Cultural promotion 2024

Cultural funding of approx. 4.6 million euros approved for 2024

At the end of March 2024, the Culture Committee publicly decided on the allocation of funding for independent cultural work in 2024 totalling approx. 4.6 million euros. In the presence of many cultural professionals, the Culture Committee decided on the funding of independent cultural institutions and projects in Chemnitz, following the recommendations of the Cultural Advisory Board and the City of Chemnitz's cultural management.

110 applications were submitted to the cultural organisation. Of these, a total of 97 applications can be subsidised, including 59 project applications. The funding level for institutionally funded organisations can therefore be maintained.

Many organisations are still struggling with considerable challenges, e.g. the after-effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the general inflation rate and increased energy costs. The subsidy from the City of Chemnitz is therefore of existential importance for the cultural centres. With their diversity in all areas of culture and vibrancy, the independent cultural institutions make a significant contribution to the cultural landscape and the range of events in Chemnitz.

Investment funding:

In 2024, the Free State of Saxony will once again provide investment funding totalling around 560,000 euros to reduce the backlog of renovation work at cultural institutions and to promote necessary investment projects on the basis of a resolution passed by the Saxon State Parliament. This will be used, for example, to carry out various maintenance work in the Chemnitz Art Collections, to remodel the "Children's World" area in the city library after 20 years and to renew the spotlight systems and sound technology in the opera house. Independent cultural organisations are also receiving support to upgrade their facilities. For example, the Museum of Saxon Vehicles will be able to purchase a new cash register and the Subbotnik e. V. event centre will receive new sanitary facilities for visitors.


Funding for cultural facilities and measures from state investment funds in 2024:

Funding for art and culture is provided on the basis of the valid guidelines of the City of Chemnitz for the granting of grants in the field of art and culture.

Funding of cultural institutions and measures 2024:

Institutional support

Major projects


Small projects

  • Freiraum e. V. / theatre project "Strange" / July to December 2024
  • Julia Berger / Circus show "Mean Girls" / April to August 2024

Institutional support

Major projects


Small projects

Institutional support

Large projects


Small projects

Institutional support

Large projects

  • Beate Kunath / post-production film project "GERTRUDE" (AT) / January to November 2024


Small projects

Small projects

Institutional support

Large projects


Small projects

Institutional support

  • Bandbüro Chemnitz e. V.

Large projects

  • MusicX e. V. / open children's and youth rehearsal room "MusicX" / all year round


Small projects

  • Urban Culture e. V. / International skateboard event "BDTSK8" / March to August 2024

Institutional support

Major projects


Small projects

Institutional funding

Major projects