Enabling culture. Opening spaces.
Since 2003, Kultur Büro Elisabeth has been an important cultural venue in Berlin's Mitte district and a reliable partner for many event organisers in the realisation of numerous cultural projects. It also stands for a wide range of commercial uses, from conferences and award ceremonies to dinners, fashion events and film shoots. In practice, it acts as an interface between organised events and the following venues:
- St. Elisabeth Church
- Villa Elisabeth
- Sophien Church
- Zion Church
- Golgatha Church
- LISBETH
The extraordinary architectural setting offered by these listed buildings facilitates special encounters and productive exchanges in projects that bring many different people together. Giving culture space while maintaining a balance between opening up the churches and preserving their identity – that is what inspires our work.
The Kultur Büro Elisabeth opens up church spaces for a carefully curated cultural programme and a wide range of different uses. Since its foundation in 2003, the Kultur Büro Elisabeth has thus played a key role in promoting dialogue between culture, the church and society. Through income from rentals and services, it also ensures the preservation of the listed buildings and their further development as extraordinary event venues with modern technical infrastructure.
Opening Space for Culture – a curatorial self-image
True to its motto OPENING SPACE FOR CULTURE, the Kultur Büro Elisabeth carefully selects a programme from a large number of project proposals that fits its profile and premises. The decisive factor here is above all artistic quality.
The diverse programme focuses on contemporary dance and music theatre productions as well as concert projects featuring early music and new music. However, there is no commitment to individual art forms, a specific genre or repertoire.
With a few exceptions, the projects that take place in our cultural venues are not conceived or financially supported by us, but they are all carefully selected and accompanied with support. In many projects, we also contribute as a cooperation partner, providing advice on content and financial relief. We initiate new projects and bring together different actors with the help of our large network.
Programme selection guidelines
Giving space to good ideas
Opening up unusual, architecturally valuable venues and inviting experimentation, developing formats that go beyond the beaten track; incorporating the respective location into the overall work of art and using it as a source of inspiration, working with and not against the space.
Creating connections
Connecting different disciplines, guided by themes, as well as breaking down genre boundaries and thus enabling encounters between different culture lovers.
Encouraging active engagement
Promoting artistic engagement with controversial and uncomfortable topics, reaching and touching the audience. A cultural church in particular creates cross-connections to religious/spiritual and socio-political topics.
Supporting young artists
To relieve the financial burden on young artists through reduced rents and to support them in areas such as event management, PR/marketing, ticketing, technical implementation, fundraising, etc.
Further information on accepting cultural events and applying for venue certificates can be found here.
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