Candidates for the Cultural Advisory Board
You can find out more about running for the Cultural Advisory Board here.
All 25 members of the fourth Wiesbaden Cultural Advisory Board will be newly appointed. Seven of them will be nominated by the Hessian State Theater Wiesbaden, the Wiesbaden Adult Education Center, the Hessian State Museum of Art and Nature, the Wiesbaden Chamber of Industry and Commerce, and the Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau Foundation, as well as the City Museum on the Market Square (new) and the Rhein-Main University of Applied Sciences (new). Five more will be appointed by the political groups in the city council.
The remaining 13 seats will be elected by all Wiesbaden residents who have reached the age of 16 by May 26, 2026.
You can stand for election to the 2026 Cultural Advisory Board in the following categories:
- Film, photography, and electronic media
- Music
- Performing arts
- Visual arts
- Cultural heritage, city history, and customs
- Literature
- Socioculture
- Cross-disciplinary seats
The nomination with the most votes from each field is selected for the advisory board. The six nominations with the most votes are selected from the non-specific fields.
Candidacy for the Cultural Advisory Board
Candidates must file for election by April 24. All persons
- who will have reached the age of 16 by May 26, 2026
- who reside in Wiesbaden as their primary residence (or are actively involved in Wiesbaden’s cultural life—this must be substantiated)
Applications must be submitted using a form that you can download here. If there is not enough space, you are welcome to attach a separate text document. Please note that the signed documents must be mailed to the Election Office.
You can download the candidacy form here
Picture gallery of candidates
After the application deadline, you will find an overview of the candidates for the 2026 Cultural Advisory Board election here, including text and images.
Cultural advisory board statutes and contact for queries
The basis for the election is the Cultural Advisory Board Statutes.
If you have any questions about the candidacy or the Cultural Advisory Board, please feel free to contact the office.
The statutes and contact details can be found in the "About the Cultural Advisory Board" section.