Innsbruck Cultural Strategy 2030

Participation

Participation and transparency are essential factors for the success of the Innsbruck Cultural Strategy 2030. Everyone is invited to actively participate in the process. Take advantage of the various possibilities and don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed: kulturstrategie-innsbruck.at/newsletter

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(c) Anna Repple

Workshops

The six workshops between April and November 2021 should be attended by as many actors as possible from Innsbruck’s field of art and culture. In addition, local experts from interface areas such as science, education, youth, social affairs, integration, tourism, creative industries or urban planning will be invited. Participation in the workshops is open to all those interested in the cultural future of Innsbruck.

Methodologically, mainly “Art of Hosting” techniques are applied. The aim is to make diverse groups capable of acting by creating high-quality discussion rooms. Various intervention methods such as World Café, Appreciative Inquiry or Open Space are used in a targeted manner and intensive dialogues are initiated – all along clear guidelines and all based on the baseline study. The results of the individual workshops, including photo documentation, will be published promptly on the website.

Be part of it! Let’s create the “Kultur stadtt der Berge” until 2030 together. A city of culture and mountains, a city of depths (cultural knockdown) and heights (up to 2334 m), a city of contradictions, tensions and creative forces.

I. Workshop
City & Image: Culture instead of the mountains vs. cultural city of the mountains

Mountains, skiing, tourism, all well and good. But are we also a city of culture? And how can the juxtaposition of mountains and culture be turned into something common?

Wednesday, April 14, 2021, 5.00 – 8.30 p.m., in digital space

Click here for the documentation of the I. Workshop (in German language only).

II. Workshop
Promotion & Work: Art is beautiful, but it makes a lot of work

What will tomorrow’s art production and cultural work look like? What structures and frameworks are needed for it? And what does it mean to promote and communicate art and culture – how, to whom and why at all? How can art and culture become more visible in Innsbruck?

Monday, May 17, 2021, 5.00 – 8.30 p.m., in digital space

Click here for the documentation of the II. Workshop (in German language only).

III. Workshop
Education & Society: Let’s educate society!

What does contemporary cultural education look like? Digitalization, demographic change, ecological topics, etc. offer new challenges. How do we deal with them in a creative way? What emerges when we rethink the cultural landscape of Innsbruck?

Tuesday, June 15, 2021, 5.00 – 8.30 p.m., in digital space

Click here for the documentation of the III. Workshop (in German language only).

IV. Workshop
Space & Collaboration: Who can work with whom?

Where are trendsetting interfaces between tourism and art, business and culture, native and immigrated …? And who can be where? How can public space in Innsbruck be used for art and culture? And which spaces can become long-term or temporary cultural spaces?

Wednesday, September 29, 2021, 5.00 – 8.30 p.m., Haus der Musik Innsbruck (Universitätsstraße 1, 6020 Innsbruck)

Click here for the documentation of the IV. Workshop (in German language only).

V. Workshop
Value & Diversity: Is this art or can it be thrown away?

What is the value of art and culture (monetary and non-monetary)? How should the contemporary interact with tradition, priority setting with diversity and variety? And how should it be promoted and supported?

Monday, October 18, 2021, 5.00 – 8.30 p.m., Congress Innsbruck (Rennweg 3, 6020 Innsbruck)

Click here for the documentation of the V. Workshop (in German language only).

VI. Workshop
Open discussion … on the home stretch

Have we discussed everything that is needed to equip Innsbruck with a good cultural strategy 2030? Who will be involved in which project? What is particularly important? Is there still something of burning importance to us? An open discussion for all involved.

Tuesday, November 9, 2021, 5.00 – 8.30 p.m., Congress Innsbruck (Rennweg 3, 6020 Innsbruck)

Click here for the documentation of the VI. Workshop (in German language only).

Registration for the workshops

Please note: Registration via the form at kulturstrategie-innsbruck.at/workshop-anmeldung is mandatory. The number of participants is limited, registrations will be considered in order of receipt. By registering, you expressly agree to the privacy policy found under this link kulturstrategie-innsbruck.at/privacy-policy and the terms of participation found under this link kulturstrategie-innsbruck.at/beteiligung (in German language).

Comments & Ideas

Your knowledge is needed here!

