Funding Futures for Culture and Impact
with Arthur Steiner (New Silk Roads)
Dauer: 2 hours
Sprache: English
daadgalerie
Oranienstraße 161, 10969 Berlin
Workshop organized in collaboration with Culttech Association and The DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program
Join this free workshop designed for 10–30 participants from German and international cultural initiatives who want to explore impact funding and alternative financing models beyond traditional government cultural subsidies.
Led by Arthur Steiner, an expert with years of experience in philanthropy and fundraising, this session will unpack practical strategies for accessing and securing financial resources. You’ll also have the opportunity to exchange insights and experiences with peers from across the cultural sector.
Entrance is free. Registration is required. The exact location will be announced later in an informational email before the workshop and on this webpage.
What we’ll explore
– Funder trends and the evolving landscape
– Alternative funding models (philanthropy, impact investment, partnerships, community-based approaches)
– Finding funders and deciding when to apply
– Proposal writing and developing a Theory of Change
– Using AI tools to support fundraising
– Funder trends and the evolving landscape
– Finding funders and deciding when to apply
– Using AI tools to support fundraising
– Alternative funding models (philanthropy, impact investment, partnerships, community-based approaches)
– Proposal writing and developing a Theory of Change
Who should join
– Cultural organizations and projects aiming to create social impact — across theatre, music, design, contemporary arts, and beyond
– Small-scale cultural initiatives with some fundraising and project management experience
– Organizations seeking to fund innovative responses to global challenges, such as migration, climate justice, or mental health and wellbeing
– Cultural organizations and projects aiming to create social impact — across theatre, music, design, contemporary arts, and beyond
– Organizations seeking to fund innovative responses to global challenges, such as migration, climate justice, or mental health and wellbeing
– Small-scale cultural initiatives with some fundraising and project management experience
Mitwirkende
arthur steiner
researcher and art curator
Arthur Steiner, researcher and art curator and co-founder of New Silk Roads collaborates with artists, activists, funders, collectors and impact investors who advance unconventional solutions for the most urgent global challenges. His recent research includes studies on alternative funding models for contemporary culture and social engagement for DOEN and UNESCO. He is currently involved in various initiatives at the crossroads of culture, technology, and social change across Europe, the West Asia and North Africa and has worked with various organizations such as Hivos, CLUA, Philea and the Berggruen Institute.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aasteiner/
Web: https://newsilkroads.com/