Register now: Free cultural school for artists in the district of Ahrweiler!

Register now: Free cultural school for artists in the district of Ahrweiler!

From November 8, 2025, a new training offer will start in the district of Ahrweiler, which was designed especially for cultural workers, artists as well as committed volunteers and clubs. The "cultural school" promises to provide valuable insights into the diverse aspects of cultural management. Loud Kreis-ahrweiler.de Is the participation in this program free of charge, which makes it all the more attractive for everyone involved.

The kick-off event will take place in the youth hostel in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, a culturally important place in the district. A total of only 20 places are available for the first run, which is why early registration is recommended via the Ahrweiler district college. This training is based on the commitment of the community foundation of VR Bank Rheinahrifel eG, which supports this initiative with a generous donation of 50,000 euros.

Content of the cultural school

The courses of the "cultural school" cover a variety of topics that are of great importance for cultural workers. Participants can look forward to insights into financing and funding opportunities, the Rhineland-Palatinate programs and the aspects of the application. Further topics include the payments regarding GEMA and the artists' social security fund as well as the event management. The speaker Stephan Bock, an experienced qualified cultural manager and consultant, will lead the training and pass on his knowledge to the participants.

Expansion in the coming years

The concept behind the cultural school envisages a gradual expansion of the offering. Additional modules will be added in the coming years. This will help to improve the educational opportunities and career prospects of all cultural workers in the district and support them in their work.

The initiative blends into the broader measure that the district of Ahrweiler takes to promote social structures. Dedicated by clubs and volunteers already have the opportunity to continue their education through the "volunteer school", while regional companies can benefit from the "entrepreneurial school", which was launched by the district economic funding. According to the rhein-ahr-anzeiger.de These programs make a valuable contribution to strengthening the regional cultural and creative industries.

Creative professionals from the region are also invited to find out more about the numerous funding opportunities of the federal government, the federal states and other institutions. These funding is available in various areas of the cultural and creative industries and can help successfully implement artistic projects and projects, as well as on culture-kreativ-wirtschaft.de is to be read.