The Innsbruck Cultural Strategy 2030 will be developed in several steps. During the discussion and workshop phase the results can be commented. In April 2022 the result of the participation process with recommendations for the development of the Innsbruck Cultural Strategy 2030 will be published on this website.

Own ideas, suggestions and wishes can also be submitted at any time – the easiest way is to use the contact form on this website: kulturstrategie-innsbruck.at/contact

Interviews & Talks

As part of the basic work, 33 qualitative interviews were conducted with personalities from Innsbruck’s field of art and culture and other areas relevant to the cultural development of Innsbruck:

  • Monika Abendstein: head of bilding – art and architectural school for children and young people
  • Kathrin Aste (together with Teresa Stillebacher): head of ./studio3 at Institute for experimental architecture at the University of Innsbruck, founding partner of architectural office LAAC zt-gmbh, president of aut. architektur und tirol, member of cultural advisory board for fine art and architecture of the state of Tyrol
  • Karl C. Berger: head of Tyrolean Folk Art Museum, member of cultural advisory board for folk culture of the state of Tyrol
  • Hannah Crepaz: head of Gallery St. Barbara in Hall in Tirol (Osterfestival Tirol, ORGELfest, musik+, …), board member of TKI, member of cultural advisory board for cultural initiatives of the state of Tyrol
  • Isabel Gabbe: head of Department for Music Pedagogy Innsbruck of University Mozarteum Salzburg
  • Karl Gostner: at the time of the interview chairman of Innsbruck Tourismus
  • Christoph Grud: founder and member of Bäckerei – Kulturbackstube, designer, project developer and consultant for open cultural spaces and social innovations
  • Michael Haupt: managing director of Initiative Minderheiten Tirol, board member of TKI, chairman of Kulturverein Inzing, member of cultural advisory board for cultural initiatives of the state of Tyrol
  • Tanja Helm: managing director and artistic director of Leokino and Cinematograph
  • Kurt Höretzeder: freelance graphic and communication designer, co-initiator of kreativland.tirol, founder of WEI SRAUM. Designforum Tirol
  • Paul Klumpner: head of ISD Stadtteilarbeit (Innsbrucker Soziale Dienste GmbH)
  • Wolfgang Laubichler: director of Haus der Musik Innsbruck
  • Frederik Lordick: operator of Dachsbau, head of Innsbruck Club Commission, managing director of DTV Live Media Produktion
  • Peter Margreiter: chairman of Tiroler Musikverein and Zweigvereine, head of folk music at Tiroler Musikschulwerk, head of Alpenländischer Volksmusikwettbewerb Herma Haselsteiner-Preis, moderator at ORF-Landesstudio Tirol, member of cultural advisory board for music, music schools and folk culture of the state of Tyrol
  • Magdalena Modler-El Abdaoui: special assistant for interreligious and intercultural dialogue at Haus der Begegnung
  • Daniela Oberrauch: at the time of the interview organizational and pedagogical head of YA! Young acting, board member and spokeswoman for the state of Tyrol of IG Freie Theater, head of HungerBurgTheater, actress and theater pedagogue
  • Efendi Onay: pedagogical head of SOS-Kinderdorfs Biwak in Hall in Tirol, chair man of office for integration Innsbruck, head of “Es lebe die Welt”-Festival
  • Antonella Placheta: freelance tourist guide and art mediator, co-founder of KulturKinder, deputy chairwoman of Interessengemeinschaft Tiroler Fremdenführer (ITF), speaker of the group of Tiroler Fremdenführer at chamber of commerce Tyrol, jazz musician
  • Norbert K. Pleifer: program responsible and artistic director of Treibhaus Innsbruck
  • Petra Poelzl: artistic director and managing director of Tiroler Künstler:innenschaft (Kunstpavillon & Neue Galerie)
  • David Prieth: freelance artist, managing director of p.m.k., board member of TKI and IG Kultur Österreich, member of skin on marble and Kulturkollektiv Contrapunkt
  • Johannes Reitmeier: managing director of Tyrolean State Theatre Innsbruck, member of cultural advisory board for literature, performing arts and film of the state of Tyrol
  • Elisabeth Rieder: at the time of the interview head of the office of commissioner for disabled persons at University Innsbruck, chairwoman of advisory board for disabled persons of the City of Innsbruck, certified consultant and expert for barrier-free planning and construction
  • Margarete Ringler: managing director of Tiroler Bildungsforum – Verein für Kultur und Bildung, chairwoman of Erwachsenenbildung Tirol, member of cultural advisory board for adult training and libraries of the state of Tyrol
  • Veronika Sandbichler: director of Schloss Ambras Innsbruck, member of cultural advisory board for heritage preservation and museology of the state of Tyrol
  • Thomas Schafferer: president of IG Autorinnen Autoren Tirol, deputy chairman of Cognac & Biskotten
  • Bernhard Schlögl: artistic director of Promenadenkonzerte
  • Elisabeth Schweeger: artistic and managing director of Academy for performing arts in Ludwigsburg
  • Lukas Trentini: member of the management team of POJAT – Plattform Offene Jugendarbeit Tirol
  • Carmen Sulzenbacher: head of BRUX / Freies Theater Innsbruck, board member of Triebwerk7, member of cultural advisory board for literature, performing arts and film of the state of Tyrol
  • Ulrike Tanzer: vice dean for research at the University of Innsbruck, head of research institute Brenner-Archiv, member of cultural advisory board for literature, performing arts and film of the state of Tyrol
  • Charlotte Trippolt: managing director of Freies Radio Innsbruck FREIRAD
  • Daniela Weiss-Schletterer: artistic director of Haus VIER UND EINZIG

