Münsterland Cultural Office

When looking for funding for art and cultural projects, there are numerous programmes and institutions to choose from. Often not all options are known. In this online event, participants will gain first-hand insights into the structures, funding guidelines, thematic focuses and application procedures of various institutions.
The event is divided into three blocks, each of which presents three different institutions with their funding and advisory services. It is possible to attend the individual parts independently of each other, as they do not build on each other.
In this first part, the following institutions and people present their work:
- the cultural team of the Münster district government,
- the LWL cultural department (LWL Cultural Foundation and LWL Cultural Fund)
- the Münsterland Cultural Office (RKP - Regional Culture Programme NRW).
After the event, participants will have the opportunity to contact the respective experts and ask individual questions about specific project plans.

The Kulturbüro Münsterland has been travelling around the region since 2015, providing on-site advice on cultural funding. We will also be on the road in 2024 and will visit Bocholt on 11 June.

Participants can find out more about the possibilities, criteria and requirements for financial support for their idea, project or plans in an individual consultation. Artists, representatives of cultural institutions, associations or from the administration and anyone interested in cultural funding - especially through the RKP - Regional Culture Programme NRW of the state of NRW in Münsterland - can take part

As usual, personal advice from the team of the cultural office is free of charge and takes place at each location in four sessions of 45 minutes each. The counselling service is carried out in cooperation with the respective local cultural office.

Registration

The Kulturbüro Münsterland will advise you free of charge, but please register briefly by email to kultur@muensterland.com or by phone on 02571 949326. Please indicate which 45-minute session you would like to attend (2 pm, 2.45 pm, 3.30 pm or 4.15 pm).

An essential component of projects are the associated cost and financing plans. A realistic and comprehensive breakdown of all expenditure and income is a prerequisite for the successful realisation of your own project. In this workshop, we will provide you with useful tools so that you have a reliable calculation before and after the project and do not lose track of your finances during the project. Using practical examples, you will gain insights into how successful projects can be financially managed and optimised.
You should have a basic knowledge of Excel.

Planning, controlling and financing cultural projects require their own methods and targeted management. In recent years, numerous digital tools have been developed to support you and your team in this work. In this event, you will get to know the most important ones and compare them with each other. Over time, project management stakeholders have also developed their own practical tools that can be designed using conventional programmes such as Excel or Outlook. However, all digital tools are useless if they are not fed with the right information. We will therefore take a detailed look at the individual project planning steps.
The seminar is practice-orientated and incorporates your individual experiences.

At the end of every project that has been subsidised with public funds, there is the proof of use. It is rarely one of the things that artists and cultural professionals prefer to deal with. And: the larger the project, the more extensive the sponsors' payers, the more complex the where-used list.
In this workshop, you can learn what is important for a successful where-used list, where typical pitfalls lurk, which accounting methods will help you and how to deal with changes to the application. With practical examples and advice, we will help you to ensure that your next project comes to a successful conclusion.