Wartburgkreis becomes a cultural forward: 1.3 million for creative projects

Wartburgkreis becomes a cultural forward: 1.3 million for creative projects

In the Wartburg district, a lot is happening in the field of culture! With the inclusion in the new federal funding program "All.Land - shape together. Strengthen structures." will be invested in the cultural development of the region in the next five years. The program has set itself the goal of promoting social cohesion in rural areas through creative participation and active democracy education. This reports Eisenach online .

Core of the project is the creation or reactivation of five multifunctional cultural locations in various communities of the Wartburg district, which are intended to enable cross -generational cultural activities. A model project, which has already been launched, is the cultural laboratory in Bad Salzungen. The other four cultural locations are to be opened by the end of 2028 and help to benefit from cultural diversity.

Cultural participation and strengthening community

Gloria Dittmar-Wegner, the cultural officer, emphasizes how important it is to shape culture together and to strengthen regional identity. Numerous cultural formats are launched in cooperation with local artists and institutions such as the Wartburg district of the Wartburg district and the Theater am Markt in Eisenach. These include creative workshops, narrative cafes and regular theater evenings that are to be supplemented by special events.

As early as April 2024, the first test phase started with a kick-off event in Gerstungen, in which over 50 players from art, education, youth work, politics and administration came together to exchange ideas. Regional challenges were also addressed in four regional workshops in Treffurt, Geisa, Ruhla and Bad Salzungen. The voices of young people who were invited by a youth culture conference in Eisenach were particularly careful.

a step into the future of culture

The program "Aller.Land" was launched in 2023 and aims to revitalize rural regions in Germany. From May 19 to 21, 2024, the first implementation projects took place, with a focus on sustainable, innovative concepts that focus not only culture, but also the community. The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media as well as other ministries work closely together to support these projects.

Cultural promotion in rural areas is of great importance, especially in times when economic and demographic challenges often gain the upper hand. As Kubi Online are already a variety of funding programs that deal with the effects of demographic change. It is particularly important that culture is viewed as an integral part of rural development.

The coming years not only promise exciting projects and new cultural encounters, but also the opportunity to improve the quality of life in the Wartburg district sustainably and to lead the art and cultural landscape in rural regions to the future.