Deutsches Informationszentrum Kulturförderung

The Deutsches Informationszentrum Kulturförderung (DIZK) was a German internet database and information service dedicated to arts and culture funding. It was launched in 2003 as a joint initiative of the Kulturstiftung der Länder, the Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen, and the Kulturkreis der Deutschen Wirtschaft im Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie. The project was based in Berlin and aimed to create a central point of contact for information about private and public funding opportunities for art and culture. Its goal was reached in 2006, and on 1 December 2006 the then Minister-President of Lower Saxony, Christian Wulff, activated the online database. From 8 July 2008, the Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen became the sole supporting organisation of the DIZK. The database contained approximately 3,500 records, primarily covering German foundations that support arts and culture, while also including international funding bodies. The service was offered free of charge in German and English. The DIZK cooperated with the online edition of the Handbuch der Kulturpreise and, at European level, with LabforCulture, a platform run by the European Cultural Foundation in Amsterdam. The portal was discontinued on 15 June 2017.

The Deutsches Informationszentrum Kulturförderung (DIZK) was established in 2003 as a joint project of the Kulturstiftung der Länder, the Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen, and the Kulturkreis der Deutschen Wirtschaft im Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie. The initiative was based in Berlin and sought to create a central contact point providing and brokering information on private and public funding opportunities for art and culture. This goal was achieved in 2006. On 1 December 2006, the then Minister-President of Lower Saxony, Christian Wulff, activated the DIZK's internet database. The information service offered an online overview of organisations funding art and culture, primarily foundations. The database contained approximately 3,500 records, mainly covering German foundations supporting arts and culture, while also including international funding institutions. The service was freely accessible online in German and English. From 8 July 2008, the Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen became the supporting organisation of the DIZK. The DIZK cooperated from the beginning with the online edition of the Handbuch der Kulturpreise, supported by the federal government, and at European level with LabforCulture, an information and communication platform for cross-border arts and cultural work in Europe run by the European Cultural Foundation in Amsterdam. The portal was discontinued on 15 June 2017.

• 2017

  On 15 June, the portal was discontinued.

• 2008

  On 8 July, Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen became the supporting organisation of the DIZK.

• 2006

  Goal of establishing a central information point achieved.

• 2006

  On 1 December, Minister-President Christian Wulff activated the DIZK internet database.

• 2003

  DIZK founded as a joint initiative of Kulturstiftung der Länder, Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen, and Kulturkreis der Deutschen Wirtschaft im BDI.

Central information point for private and public arts and culture funding in Germany and internationally.

• Online database of arts and culture funding

  Approximately 3,500 records, primarily German foundations supporting arts and culture, plus international funding institutions.

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