In addition, there are ongoing talks with actors from various fields.

Working group

At the end of January 2021, a working group with 7 members was up to support the development of the contents of the Innsbruck Cultural Strategy 2030. Members have been selected by the office for cultural affairs of the City of Innsbruck, taking care to ensure a balanced composition in terms of ownership, disciplines, competencies and gender.

The working group is mainly responsible for the validation and consolidation of the results from the workshops. It discusses proposals and ideas and works on the contents of the cultural strategy. It also forms an important link to the various fields of art and culture in the city.

The members of the working group are:

Advisory board

An advisory board was set up in the first quarter of 2021 to provide topic-specific support in the preparation of the Innsbruck Cultural Strategy 2030. It consists of 33 personalities from the fields of art and culture, but also from other relevant areas such as science, education, youth, social affairs, integration, tourism, creative industries or urban planning:

  • Christina Alexandridis: acting director and chief dramaturge at Tyrolean State Theatre Innsbruck
  • Peter Assmann: director of Tyrolean State Museum, member of cultural advisory board for heritage preservation and museology of the state of Tyrol
  • Hannah Crepaz: head of Gallery St. Barbara in Hall in Tirol (Osterfestival Tirol, ORGELfest, musik+, …), board member of TKI, member of cultural advisory board for cultural initiatives of the state of Tyrol
  • Irene Girkinger: director of Vereinigte Bühnen Bozen, designated director of Tiroler Landestheater (from the 2023/2024 season)
  • Karl Gostner: entrepreneur and cultural worker
  • Christoph Grud: founder and member of Bäckerei – Kulturbackstube, designer, project developer and consultant for open cultural spaces and social innovations
  • Michael Haupt: managing director of Initiative Minderheiten Tirol, board member of TKI, chairman of Kulturverein Inzing, member of cultural advisory board for cultural initiatives of the state of Tyrol
  • Tanja Helm: managing director and artistic director of Leokino and Cinematograph
  • Stefanie Höllinger: project manager of kreativland.tirol
  • Klaus Kleewein: city council of Innsbruck, Smart City office
  • Paul Klumpner: head of ISD Stadtteilarbeit (Innsbrucker Soziale Dienste GmbH)
  • Frederik Lordick: operator of Dachsbau, head of Innsbruck Club Commission, managing director of DTV Live Media Produktion
  • Peter Margreiter: chairman of Tiroler Musikverein and Zweigvereine, head of folk music at Tiroler Musikschulwerk, head of Alpenländischer Volksmusikwettbewerb Herma Haselsteiner-Preis, moderator at ORF-Landesstudio Tirol, member of cultural advisory board for music, music schools and folk culture of the state of Tyrol
  • Josef Margreiter: managing director of Lebensraum Tirol Holding GmbH
  • Daniela Oberrauch: board member and spokeswoman for the state of Tyrol of IG Freie Theaterarbeit, head of HungerBurgTheater, actress and theater pedagogue
  • Elfi Oblasser: managing director of Zentrum Jugendarbeit Z6
  • Werner Pfeifer: head of the office of commissioner for disabled persons at University Innsbruck, chairman of Schwerhörigenzentrum Tirol
  • Antonella Placheta: freelance tourist guide and art mediator, co-founder of KulturKinder, deputy chairwoman of Interessengemeinschaft Tiroler Fremdenführer (ITF), speaker of the group of Tiroler Fremdenführer at chamber of commerce Tyrol, jazz musician
