LET’S SHARE ONE UMBRELLA
Strengthening art, culture and education together
On 24 October 2025, Jugend- & Kulturprojekt e.V. (JKPeV) invites you to the fifth edition of the networking event LET’S SHARE ONE UMBRELLA at KulturCentrale (Hechtstraße 17, 01097 Dresden).
The event brings together stakeholders from the fields of art, culture and education to promote interdisciplinary exchange and initiate long-term cooperation. In times of social change, cooperation between culture, education and politics is more important than ever. The aim is to jointly develop innovative responses to current challenges and provide impetus for a vibrant cultural scene in Dresden.
‘Let’s Share One Umbrella is more than a networking event – it is a place for dialogue, inspiration and joint action,’ emphasises the JKPeV team.
The programme at a glance
- 4 p.m. – Welcome Lounge
- A relaxed arrival with drinks and snacks.
- 4:45 p.m. – Welcome & Keynote
- Impulses on the current situation of the local art, culture and education scene.
- 5:00 p.m. – Project presentations
- Local initiatives such as MedienDemokratieHub Sachsen, hechtradio, Institut Francais, GEH8, REFASHIONIZED, DaMOst e.V., ECHOES IN INK, Bündnis für Demokratie Vogtland, radicalGame, Social Web macht Schule gGmbH, ManUp4Her and others present their work.
- 6 p.m. – Working groups
- Discussion rounds on four key topics:
- Democracy & media literacy
- Living culture of remembrance
- Sustainable future
- Alternative financing
- 7 p.m. – Networking & exchange
- Open discussion rounds and cooperation talks.
- 8 p.m. – Afterparty
Why network?
Dresden and Saxony have a diverse and vibrant arts, culture and education landscape: from large institutions with international appeal to independent initiatives that develop experimental formats and appeal to new target groups. It is precisely this diversity that makes the region strong – but at the same time, it faces major challenges. Financial uncertainties, social polarisation and the effects of global crises are forcing cultural professionals and educational institutions to ask themselves how they can secure their work in the long term and at the same time make it sustainable for the future. Here it becomes clear that exchange, cooperation and mutual support are key to pooling the region’s potential, breaking new creative ground and strengthening social cohesion. ‘LET’S SHARE ONE UMBRELLA’ addresses precisely this issue and offers a platform where stakeholders can develop perspectives together, learn from each other and provide impetus for a strong, networked scene in Dresden and Saxony.