What do I observe and experience when visiting an exhibition, a film, a play, or a concert? How do I experience what I see and hear? And to what extent does it connect with my own life?

The outreach programme of the KBB houses, which is developed in collaboration with artists, art educators, researchers, and representatives of various communities, promotes new perspectives, activates knowledge, and invites the audience to exciting encounters.

From experimental formats such as creating one’s own garments or exhibition posters to workshops for school classes and families and guided tours in different languages, in various forms of community, access to complex content and artistic forms of expression are created and lastingly strengthened. This also includes the ability to speak one-on-one with contact persons on site, access to background information or individual creative programmes. The latter are longer-term collaborations that encourage people to produce their own work and enable them to contribute their personal experiences, individual expectations, and expertise.

For us, our work as hosts and cultural organisers goes hand in hand with a specific philosophy aimed at advancing young talent and gifted cultural professionals from all over the world. Various festivals and programme divisions of KBB’s houses, such as the Treffen junge Szene of the Berliner Festspiele or Berlinale Talents, create opportunities for them to share with one another, further develop and examine their working methods and current aesthetics. Within the framework of mentoring programmes, competitions and workshops, the focus is on the questions and content of the actors. Young talents are given a platform to present their work, while discussion rounds, training courses and workshops offer exciting stimuli and opportunities for further education. With a special focus on diverse and equal access, new working methods for the cultural sector are tested, knowledge is shared and new connections are made for a strong network.