Bureau Ritter is an international non-profit organisationthatdevelops innovative culturalpolicystrategies and sustainablefundingprogrammes in thearts, culture and education.
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Programme Übermorgen
Whether theaters, museums, libraries, or concert halls – they all share one vision: shaping a sustainable future for culture. More information and the full list of funded projects here:
Programme website
Next Steps
The funded projects have been selected
We received 109 proposals as part of the first round of applications. With the jury meeting on 11 March 2025, the funded projects of the first application round have been determined. Six projects were selected in funding strand A and four in funding strand B.
Save the Date: The next round of calls will start on 8 September 2025 – aimed exclusively at projects in funding strand A.
An initiative to safeguard and promote European dance heritage
We are proud to announce the official launch of DanceMap – a three-year research project dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the dance heritage of the 20th and 21st centuries in Europe. DanceMap brings together an international consortium of 16 research centres, universities, dance archives, and cultural experts from 10 countries. Together, they are working to develop a sustainable strategy for preserving and promoting dance as an immaterial cultural heritage.
The project is led by Bureau Ritter and funded by the EU’s Horizon Europe programme with nearly 4 million euros.
Project Objectives
Compile a European directory of dance archives & knowledge centres
Develop an interactive digital platform to make dance heritage visible and accessible
Combine scientific research with artistic practice to preserve cultural heritage digitally and practically
Advocate for stronger cultural policies at local, national, and European levels
Podcast:
Tanz trifft Politik
(Dance meets politics)
On October 01, 2024, Bureau Ritter will launch the podcast „Tanz trifft Politik – Impulse für eine Gesellschaft in Bewegung“ (“Dance meets politics – impulses for a society in motion”) with host Madeline Ritter. Look forward to inspiring conversations about dance!
Our guests are: Helge Lindh (SPD, MdB), Thusnelda Mercy (Head of Tanz Station – Barmer Bahnhof), Karin Heyl (Board of Trustees Crespo Foundation), Erhard Grundl (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen, MdB), Antje Pfundtner (Choreographer), Sabrina Sadowska (Ballet Director at Chemnitz Theatres) and many more.
The podcast is only available in german language, you can listen to it here
Dance is as diverse as life itself. Madeline Ritter, founder of the non-profit cultural organization Bureau Ritter, meets every week with experts from the fields of politics, dance and cultural sponsorship. Together they discuss the future of dance: How can we best support dance professionals? What structures are needed for dance to become more deeply anchored in our society? How can politicians specifically push forward this development? Why is dance funding so important, especially right now?
Further funding for Dance On
Madeline Ritter, Artistic Director and CEO of Bureau Ritter, states: “We all together will Dance On!”. We will campaign tirelessly for further funding – out of the deepest conviction and joy in dancing.
Our innovative projects in dance and the wider arts sector address important socio-cultural issues. They have come to be regarded as flagship initiatives that inspire other countries all over the world to follow suit.
Bureau Ritter has been designing and implementing successful funding programmes since it was founded in 2011, supporting artists, ensembles, venues and production companies.
