Marion Ackermann takes over the lead of the Prussian cultural ownership Foundation!

Marion Ackermann takes over the lead of the Prussian cultural ownership Foundation!

Berlin, Deutschland - Marion Ackermann will take over the presidency of the Prussian Cultural Ownership (SPK) Foundation from June 2025. The SPK, the federal and state governments, employs a total of 2,000 employees. In an interview, Ackermann expressed her ambitions to better use the diverse possibilities of the collections and institutions and to make the foundation more contemporary. A central concern is to combat structural underfunding, which identifies it as one of the biggest problems. To cope with this, she plans to recruit private means.

Ackermann has extensive experience in the management of art institutions, including the Stuttgart Art Museum and the State Art Collections in Dresden. In its new function, she will be confronted with considerable challenges, especially with regard to ongoing construction projects. For example, an amount of over one billion euros is already estimated for the renovation of the Pergamon Museum, with a planned reopening in 2037.

challenges and future visions

Ackermann has already had experience with building delays in her previous activities and emphasizes the importance of constructive use of such situations. She not only worries about structural challenges, but also sees the need to involve the German economy more into cultural promotion. In Dresden, she introduced the "We have to speak" program, which aimed to actively address political discourses in cultural business.

In order to make the museum landscape in Germany future -proof, Ackermann emphasizes that the teams in the museums have to be better equipped in terms of personnel, especially in the field of education and mediation. The latest increase in funding from the federal and state governments to a good 400 million euros, with an increase of twelve million euros, is a step in the right direction, but is considered inadequate by it.

cultural promotion as the key to the preservation of inheritance

The Federal Ministry of Culture and Media (BKM) plays an important role in art and cultural promotion. According to the Culture Administration of the Federal support focuses on institutions and projects. Financial support not only serves to preserve the cultural heritage, but is also intended to promote the strengthening of art and culture in a wide variety of forms. A central aspect is the support of renovation and restoration projects of important cultural monuments, including churches, castles, castles, museums, libraries and theater.

Ackermann expresses concerns about a possible new conservatism, especially in terms of the role of women in culture. It remains to be seen how she will tackle these topics in her new function at the SPK. With its vision and the announced plans, Ackermann could significantly help to promote and design the cultural landscape of Germany.