Voluntary heroines: Awards for theater fans in Gera!

Voluntary heroines: Awards for theater fans in Gera!

Gera, Deutschland - On July 1, 2025, the cultural highlights in Thuringia are back in the spotlight. This time everything revolves around the voluntary commitment that the Altenburg Theater Gera and its surroundings have a special honor. The impressive idea of ​​the musical "Krabat and the King" took place in the picturesque Bockwindmühle Lumpzig, a real festival for the region.

The award of three dedicated supporters of the theater is particularly remembered. Helga Klinger, The Chair of the Society of Theater and Concert Friends Gera e. V., Jutta Kloß from the Orchesterfreunde Gera association and the absent Barbara Grubitzsch, Chair of the Association of Theater Freunde for Altenburg and Um Kreis e. V., were recognized for their tireless efforts. The honors were presented by District Administrator Uwe Melzer and Mayor Kurt Dannenberg, together with the general director Kay Kuntze. It was particularly emphasized how important the cultural anchor points such as the theater are for the region.

appreciation of engagement

District Administrator Melzer emphasized how much Barbara Grubitzsch campaigns for theater culture by promoting the exchange between the audience, artists and theater management through events such as the “theater breakfast” or the series “We at Four”. Mayor Dannenberg and Kuntze also emphasized how crucial the volunteers are for the preservation of the cultural traditions in Gera and Altenburg. They are the quiet heroes behind the scenes who keep cultural life going with a lot of passion and dedication.

But not only in Gera, volunteering is estimated. Throughout Thuringia, numerous funding programs are on offer that support civic engagement in culture. On the platform for cultural contacts Thuringia, it is pointed out that both the state and municipalities and foundations provide funds for various cultural projects. From local initiatives to nationwide projects - the possibilities are wide. More information about how to make an application is available online.

funding programs and possibilities

One of the latest initiatives is the "Active on site" funding program, which can now be applied for digitally from the Thuringian honorary office foundation. For the year 2023, record -breaking 2.5 million euros are available to support civic engagement in rural areas. The Thuringian volunteer law, which was adopted in spring 2024, contributed to increasing these funds and creates more planning security for the initiatives.

The digital applications are specially tailored to the needs of the committed citizens in Thuringia. Non-profit organizations are supported in various areas such as custom care, culture, environmental and monument protection as well as child and youth work. The funding also includes measures to digitize the association work and the appreciation voluntarily. Here you can receive up to 5,000 euros per application.

The high flexibility of these programs shows that volunteering in Thuringia is not only promoted, but also valued. In view of the various cultural occasions and the upcoming projects, it is worth taking advantage of the possibilities of funding and becoming active. If you have a good hand, you can move a lot here and contribute to the preservation of cultural diversity in the region.

More information about the funding opportunities can be found at the following links: gera.de , Kulturkontakte thuringia and thüringen.de .