The new issue of kubia magazine focuses on the cultural participation of older people living at or below the poverty line. You can download Kulturräume+ as an accessible PDF or order it from us free of charge.
After more than eight years at kubia, Annette Ziegert left our team at the end of September this year. Christoph Brammertz, who has been working at kubia as Public Relations Officer since the beginning of 2022, will take over her duties from 1 October 2024.
The European network for cultural participation Amateo has announced the Amateo Award 2024. Whether dance, music, theatre, street art or another cultural field: all participatory art projects by amateur groups from all over Europe are invited to take part. The application deadline is 1 July 2024.
The view into the halls of many traditional cultural institutions is deceptive: although older people often form the majority of the audience there, culturally active people are clearly in the minority among older people overall. Those who are poor are particularly rare among regular users of culture. The 27th issue of kubia magazine focuses on the cultural participation of older people living at or below the poverty line.
kubia promotes equal cultural activity and participation of people with different preconditions and circumstances. Because cultural education and creative activities are an important key to quality of life and social participation.
We award funding for exemplary cultural education projects with old people and provide information about other funding opportunities.
What is important when publicising a cultural education programme for older people?
This basic article explains what cultural education is and why it is also important in old age.
Once a month, our German-language newsletter offers bundled information on cultural education in old age, cultural participation and inclusive culture.
