that the federal government invests heavily in cultural work in rural areas in the coming years. Overall, over 69 million euros are available for the program "All.land" by 2030.

A look into the future

The program started in 2023 and is aimed specifically at structurally weak regions in Germany. Already 97 regions have been able to take part in the first funding phase in which each region received 40,000 euros for the development phase. In the first half of 2025, the 30 regions were also selected, which can test their concepts by mid -2030. It is a real chance for people in these areas to actively shape their living environments and to change the positive with creative ideas.

"We would like to thank everyone involved and look forward to the diverse projects that will be created in the next few years," summarizes District Administrator Melzer. The anticipation for the upcoming events and actions is great, and cultural life in Altenburger Land is facing exciting times.