First application deadline for the 2028 "AI & Culture" theme year

Artificial intelligence is one of the most important current phenomena that has significantly changed our everyday lives – and developments are progressing rapidly. AI is also opening up a wide range of new creative possibilities in the cultural sector. In addition to openness and curiosity, there are also questions about how to deal with the new technology.

This was also demonstrated in 2025 by the Westphalian cultural conference “PROMPT:>_Generate a conference on AI and culture” of the Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe, at which more than 300 participants from cultural administrations and institutions, associations and the independent scene addressed the opportunities and challenges.

With the new funding focus, the LWL-Kulturstiftung is transferring this topic into practical cultural work. The examination of possible applications in a cultural context is intended to help classify AI and help shape its responsible use.

The aim is to present a broad-based cultural program with events and offerings from all sectors in Westphalia-Lippe in 2028. It is intended to raise awareness of the many facets of AI and culture with low-threshold and highly professional implementations and at the same time encourage dialogue.