The Landesmusikrat Berlin (Berlin State Music Council) is hosting a one-day workshop in collaboration with MUSICPOOL BERLIN and touring artists as part of its “Musikarbeitsmarkt Transantional” (Transitional Music Job Market) advisory service. The workshop is aimed particularly at refugees, migrants, and people from non-EU countries, but is open to anyone interested in advancing their own projects in the music industry or gaining new perspectives.

The current funding cuts in the public cultural sector pose major challenges for many artists and cultural practitioners – particularly those who are transnational, exiled, or displaced. In cooperation with touring artists, this advisory programworkshop is designed to provide practical guidance and support. Sabrina Apitz (Kreativ Kultur Berlin) and Felix Sodemann (touring artists) will begin by offering an overview of the current public funding opportunities in Berlin and showing how access can still be facilitated despite reduced chances – sharing tips and strategies for navigating the intensified competition. At the same time, the discussion will highlight structural issues and underscore the need for sustainable cultural funding. In addition, they will provide insights into private funding sources such as foundations and outline their potential for cultural practitioners. Finally, the program will look beyond national borders: Which special funding opportunities abroad may open up new perspectives for transnational artists and projects?

What is the Künstlersozialkasse (KSK) and how do you become a member? What should you know about the application process and what happens once you’re insured? What if you can’t join the KSK and what other insurance options should you consider?
The seminar is offered twice, providing insights into the Künstlersozialkasse (KSK) and social insurance for artists and freelancers.
Felix Sodemann (touring artists) will introduce the KSK and answer basic questions. Afterwards, the KSK experts, Andri Jürgensen and Kathleen Parker will be available to answer your individual questions in breakout sessions.

The online seminar is part of the event series Get started! First steps in self-employment, a cooperation of Kreativ Kultur Berlin and touring artists. In multiple on- and offline events, the speakers offer insights on various topics that are important for your start into self-employment in Germany. In addition, we would like to give you tips, good practice examples and connect you with other artists and creative professionals in Berlin. 

What is the Schengen area? Explaining the rules for visiting non-EU artists and cultural professionals. 
Guest contributors are Anita Debaere/Director of PEARLE* Live Performance Europe, Beatriz Nobre/European Affairs Adviser at PEARLE* Live Performance Europe und Sebastian Hoffmann/touring artists. 

Panel discussion at the fluctoplasma Festival in Hamburg.

Germany likes to present itself as cosmopolitan and internationally connected - but what does that mean in concrete terms for artists who want to work here? Between international responsibility, coalition agreements, and the reality of funding structures, there is an area of tension that directly shapes artistic practice. The panel brings together perspectives from politics, practice, and activism.

The EU funding program Culture Moves Europe, implemented by the Goethe-Institut Brussels as part of Creative Europe, has been promoting the international mobility of artists and cultural professionals since 2022. New calls for "Individual Mobility action" and "Residency action" will be launched in the fall and winter.
The digital information session on the "Individual Mobility action" will provide an overview of the program and the current call for proposals, of the most important requirements and application procedures as well as of helpful sources of information (FAQs, contact points, advice). The program is aimed at individuals or small groups who wish to realize international projects.
In addition, the Creative Europe Desk CULTURE and the touring artists project team will present their advisory services for international projects.

Being an artist and a freelancer means wearing a lot of hats - and not all of them are creative. From invoicing and tax returns to health insurance and time management: the administrative side of freelancing can feel overwhelming, especially when no one ever really taught you how it works. The good news is: We are here to demystify the dry stuff.

The session is part of the programme of Most Wanted: Music in Berlin.

Planning an artistic project, a residency, or an exhibition abroad—what do artists and other professionals in the arts need to consider, and what support can they receive for their international work?
touring artists provides an overview of important administrative issues and procedures and introduces available tools: information on residencies and funding opportunities, European artists' associations and service institutions, advice on administrative issues such as customs, income tax, or entry and work permits. 

Artistic mobility is one of the prerequisites for cross-border artistic collaboration. However, this often presents specific challenges: issues surrounding visas, residence permits, taxes, and social security are complex and time-consuming. Yohann Floch from the On the Move network, Sebastian Hoffmann from touring artists, and other representatives of European Mobility Info Points will discuss these topics this morning.  

There are 11 Mobility Info Points worldwide, organized under the umbrella of On the Move. Their services are aimed at artists, creatives, and cultural organizations planning projects, tours, or residencies abroad. touring artists is the German Mobility Information Point (MIP), which the ITI operates together with the Dachverband Tanz and the IGBK to provide artists with free information and advice on working internationally. 

The Brunch ist part of the conference "70 years of the German Centre of ITI - The power of mutual understanding".

Germany’s performing arts world can be confusing at first. What’s the difference between the Freie Szene (Independent Scene) and the Stadt- und Staatstheater (City and State Theatres)? What are the respective characteristics of both work spheres? And how can artists, producers and other cultural professionals gain a foothold in either one or both? 
The one-day workshop and networking event is here to help! It’s designed for transnational artists who are looking for some orientation - whether they’ve just arrived in Berlin or Germany and are starting to find their way, or they’ve been here for a while and want to better understand how things work and connect with others in the field.