Circ-Exchange

At the Nuit du Cirque 2025, Zirkusquartier is hosting a panel discussion on the topic of cultural funding in the field of contemporary circus. This workshop is a collaboration with the production platform artFAQ.

Invited guests from major foundations such as Pro Helvetia will provide input on their funding practices, particularly in the circus sector, and give a glimpse behind the scenes of their work. What changes have become apparent in funding practices in recent years? How are circus projects perceived by foundations? How many projects are funded and how many are rejected?

After the inputs, small groups will discuss important aspects and difficulties in the promotion of circus projects in greater depth and offer a space for burning questions.

After the event, at 17:00, there will be the opportunity to attend a performance of Die Rettung der Blasmusik by bum bum pieces & vanderbolten.production.

Moderation

Kathrin Walde

Kathrin Walde *1980, lives in Basel. After training as a special needs teacher, she worked at Theater Ramba Zamba Berlin. After various production assistantships, she completed the CAS in Cultural Management at the Stapferhaus Lenzburg in 2014. Since then, she has worked as a freelance production manager with Ute Sengebusch, Lea Whitcher and Daniela Ruocco, among others. Together with Maxine Devaud, she conceived the KulturHub project, which has been offering free advice for cultural professionals at ROXY Birsfelden since 2019. Today she is co-head of the production platform artFAQ and organizes, advises and promotes the profession of production management on many levels.

The Circ-Exchange format is supported by M2Act.