GOOD TO KNOW

Overview

This is an informational resource listing relevant materials, cultural policy news, and general information for artists, rather than a call for applications. It includes short interviews with contemporary art-world actors discussing their professional paths, working methods, and perspectives on artistic practice and working conditions.

Featured Resources

• Internationale Gesellschaft der Bildenden Künste (IGBK): international advocacy organization for visual artists offering advice on work, exchange, and funding opportunities; information on residencies and scholarships; and regular symposia on contemporary artistic practice.
• Touring Artists: provides information and counseling on administrative and organizational matters for artists working internationally, including visa, residence, contracts, employment, taxes, insurance, transport, and mobility funding.
• BBK Bundesverband: the national umbrella organization representing the professional interests of independent visual artists in Germany since 1972, advocating for improved economic conditions, social security, and cultural policy framework.
• Kreativ Kultur Berlin: Berlin's advisory center for culture and creative professionals, offering individual and group consulting on project funding, professionalization, and business development, plus a comprehensive database of funding and financing programs.
• Künstlersozialkasse (KSK): administers social insurance for self-employed artists and publicists under German law.