The Kulturpolitische Gesellschaft eV was founded in 1976 and is the platform for cultural-political discourses in theory and practice in Germany. It stands for the principle “cultural policy is social policy” and is a party-politically independent nationwide association for the promotion of education, science and research in the fields of art, culture and cultural policy.

The Deutsche Kulturrat is the central association of the federal cultural associations. It is the contact for politics and administration of the federal government, the federal states and the European Union in all cultural policy matters spanning the individual sections (sections) of the German Cultural Council. The aim of the German Cultural Council is to stimulate cultural policy discussions at all political levels and to stand up for the freedom of art, publication and information.

The IG Kultur is a national umbrella organisation and represents the interests of more than 700 autonomous cultural initiatives. Together with the cultural interest groups at the state level, it negotiates framework conditions on behalf of its members and sets cultural-political standards. IG Kultur represents cultural initiatives that work independently and continuously in the field of contemporary cultural mediation and production.

Res Artis is a 26 year old network of arts residency operators from around the globe. The network comprises more than 700 vetted members in over 85 countries and it is the worldwide professional body for the field, ensuring sustainability and growth by providing capacity building tools for the members through face-to-face meetings and digital platforms. Aiming to support and connect residencies, engage and advocate the importance of residencies in today’s society, and provide recommendations towards cultural mobility research and policy.