Applications can be submitted by migrant organizations, associations, artists, cultural workers and other institutions. Individuals can also submit applications.

The projects should bring together artists and audiences from different cultural backgrounds and use art to promote exchange. The aim is to open up new perspectives and strengthen social cohesion. Projects can address issues such as migration, identity, discrimination and cultural heritage and provide platforms for marginalized voices. Intercultural art projects can take on various forms of expression, including visual art, music, theater, literature, dance or multimedia installations. Mixed forms are also conceivable. In addition, scholarships, training courses or similarly structured frameworks relating to the topic of intercultural openness can also be covered by the funding.

A key feature of such projects is collaboration. Artists work together with communities, social initiatives or educational institutions to create works that go beyond artistic aesthetics and have a social impact. These projects are often participatory, i.e. they actively involve the audience and encourage reflection on social issues. The programme supports art and cultural projects in which refugees and/or migrants were already involved in the concept development or projects that explicitly incorporate the wishes and needs of the people. When selecting projects, particular emphasis is therefore placed on the participation of the above-mentioned groups, the visualization of the cultures of origin and exchange. In addition to the focus on the artistic quality of the project, contacts should be facilitated.

Short, medium or long-term projects can be funded, such as one-off events, a workshop, project weeks, multi-day campaigns and long-term ideas that last for more than a year.

The application deadline for 2026 was April 12. Information about future calls for applications will be posted here in due course. 

Applications can now be submitted via the application portal (opens in a new tab). Register on the city's online portal, select the funding for intercultural projects from the funding programs and complete the application form. You should also enter a cost and financing plan there. We do not require any further documents in paper form. If you have any technical difficulties, please contact us at kulturelle-teilhabewiesbadende or by telephone on 0611 / 31 3771.

We do not specify a sum. The average amount of approved projects is around EUR 5,000, but lower or justified higher funding amounts are also possible.

No, it is not necessary for you to contribute your own funds, but it is possible.

A jury consisting of representatives from the Office for Immigration and Integration, the Social Services and Job Center, and the Cultural Office will decide on the submitted applications in April. 

We do not specify any fee limits. The fees quoted should be in line with the associated activity and the qualifications and knowledge required for it.