  • Thomas Pühringer: chairman of the supervisory board of Innsbruck Tourismus, member of the board of Innsbrucker Kommunalbetriebe
  • Elisabeth Rieder: director of SOB-Tirol – School for Social Care Professions, certified consultant and expert for barrier-free planning and construction
  • Margarete Ringler: managing director of Tiroler Bildungsforum – Verein für Kultur und Bildung, chairwoman of Erwachsenenbildung Tirol, member of cultural advisory board for adult training and libraries of the state of Tyrol
  • Arno Ritter: head of aut. architektur und tirol and member of cultural advisory board for fine arts and architecture of the state of Tyrol
  • Siljarosa Schletterer: freelance author, event organizer, member of the board of IG Autorinnen und Autoren Tyrol, as well as IG Autorinnen Autoren
  • Katharina Schnitzer-Zach: 1st Deputy Chairman of Innsbruck Tourism Association
  • Manuela Schweigkofler: managing director of Haus der Begegnung, board member of spectACT –  Verein für politisches und soziales Theater
  • Eva-Maria Sens: managing director of Innsbrucker Festwochen der Alten Musik and artistic director of Meister- und Kammerkonzerte Innsbruck
  • Bettina Steindl: head of project office Dornbirn plus Feldkirch Hohenems Bregenzerwald (former application office for European Capital of Culture 2024), cultural advisor for Kulturjahr Graz 2020, lectureship at University Liechtenstein (A New European Bauhaus), FH Graz and Art University Linz and curator
  • Martina Steiner: member of the management team of POJAT – Plattform Offene Jugendarbeit Tirol, member of Tiroler Jugendbeirat, board member of bOJA – bundesweites Netzwerk Offene Jugendarbeit Österreich
  • Carmen Sulzenbacher: head of BRUX / Freies Theater Innsbruck, board member of Triebwerk7, member of cultural advisory board for literature, performing arts and film of the state of Tyrol
  • Ulrike Tanzer: vice dean for research at the University of Innsbruck, head of research institute Brenner-Archiv, member of cultural advisory board for literature, performing arts and film of the state of Tyrol
  • Verena Teissl: professor for cultural management & cultural studies at FH Kufstein Tirol, previously cultural manager at the International Film Festival Innsbruck (IFFI) and the Viennale
  • Melanie Wiener: state government of Tyrol, department for Culture
  • Jakob Winkler: illustrator, author, art Director & activist / Atelier für Zeitreisen (Wissenstransfer & Zukunftsgestaltung)

The advisory board will be asked for expertise by the project team or the working group on demand.

Project team

The project team is responsible for the overall coordination and organization as well as the ongoing strategical coordination with the political decision makers. It consists of the head of the office for cultural affairs of the City of Innsbruck Isabelle Brandauer, Wolfgang Andexlinger as representative from the urban planning department, Norma Schiffer-Zobernig from the office of the mayor, the internal project manager Rita Hebenstreit (office for cultural development and funding of the City of Innsbruck) and the external process advisor Aliette Dörflinger.

The Innsbruck 2030 Cultural Strategy is supported in terms of content and organisation by Thomas Philipp (Linzer Institut für qualitative Analysen (LIquA)) and Aliette Dörflinger (Dörflinger Consulting & Facilitation). Both have extensive experience in this context. In recent years, the Institute has assisted the cities of Vienna, Linz, Steyr and St. Pölten and the state of Salzburg in preparing and setting up cultural development plans and strategies.