Workshop: Solidarity-Based Organizational Models in the Cultural Sector

How do we want to work together? Sooner or later, this question comes up in every artistic project.

While the cultural sector is often characterized by precarious, individual-based structures, an increasing number of cultural workers are experimenting with alternative forms of organization—ranging from self-managed collectives and cooperatives to solidarity-based networks.

In this workshop, we will examine specific models that emphasize participatory decision-making, fair distribution of resources, and shared responsibility. The focus will be on legal and practical questions: What legal structures are suitable for collective cultural production, and what are their implications in everyday life? How can decisions be made collectively without slowing down processes? And how can principles of solidarity remain viable under real-world economic conditions?

Moderators
Benedikt Stoll – Urbane Praxis e.V.
Sarah Waterfeld, Falk Lörcher – Union for Cultural Commons
Janet Merkel – TU Berlin, Institute for Urban and Regional Planning, Department of Urban and Regional Planning

Contributors
Viviana Dorfman – Solid
Katja Schubel – Legal Scholar (University of Würzburg)
Konrad Bechler – Attorney specializing in commercial and corporate law and organizational development consultant

Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZlYrWhN8yDcTOqgzJkyeePHh7qLOQqqTDVZ4Aw306onNJJQ/viewform