Cultural actors shape Detmold with creative impulses and contribute to the quality of life. They are an essential part of city life and deserve high recognition. It is important to make Detmold an attractive place for them so that they enjoy living and working here. Politics and administration already provide good frameworks, such as operatingmunicipal cultural and educational institutions, supporting events, and providing financial assistance. Cultural actors themselves also make an important contribution through their initiatives and cooperation. This commitment remains crucial for a vibrant cultural scene.
Objective
The city of Detmold wants to take on a supportive and encouraging role in culture, based on artistic quality, innovative concepts, and cultural policy goals. Visibility, transparency, and predictability should be ensured.
Another goal is to secure long-term cultural development and support cultural actors with a full-time position that focuseson strategic planning and networking. Cultural actors should also actively secure non-city funding to expand cultural opportunities. The city wants to help them expand their knowledge and skills in securing funding.
Ideas for Actions
In the key area of “Support for Culture,” the following action ideas were developed. Creation of a position for cultural development to continue networking and supporting cultural actors. The responsibilities of this position include:
- Coordinating the cultural development plan and developing long-term strategies
- Updating the plan for 2029
- Networking and organizing meetings such as the “Future Table for Culture”
- Supporting the public presentation of cultural offerings
- Providing information on funding and spaces for culture
- Organizing marketing and communication strategies
- Coordinating public participation
- Making existing funding opportunities visible, such as funding databases
- Providing informational resources for cultural actors
- Organizing regular open meetings for exchange, project presentations, and fostering cooperation