{"id":9594,"date":"2026-07-20T14:23:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T12:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwl-kulturstiftung.de\/?p=9594"},"modified":"2026-07-20T16:06:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T14:06:20","slug":"first-application-deadline-for-2028-funding-priority-ai-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lwl-kulturstiftung.de\/en\/first-application-deadline-for-2028-funding-priority-ai-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Consultations During Summer Break for Projects Related to or Unrelated to “AI & Culture”"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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First Call for Proposals for \"AI & Culture\" Begins<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The second deadline for submitting applications to the LWL-Kulturstiftung this year is August 31, at the end of the summer break in North Rhine-Westphalia. To enable cultural professionals to ensure their project ideas comply with the foundation\u2019s guidelines\u2014both in terms of form and cultural content\u2014and to ask specific questions, consultations will also be held during the summer break. What makes this application deadline special is that, for the first time, projects can also be submitted for the 2028 funding priority \u201cAI & Culture.\u201d <\/div><\/div>
Consultation Before Submitting an Application<\/strong>

Those interested can present their project ideas to the foundation team during a consultation. A project outline and a preliminary cost and financing plan can serve as a basis for this. Consultation appointments are also available during the summer break. To ensure that feedback and suggestions can be incorporated into the project proposal, it is recommended to schedule a consultation as early as possible\u2014especially for larger projects or those new to the \u201cgrant application process.\u201d <\/div>
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First Deadline for “AI & Culture” Projects<\/strong>

The regular grant program is being expanded to include a thematic focus on \u201cAI & Culture\u201d: With this fourth funding priority, the LWL-Kulturstiftung is exploring the potential of artificial intelligence for practical cultural work.

Funding is provided for projects that explore the interplay between human creativity and technology through the use of AI and develop new forms of expression. This provides cultural practitioners who already use AI in their artistic work\u2014or who are interested in doing so\u2014with the opportunity to explore new avenues, critically examine AI, and help shape the future in a responsible manner.

The funded projects are intended to raise awareness of the topic in Westfalen-Lippe through events and programs in 2028 and to encourage dialogue. The role of AI in the project should be clearly explained in the application.

There are many examples of AI in the arts: from theater productions in which AI appears as an independent voice, to museum exhibits featuring AI-generated responses from the subjects of portraits, to video installations that use AI to respond to the audience\u2019s mood.

The 14th LWL Culture Conference in 2025 also focused on this topic. It demonstrated that cultural practitioners approach technology with curiosity and openness, while at the same time raising questions about how to use it responsibly. With \u201cAI & Culture,\u201d the LWL-Kulturstiftung is translating this topic into practical cultural work. <\/div>
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Eligibility Criteria and Application Process<\/strong>

The funding criteria and guidelines apply to all projects\u2014whether or not they are related to \u201cAI & Culture.\u201d These include, for example, a regional focus, a supra-local scope, a network-based nature, and the potential to generate public interest.

In general, the LWL-Kulturstiftung supports time-limited projects in all cultural fields. Applications may be submitted by nonprofit organizations and public-law entities. An application form and a template for the cost and financing plan are available for download on the website.

The LWL-Kulturstiftung provides all information regarding funding criteria, the application process, specific details about \u201cAI & Culture,\u201d and contact persons on its website. Answers to frequently asked questions and additional information on the topic of \u201cAI & Culture\u201d are also available there. <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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