Kulturstrolche

The promotion of experiential learning opportunities for primary school children in the field of art and culture is already firmly established in the programme of 13 member cities.

As part of the ‘Kulturstrolche’ funding programme, primary school children from selected schools learn about the cultural diversity of their city in class groups accompanied by teachers.

Cultural institutions and artists from the member cities of the NRWKS work together with local project managers to develop a varied and high-quality cultural programme that covers all disciplines and is tailored to grades 2 to 4. The programme is managed in cooperation with the Kultursekretariat NRW Gütersloh.

Applications can be submitted by cultural offices from member cities after prior consultation with the NRWKS.

In 2026, the programme will be available in Bielefeld, Bochum, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Duisburg, Gelsenkirchen, Hagen, Moers, Mönchengladbach, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Neuss, Oberhausen and Recklinghausen.

Programme offerings and content are available at kulturstrolche.de.

Current maximum funding amount: 6,500 euros.

Information on funding

What is funded under the programme??

Cultural institutions and artists from the member cities of the NRWKS work together with local project managers to develop a varied and high-quality cultural programme that covers all disciplines and is tailored to the specific age group of the ‘Kulturstrolche’, primary school pupils in grades 2 to 4.

Member cities of the NRWKS that participate in the ‘Kulturstrolche’ funding programme receive, upon application, funding for implementation and a subsidy for project management costs.

Other member cities may join the programme in consultation with the NRWKS (contact via e-mail).

Who can apply?

Cultural offices from the member cities after prior consultation with the NRWKS.

Is there an application deadline?

Municipalities must express their interest by 30 March of the previous school year.

Municipalities that have already introduced the programme must submit their application for the following year by 30 November of the previous year at the latest.

What is the amount of funding?

Max. 6,500 euros

Funding is provided in the form of full financing, provided that the funding amount covers all costs.

What funding conditions must be met?

Content-related reference to the ‘Kulturstrolche’ concept

Located in one of the member cities of the NRWKS

No project start (i.e. public relations work, conclusion of contracts, awarding of contracts, payments) before submitting an application on the NRWKS funding portal

Guidelines of the ‘Kulturstrolche’ programme are binding

Cooperation agreement with NRWKS required (to be submitted with the application)

Whow do I apply for funding?

Applications may be submitted exclusively via the NRWKS funding portal.

Click here for further information on the funding procedure.

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